Congrats to Jack Fitzmier for his recent recognition as our newsletter editor. Thanks to Jack’s efforts, we can now say “award-winning MAS newsletter.”

Here’s a word from the man himself:

“It is a genuine honor to have been given this award, which came as a total surprise!  I am flattered to think my efforts as the Capitol Skies  editor got some recognition.  But I think of Capitol Skies as a “team sport,” and the real credit for our newsletter’s excellence belongs to the MAS members who write for Capitol Skies and who help prepare it for distribution.  Since its rebirth in the fall of 2024, more than twenty MAS members have written articles, reviews, and reports for the newsletter.  I won’t mention them by name; I think they know I am grateful for their work.  Two MAS members deserve special attention, however.  Without John Rummel and Rob Strabala, there would be no Capitol Skies.  Plain and simple.  They wrangle content, ask great editorial questions, do the graphics legwork, and see that the newsletter gets out on time.  Great colleagues and friends.  They have my gratitude as well.”

— Jack Fitzmier (May, 2026)