CBE News Update December, 2003 Volume 6, Issue 11-12   Bill Costerton's Party   _____________________________________________________________________________     Formally, it was the Welcome Reception, but really it was a big party to celebrate Bill Costerton's career contributions to biofilm microbiology in academia, industry and medicine. Paul Stoodley presented Bill with a plaque from his colleagues at the CBE.     Hillary Lappin-Scott presented Bill's career in slime and a few "never to be forgotten" times when working with Bill.     Niels Hoiby showed us the "young Bill" and many pictures of Bill with his red tie. Bill McCoy, Nalco Chemical Company and Ron Atlas, Past President, ASM also shared stories.     Bag pipes overtook the reception scene, announcing the entrance of the very Queen of England!     Bill was honored and knighted by the Queen. (She got the sword play right, eventually.)     Always resourceful, PI Anne Camper used her introduction to the Queen to investigate a new source of funding.     Peg Dirckx designed a special poster card titled "Sticking Together" for all Bill's  friends and colleagues from around the world to sign and wish him the best.