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Eldon J. Dvorak is stepping down from his post as Executive Vice President of the Western Economic Association International, a job he has filled for the better part of 30 years. Presidents and board members have come and gone, but the one constant in the Association has been Eldon. Every important aspect of the Association reflects his touch and his care. We think it fitting that we pay tribute to him in this issue; his departure leaves a big hole to be filled, reflecting the significance of the role he has played.
Eldon's involvement with WEA International began in 1967 when it was still called the WEA. He first served as an organizer for the annual conference. At that time, the Association was regional, and held its conferences on the campuses of state universities. Eldon still organizes the conferences, but now the annual conference draws over a thousand participants from all over the world and has long outgrown the facilities available at most campuses. To get an idea of how the organization has grown during his tenure, 60 papers were presented in 20 sessions at the...