Mineralogical Association of Canada

In 1977, Dr. Robert (Bob) Martin was invited to become coeditor of The Canadian Mineralogist, along with coeditor Louis Cabri. Little did he know that the adventure would last for more than three decades. From 1983 on, he acted as the sole editor. During that time, he raised the standard and profile of The Canadian Mineralogist to those of a major international journal thanks to his style and flair, his tireless efforts in promoting the journal, his eye for detail, and the unusual degree of attention he gave to every manuscript. For the past twenty-two years, he has been ably assisted by his wife, Vicki Loschiavo, who has acted as managing editor. So you could say that The Canadian Mineralogist has been a family affair in the Loschiavo-Martin household. Bob has always maintained a high level of research activity, in spite of the gruelling demands of his editorial role, and in fact some of his research interests started through interactions with authors publishing in The Canadian Mineralogist. Bob now wishes to retire from The Canadian Mineralogist to concentrate more on his research and to devote more time to the special publications series, which he created in 1996. There are now ten titles in that series. The Association owes Bob and Vicki a huge debt of gratitude for their dedication to the well-being of the journal over so many years and for helping to ensure a seamless transition with the new editorial office.