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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 everybody who worked to make Veterans Day a wonderful tribute to our veterans. Just like so many events on this campus, we all worked together and it came together beautifully. Thanks to Carly for the designated seating area in the cafeteria for these old gents; it was festive and made them feel special. Thanks to Mildred and her staff for good food and ready smiles. Thanks to Kristen Turner and her students Brittney Helmert and Jamie Fink for the very moving interview with Al Collins. Thanks to Dr. Brandon Hendrix for going to Plan C with a smile! Your arrangement of MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE was beautiful. Thanks to Jack Helt for setting up and making every effort to check with me and make the room arrangement work for the event. Thanks to the Honors students and Lowell Truitt, Melissa Servais, and Lexey Lund for speaking from their own experiences. Thank you all for attending. Every year when I see these men and women who have given so much for us, I know it is worth our efforts.--Ruth<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>