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Congratulations Alan Mantooth!

Your NEW IEEE Division II Director

“I want to thank everyone who supported me and rest assured,
I will represent all of the Division II Societies with equal fervor.
I look forward to serving them all on the IEEE Board of Directors.”
–Alan Mantooth

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Congratulations Alan Mantooth!

Your NEW IEEE Division II Director

“I want to thank everyone who supported me and rest assured, I will represent all of the Division II Societies with equal fervor. I look forward to serving them all on the IEEE Board of Directors.”

–Alan Mantooth

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