function Form_Validate(theForm, operation)
{

  if (operation == "join") {
    if (theForm.name.value == "") {
      alert("You must enter in your first and last name (BMW CCA members use name as it appears on your mailing label)");
      theForm.name.focus();
      return false;
    }

    if (!validPersonsName(theForm.name, 5, 60, true)) {
    	return false;
    }
  }
  
  if (!validEmailAddress(theForm.email)) {
  	return false;
  }  

  theForm.operation.value = operation;
  theForm.submit();
  
  return true;
}