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       In mid 1989 there was a need for a network based on the philosophy
       that a network can be administrated  without all the "politics and
       petty personality clashes"  which are still very widespread today.
       While Intelec, as most networks did, started out rather small, our
       growth was more rapid than most.  Growth  can cause severe growing
       pains in some networks but it did not seem to affect Intelec as we
       always maintained a keen focus on what was important.  For as long
       as the focus is maintained, Intelec will always be one of the more
       popular networks available to any BBS's users.

       Intelec was previously named NetPro but that name was short-lived.
       Intelec Online,  in operation since October of 1985,  was the host
       system for the Intelec Network  and soon after the network adopted
       its name. The Intelec Network was founded by Cliff Watkins and it
       was molded with the help of folks like Dave Calmer, Gordon Lincoln
       and many others. Cliff's vision of how a network should be run was
       unique in the respect that he felt at home being "down in the
       trenches" and not  behind some committee of bureaucratic red tape.

       Sadly, Cliff is no longer the administrator of the Intelec Network
       but his vision will continue  through those of us he has inspired.
       In May of 1993 Cliff passed the torch to a veteran Intelec member,
       Dave Calmer.  Cliff and Dave are longtime friends  and both share
       the same  vision  of how the Intelec Network should be run. Cliff,
       known to his comrades as  "The Benevolent Dictator"  was unique in
       how he operated the network.  His sense of fairness, gentle nature
       and insights were key to Intelec's success.  And this success will
       continue under the leadership of Dave Calmer. Cliff will be missed
       almost as much as Cliff will miss doing what he loved most. But if
       there's one thing you can count on, it's that he will always be in
       the hearts and minds of those of us inspired by him.