Stan,

I wanted to thank you again for your guidance through my recent organizational changes.  I want you to know that I am in firm support of wherever you carry the flag, no matter what it may say on that flag.  If you need me and my team to take a hill, we'll make it happen.

Others in the group appreciated my staying, as presented in the following notes, but I would not have been in the position to make this decision without your support.

You and the family have a well deserved Happy Thanksgiving.

Appreciatively,
Steve


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Cernoch, Sandra  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 8:27 AM
To:	Hotte, Steve
Subject:	RE: My Status.

Steve,

I am glad you are staying with our group.  I feel very confident with your leadership.

Thanks,
Sandra Cernoch

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Bisbee, Joanne  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 8:02 AM
To:	Hotte, Steve
Subject:	RE: My Status.

Steve, I am glad to know that you will be with us through this tough time. Thanks for all that you do.

Joanne

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Sawyer, Lisa  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 8:21 AM
To:	Hotte, Steve
Subject:	RE: My Status.

Welcome back!  We need you!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Gigliotti, Mark 
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 8:15 AM
To: Hotte, Steve
Subject: Re: My Status.


I am very glad you are staying!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Steward, Larry 
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 3:28 PM
To: Hotte, Steve
Subject: Re: My Status.


It's great news having you stay.
Larry

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Abshire, Scott  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 1:27 PM
To:	Hotte, Steve
Subject:	RE: My Status.


SWEET!!!


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Thomas, Sylvia  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 1:16 PM
To:	Hotte, Steve
Subject:	RE: My Status.

Steve, I hope you are not disappointed, because I am sure I speak for the majority in saying we did not want you to leave us.  Thanks for staying.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Stacy, Don  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 12:02 PM
To:	Hotte, Steve
Subject:	RE: My Status.

Glad to hear this.  Good move
Don

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	McGregor, Donna  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 9:13 AM
To:	Hotte, Steve
Subject:	RE: My Status.

Steve,

This is a good thing in my opinion.  

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Sumpter, James  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 8:03 AM
To:	Hotte, Steve
Subject:	RE: My Status.

Steve,

	Although you were probably looking forward to the excitement of the new opportunity, I'm glad that you're staying with us.  My team looks forward to helping you succeed in bringing the pipeline groups to new technological heights.

James