February 2020

In February we got back into the swing of things. Jon's team hosted our DOD Fellow, Keith "Ghost" Butler's, promotion to Colonel, followed by Company Day, and then Jon went to SLAM at Cavello point.

Ghost Promotion

On February 3, we hosted the promotion ceremony for our DOD Fellow, USAF Colonel Keith "Ghost" Butler, to full Colonel. Keith's family, frients, and colleagues were all in attendance.

Congrats Oath

Photos courtesy of Hilmar Koch


Rank Speech

Photos courtesy of Hilmar Koch


Attention Neta and Lisa
Cake Greeting

Photos courtesy of Hilmar Koch


Eric and Neta Uniforms

Photos courtesy of Hilmar Koch




DOD Fellows Company Day

Immediately after Keith's promotion ceremony, we hosted a group of Keith's fellow DOD fellows at Autodesk Company Day

DOD Fellows Fellows and Veterens Network panel


Mictopod

At the end of January, Mickey McManus ended a six-year visiting fellowship at Autodesk. Mick moved on to new adventures but he definately left a dent in Autodesk. As a parting gift he gave Jon a Micktopod - a 3D printed statue of Mickey with an embedded Alexa that answers the kinds of questions that we might ask of Mickey. What a great way to keep Mickey in our hearts and minds even if we are not graced by his physical presence.

Micktopod Mick in a box
Micktopod Instructions
Instructions The Box


SLAM - Cavello Point

Mid February, we held Autodesk's Senior Leadership Meeting at The Lodge at Cavello Point, right at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. Sunrise and sunset afforded great views of the bridge and the city.

Golden Gate Bridge SF Sunrise
Golden Gate Bridge Cavello Point
City City
GG Bridge Boats and Bridge
Cavello Point Boats


Ghost Flight

At the end of February, Jon took Colonel Keith "Ghost" Butler and his son David on a bay tour, landing at Hayward

Bay Tour

Photos and video courtesy David Butler


Bay Tour Ghost City