Dan,
Nobody knows better than Voler and me just how much of yourself goes into these orders each year! Countless samples from Voler, countless viewings and reviewing with friends, countless (and thankless) hours for sure. Oy, even "I" get tired of looking at them and I'm only in part of it.
It's really special to see your passion from the front row and though I know nobody wants to do the same ol' thing year after year, RUSA was better because of your passion, commitment and grass-roots perspective while you served on the Board the last 3 years. Your unique abilities to coerce folks to participate and then continue to create, and champion, incentives for EVERY level of randonneuring will be missed at the national level, and I'm glad your passion will continue and your efforts never cease.
Thanks for all you do...especially the things nobody will ever know about :-)
Love,
Pam #3205
Front row seat even when I sometimes wish I could just sit in the back seat for a while!