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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to all who made the recognition of our veterans a moving experience yesterday! The older vets and their wives were full of gratitude and compliments. Thanks to all especially:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Mildred Whisenhunt and her staff for a great meal that the vets really appreciated. They said it was delicious!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Kristen Turner and her students for the very touching final video and taping the interview with Gina Bullock because she had to teach off campus on Monday afternoon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Patrick Moore and his choral students for the spirited rendition of all the songs representing the various branches of service. And Mary Ford for the beautiful piano piece that really set the mood for the program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Keith Lewis for always having all tech in place and working beautifully.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Terie Overbey for contacting all our veterans and dependents and reserve duty personnel on campus.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Trish McBeath for getting the word out and the eye-catching fliers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Lori Mitchell for decorations in cafeteria and Ball Room which made it all so much more festive.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Buddy Sandefur for planning, suggestions, questions, a military perspective, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Honors students for their commitment to the project and, especially, Reilly Cloud for being a very thoughtful and dedicated MC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --Alton Jones, Kyle Ragar, Gussy Feathers, and Michael Staggs for sharing their thoughts and representing the rest of our veterans on campus so very well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to all of you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--rb<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>