[MRIC] MRIC Chairman

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I don't believe there is anything more that I can add.  Well said by all.  Multi dittos - kudos.  Thanks for your leadership.  Looking forward to supporting the incoming chairman.  73, Hank N3ESR

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From: "Al FitzSimons" <al.fitzsimons at att.net>
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Subject: Pix
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 17:21
It was a great day for MRIC!  Note the happy faces particularly on the outgoing and strangely the incoming electee as well! (Thanks William for the great shot!)
My special thanks to all who attended and contributed. And I don't want to leave out the "Ground Breaking" work done so well by our first Chair, Brett Hammond.   
I echo the previous praise bestowed on our outgoing Chair, Chuck Hodell not only for our resulting accomplishments but for the dignity with which he dealt with each member of MRIC.  

The high praise from Ed and Tom deserve to be repeated here-
Chuck, Al, et al,My hope was to be able to say this at the meeting however I was on vacation. I would like to take this opportunity to publicly - or at least through this list, thank you for your service and dedication. Being the MRIC Chair is neither the high paying nor glamorous position it seems to be yet you willingly and without hesitation took the challenge. The same can be said for being our county's first Emergency Management sanctioned RO. You consistently check your ego at the door and realize emergency communications is about public safety and service without personal agendas. My hope is the committee continues the work started and I look forward to making progress in the credentialing and resource typing arenas.Thank you for your time and service to the public.
I appreciate your candor, have valued your advice and feel honored to consider you a friend; Godspeed in the next chapter of your life. Be safe all,Ed

Chuck,Ed couldn't have said it better.  I have enjoyed our friendship over thepast couple of years and look forward to its continuation.  During my shortinvolvement in MRIC, I have admired your leadership and foresight.  I hopethat the new chair will continue in your footsteps.  We, the Kent County RACES team, wish you the very best as you travel theroad of life.  May our paths cross often.Fraternally,Tom Velvin K3TMV MWPGMRO Kent County, MD 

Sincerely,
Al, W3YRSMEMA RO