[OR_Archaeology] My response to SAA Executive Director Tobi Brimsek

[Wendy Ann Wright]

And Dennis I am just an unemployed homeless girl...you were the state
archaeologist when you were acting "unprofessionally".

On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Dennis Griffin
<dennis.griffin at state.or.us> wrote:
> Wendy,
>
> I must second Pam's comments regarding your recent letter. I believe that
> your decision to join or not join the SAA is a private one and everyone
> should respect that choice. Your comments to the board on why you have made
> your decision is between you and them. Our Oregon's Archaeology list serve
> is meant to be a vehicle to promote a dialogue among the professional and
> avocational community regarding archaeological issues and concerns. It is
> not meant, nor should it be used, as an avenue for anyone to extend personal
> attacks on other members of our community. I see nothing positive coming
> from your letter and strongly urge you to work with anyone you may have a
> disagreement with to clarify what the problems may be in your situation
> rather than lashing out in such a public fashion.
>
> \ Dennis /
>
>>>> Pamela Endzweig <endzweig at uoregon.edu> 4/14/2011 12:15 PM >>>
> With due respect, Ms. Wright --
>
> I do not feel that the OR Archaeology list (I'm not on acra-l) is an
> appropriate venue for personal attacks.  I trust I'm not the only one
> who feels that way.
>
> Sincerely,
> Pam
>
>
> On 4/13/2011 10:01 AM, Wendy Ann Wright wrote:
>> Below is my response to the SAA's request that I renew my membership.
>> The original email is below.
>>
>> No thanks!  The SAA is too conservative for me and costs too much.  I
>> prefer more community based organizations that don't cost an arm and a
>> leg and are more fun and productive.  Perhaps when you get some actual
>> archaeologists on staff besides the fabulous Maureen Malloy I will
>> reconsider.  David Lindsay's advocacy for archaeology has been
>> abysmal, and former SAA president Dr. Kenneth M. Ames is an elitist
>> hypocrite.
>>
>> I wish the organization all the best though, for the sake of the very
>> valuable resources we have in archaeology that are being destroyed due
>> to lack of leadership in our community.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Wendy Ann Wright
>>
>>
>> p.s. I think I shall forward my response to the ACRA listserv and our
>> Oregon archaeology listserv as well
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 6:47 AM, Tobi A. Brimsek<tobi_a_brimsek at saa.org>
>> wrote:
>> Dear Wendy Ann Wright:
>>
>> It’s never too late to stay connected with SAA. As a student member,
>> you can participate in your professional Society for less than 20
>> cents a day. Renew by logging in at
>>
>> www.saa.org/members-login. We look forward to seeing you reconnect today.
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Tobi A. Brimsek
>> Executive Director
>>
>> Need help logging in? Call +1-202-789-8200 ext. 109 or email
>>
>> membership at saa.org.
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>> April 18-22, 2012
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>
> --
> Pamela E. Endzweig, Ph.D., RPA
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> Museum of Natural and Cultural History&  State Museum of Anthropology
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