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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Nick,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you very much for serving as convention chair for most of the LP of Louisiana’s 2016 state convention business. As you know, the tensions were high, but your availability enabled the body to accomplish our critical business. Your calm voice of reason & leadership, in my opinion, was essential in helping to avoid a major train-wreck in the LP of Louisiana. It has been an honor to serve on the LNC under your administration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For the record, IMO, you score a “10” in the leadership category. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guy McLendon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell 832-372-8131<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: Rufus Craig, newly elected Chair of LPL<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>