Congrats. on the young Michael!  That must be fantastic...my fiance is from Houston and we go up to Spring periodically to visit her folks and I would love to hook up with you and the family if possible on one of those trips...yes, it is a common problem for traders - my dad eventually demoted himself back to the action - I think he said something about executive management draining the life blood from his veins?
I am spending a lot of time in Detroit on our latest acquisition...it is looking like another home run...I will attach the press release..
Congrats on all the successes!  I am glad things are so well for you... 
Best regards, 
Ross 
-----Original Message----- 
From: John.J.Lavorato@enron.com 
To: rgatlin@cmgtx.com; lavorato@enron.com 
Sent: 5/21/01 3:44 PM 
Subject: RE: Big John 
What's up Ross. 
To your questions: 
Yes to Houston 
Yes to Enron 
Almost to running the company although I'm thinking about demoting 
myself 
(I miss trading). 
Married, one child, 2 1/2 Michael. 
Give me a call if your in Houston and we'll have a few drinks. 
John Lavorato 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Enron Americas 
713-853-7991 
Lavorato@enron.com 
    -----Original Message----- 
   From:   Ross Gatlin <rgatlin@cmgtx.com>@ENRON 
  
[mailto:IMCEANOTES-Ross+20Gatlin+20+3Crgatlin+40cmgtx+2Ecom+3E+40ENRON@E  
NRON.com] 
   Sent:   Wednesday, May 16, 2001 7:35 AM 
   To:     'lavorato@enron.com' 
   Subject:  Big John 
   John baby, 
   What are you up to?  Are you in Houston?  If so, we should touch base 
@ 
   some point.  Still with Enron?  Do you run the company yet?  Are you 
   responsible for my pricing at the pump?  I have been back in Dallas 
   since '95 and am working with The Carlyle Group...getting married in 
   August...you? 
   Hope all is well. 
   Best regards, 
   Ross 
   Founding Partner 
   Carlyle Management Group 
   200 Crescent Court, Suite 1900 
   Dallas TX 75201 
   rgatlin@cmgtx.com 
   214-762-3443 C 
   214-756-6260 W 
  
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