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[email protected] S ALL CORPORATION. THERMO ELECTRON ©2006 SUBSIDIARIES. RIGHTS RESER Look closer for answers DSQ™ GC/MS Analyze • Detect • Measure • Control™ ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF AND IT CORPORATION THERMO ELECTRON Chromsoc Final doc 24/4/06 3:55 pm Page 1 Contents The Golden Jubilee year of Foreword to the Golden Jubilee Book 2 The Chromatographic Society by Dr. Chris D. Bevan Recognising half a century of supporting progress in separation science. The Chromatographic Society would like to thank everyone 50 years of the Chromatographic Society, 4 who has contributed to this celebratory journal. The Pye 104 Club and the disappearing heritage Chris Bevan of instrumental chromatography President The Chromatographic Society Denise Wallworth by Ian Wilson CE Executive Committee Honourary Secretary Member James Waters and his Liquid Chromatography 10 Ted Adlard Retired Long Serving CS Executive Founder Member and People: A Personal Perspective Former Chairman by Patrick D. McDonald Bernie Monaghan Chromatography Consulting International Ltd.