A special thank you to all of the folks who have shared your hopes and dreams and goals for our city and especially our new Third Ward.

Thank you for choosing the Third Ward as the place to live, play, worship, and call your home, for joining me at door knocks, literature drops, meet and greets, neighborhood meetings, campaign meetings and most of all for caring and sharing and spending your valuable time in order to participate in the political process. Thank you to all of the DFL delegates for your endorsement and on-going support and for wearing your t-shirts!

I am eager to work with you at City Hall!

Sincerely,

AND ADDTIIONAL THANKS TO:

Please join me in thanking my outstanding manager, Tricia, for being here, there, and everywhere. She is one heck of person and will be an asset to any organization she chooses to join!

Ray & Nancy, Kersten & Tricia – what a team! We could not have done what we did without their help, encouragement, kindness, organization and especially those treats – the cakes, the cookies, and the soups!

My campaign committee – an incredible group of people. Thank you for your on-going help, support and wisdom. I am deeply grateful!

To Colleen who is a kind, gifted person who can and does do "everything." With a smile!

To my spouse, Tony, for his many years of loving encouragement, kicks in the old pitush and for being my cheerful partner in life.

To my family for valuing active participation in the democratic process, for their strong support for our country and our values, and for teaching me the importance of hard work, perseverance and never giving up!

To Library Board, Friends Board & staff, and future Board members and staff and especially to Zella Shannon for your patience and your support, for challenging me and sharing your wisdom.