Giving the magazine a name …

Translog: Journal of Military Transportation Management, Spring, 2004 by Michel Scott

Dear Editor:

Hi! I'm the guy that gave the magazine its name-back in about 1969. My boss, the editor at that time, was Harold Craven. I was an assistant editor and wrote many historical articles for the magazine including one on lighter-than-air craft, or dirigibles. That article ended up in the Air University's "Who's Who" of important transportation works. By the way, my Big Boss in the Public Affairs Office there at the time, was Col. Tousley. The highest-level boss, was the Commander, MTMTS, (as it was then called) Maj. Gen. Clarence Lang. He and Tousley were the nicest, friendliest, most sincere, hardworking, and just the sweetest people I had ever known up to that point.

Last October, we all celebrated my 40th year in Government-30 of that right here, in the Department of Transportation where I have worked as a speechwriter/magazine article writer since 1972. Now, I deal with bushels--literally--of letters from angry airline travelers. I wish you all the very best sincerely, and I am so proud of all of you, and the fine reputation of Translog. THAT makes me especially proud !!! Because, as I mentioned at the beginning of this communication, I am the Daddy of Translog, name-wise (I got a letter of appreciation for that, at the time, by the chief of staff over there).

To an Army veteran like me, that was wonderful.

Sincerely,

Michel Scott