Posted for "Ian B. Crowe" <ian.crowe@sympatico.ca>:

 Dear Vern:
 
 Whilst wishing you all the best I also am very sorry to say good bye to you.
 You have been a great help to me and I always could rely upon you to come up
trumps.  Luckily my plane is built and my needs are less!
 
 I am sorry we never met but there it is.  I hope the militiary values you as
much as your Lancair customers and FRIENDS have always done.
 
 Enjoy your retirement when it comes.
 
 Kindest regards
 
 Ian Crowe