In a message dated 9/14/07 3:34:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, vande001@xxxxxxxxx writes: I know that the sun will rise tomorrow, we will have a great national and move on to the next "big thing". This is so true. We will have a great National, see some old friends, make some new ones, and get to see some great dogs. We will lose two of our officers at the end of the year. Lew has been a great image for our club. He has had a good word and a smile for everyone, and at the nationals he has presented our club with honor and encouragement. Had the other fellow won, I know he would not have done as good a job as presenting our club in the best way possible. For whatever reasons Lew has been faced with one crisis after another, and has done his best to resolve them. We owe him our thanks. Gary will be leaving as well. Gary has worked as hard as anyone for the club. He has anguished over problems and done what he felt was the right thing. I can't remember anyone putting in as much energy and time as vice-president as Gary has, and dedicated himself to finding resolutions to the many problems that came up. He leaves at a time of great difficulty, and I doubt he will regret the vacation. We owe him a debt of gratitude for the efforts and time he has given to us. Next year we will have a strong president, one that has shown dedication to the GSDCA in the past, and has always put the membership first. This new president will present our club as the finest breed club in the AKC and as a strong and efficient organization. The problems faced will be dealt with, and resolved. With or without hair, we are going to be represented by the very best of us all. We shall be proud to see this happen, and thankful to the future of our club. Tomorrow is another day, and the future of our club, our breed and our membership is going to be in the very best hands, with the strong leader to be elected. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================