Allen White

A New SQL Server MVP!

I received this email this morning:

Dear Allen White,

Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2007 Microsoft® MVP Award!

The Microsoft MVP Award is our way of saying thank you and to honor and support the significant contributions you make to communities worldwide. As a recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional award, you join an elite group of technical community leaders from around the world who foster the free and objective exchange of knowledge by actively sharing your real world expertise with users and Microsoft. Microsoft salutes all MVPs for promoting the spirit of community and enhancing people’s lives and the industry’s success everyday.

All I can say is that I'm humbled and greatful to everyone - my wife and daughter, my boss, Rich McCourt at Advanstar Communications, Microsoft reps John Miller and Bruce Szabo, the Ohio North SQL Server Special Interest Group, and the MCT community.

Also, the people who organize and manage PASS, the Professional Association for SQL Server for creating a fantastic community for networking and learning more about Microsoft SQL Server.

I also realize that I have a new responsibility, to keep working to help people understand the SQL Server environment so they can be most effective in their jobs. It's one I don't take lightly. (I just taught a two day SQL Server Security class this past week, and really enjoyed seeing my students "get it".)

Again, thanks.

Allen