• Our Industry Mourns; A Memorial for Mark–p. 8 • The Importance of Downsizing–p.10 THE POINT IN THIS ISSUE THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS 4 FROM THE EDITORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Brian Skellie—President 6 Cody Vaughn—Vice-President PRESIDENT’S CORNER Aaron Pollack—Secretary Paul King—Treasurer (Currently Unfilled)—Medical Liaison 7 Ash Misako—Outreach Coordinator CHARLES GATEWOOD REMEMBERED Miro Hernandez—Public Relations Director Steve Joyner—Legislation Liaison 9 Jef Saunders—Membership Liaison MEMBER UPDATES ADMINISTRATOR Caitlin McDiarmid 10 EDITORIAL STAFF MENTOR PROGRAM & CONFERENCE SURVIVAL TIPS Managing Editor of Content & Archives—Kendra Jane Berndt Managing Editor of Content & Statistics—Marina Pecorino 12 Art Director & Contributing Editor—Jim Ward AN INTERVIEW WITH GUS DIAMOND Contributing Editor—Elayne Angel ADVERTISING 14
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