Actuarial Speculative Fiction 2001: an Actuarial Odyssey Version 4.0 Table of Contents
Actuarial Speculative Fiction 2001: An Actuarial Odyssey Version 4.0 Table of Contents Prize winners: First Place: Preferred Best, by Randy Makin Second Place (tie): Le Morte d'Arthur, by Walt Herrington Proof, by Jerry Tuttle Third Place (tie): Presumption, by Chris Fievoli Destined for Greatness? By Jennifer Yanulavich No Editor's choice this time. Complete list of stories: Le Morte d'Arthur Walt Herrington, FSA Lost Treasure Jerry Situ, Student Preferred Best Randy Makin, MAAA, FSA Death in Chaco Canyon Jerry Levy, ASA, MAAA, FCA, EA Proof Jerry Tuttle, MAAA, FCAS, FCIA Destined for Greatness? Jennifer Yanulavich, FSA Planning for a New World Caroline Baumann, MAAA, ASA On the Other Hand Jason Berkey, Student The First Actuary Marilyn Dunstan, FSA NuVision Bret Roush, ASA, MAAA Bernard Oulli's Retirement Party Harish Pawagi, FCIA, FSA Epoch Incorporated David Kroll, ASA The Choice of a Lifetime Gary Lang, MAAA, FSA Sabbatical Carol Marler, MAAA, FSA Presumption Chris Fievoli, FCIA, FSA Le Morte d'Arthur by Walt Hearington "Welcome to E-ternity, Mr. Shaw," he said, offering his hand. I shook it briefly, then took the seat he indicated. "It's my pleasure to welcome you," he repeated. "Thank you," I replied. He hesitated, expecting me to continue, but I held my peace. Finally he asked, "Have you had an opportunity to look over the material that I sent you?" "Yes." "As I said, we are pleased to have you visit us, although we could have handled everything by cc'ing," he told me. I said gravely, "I guess I'm just old-fashioned.
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