A Friend in Need....

[Dean Romig]

To add a few thoughts...

I've never felt closer to anyone in my life (excepting my own family) than to the PGCA community and spending the day at the Hogan's helping them to prepare for the challenges of a New Englend winter gave me a chance to express my thanks and doing it with this group of friends was the "icing", so to speak.

No, I wasn't wearing spiked shoes but I was in my socks because I left my muddy work boots at the door.

Regarding the Distinguished Service Award presentation to John Dunkle, all I can say about it is that 'if the celibrant can't come to the celebration - the celebration will come to the celibrant' and it is only fitting that the presentation be made in the same formal tone (jacket and tie) as it was done in Louisville at the Annual Meeting Banquet where Allan Swanson and Charlie Herzog were honored with the DSP awards.

Thanks to all of you for a great day!! It rained off and on for most of the day but that didn't put a damper on anyone's spirits - the job got done!