Dean, I offer my sincere condolences for the loss of your father. I know that when my dad passed away it had a profound and lasting effect on me. It's been 20 years now and I still find myself thinking about him pretty much every day. I know that many of the other people on the board feel like I do in that we all value all that you have brought to this board and the manner in which you do it. Your contributions are very significant and I appreciate the tireless effort you put into surveying and reporting on Syracuse basketball recruiting. You have enriched my knowledge and the level of joy which I derive from following our Basketball program.
I'm hoping that you will be provided with strength and a sense of peace and calm as you mourn the loss of your father and that you will find solace in the fact that you are valued, respected and loved by all the people who call themselves Syracuse Basketball fans.