Pi 1984 Officer Restructure
In the May 1984 election (results published 1984-06 — V06 N06), Pi restructured its officer roster: the single Vice President role was split into VP-Programs and VP-SIGs. The new slate, visible on the masthead by 1984-11 — V06 N11:
| Role | Holder | Predecessor |
|---|---|---|
| President | David Morganstein | David Morganstein (continues) |
| VP-Programs | Tom Warrick | new role |
| VP-SIGs | Bob Platt | new role |
| Treasurer | Edward Myerson | Edward Myerson (continues) |
| Secretary | Nancy Little | Sarah Lavilla |
The 1984 directors slate: Bernie Benson, Peter Combes, J. Tom DeMay Jr., Bruce F. Field, Nancy Philipp, Jay Thal, Rich Wasserstrom.
Why this matters
The VP-Programs / VP-SIGs split codified what had already happened informally: Pi had outgrown a single VP managing both monthly-meeting programs (talks, demos) and the SIGs (Apple ///, Mac, EDSIG, DisabledSIG, LogoSIG, ASMSIG, FORTH SIG, NEWSIG, CESIG, GamesSIG, LISA SIG, etc.). Each function needed dedicated leadership.
Tom Warrick — Pi's SYSOP and the most prolific Mac author of 1984 — taking VP-Programs is the moment he transitions from technical contributor to executive role. He becomes President in 1985 (confirmed retrospectively in 1989-01 — V11 N01 10th Anniversary Issue).
Predecessor
The earlier officer slate (1984-01 — V06 N01 masthead): President Morganstein, VP Dana Schwartz, Treas Myerson, Sec Sarah Lavilla, plus Directors Bernie Benson / Peter Combes / Bruce Field / Nancy Philipp / Gordon Stubbs / Rich Wasserstrom.
Connections
- See 1984-06 — V06 N06 (election results) + 1984-11 — V06 N11 (full new masthead)
- Foreshadows the Tom Warrick presidency 1985-1988 (next gap fill should confirm precise dates)
- Tom Warrick later removed from Pi politics briefly during the 1989 governance crisis — see 1989-07 — V11 N07