Hello all!
I'm proud to announce that Lomgren has been promoted to the rank of Commissioner, and not a moment too soon if I may add!
Although he is one of our oldest players, there was no guarantee that Lomgren would have been an exceptional and proactive player; we had many examples of older adult players who came, made fools of themselves, and left us doubting if they were truly as old as they claimed to be. But no such doubt exists with Lom... he is the real deal, and he has proven himself to be smart, mature, honest, sincere, capable, receptive and patient since as early as his application.
As a new player, Lom took the time to absorb every facet of our server, and was instrumental in jump-starting a long-stalled biome import program... he then, as a player, proceeded to construct a very elaborate floating city and a shockingly-expansive road system. During that time he was helpful and courteous to all staff and players, while still remaining curious and receptive to new ideas -- even today, he continues to ask some of the best questions. He was offered a Deputy position early on, and like any good would-be Deputy he declined the position until he felt ready; and when he inevitably accepted, he has graced the server with his boundless resolve, exceptional technical expertise, professional-level application reviews, and good-nature. Even when faced with the prospect of becoming a Commissioner, he did not jump on the opportunity, preferring instead to humbly further his experience as a Deputy, and the unique and challenging combination of freedom and responsibility that it offered. Ever thoughtful and law-abiding, he wanted to make sure that he was ready in body and spirit to become the best Commissioner possible for us.
Now he feels himself ready for a new opportunity, and has graciously accepted a Commissioner position after far-exceeding our expectations during his months of service as Deputy. I feel Lom has proven himself to be an individual who can be entrusted with the greater Commissioner powers, as well as our respect and admiration. May his new privileges and responsibilities empower him to gift his full potential to all the players and staff on this server.
Lomgren was voted in through a parliamentary-style staff election featuring a 75% voter turnout, with 11 votes in favor and four abstains due to unavailability.
I want to thank everyone who directly or indirectly helped Lom enjoy his time here on the server, and help him become the person he is today.
And of course I want to thank Lom himself for his remarkable dedication, both before, now and hopefully for a long time to come! 
