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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Dear Linda,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">On behalf of the IMC I would to offer our gratitude for your participation and contribution to our group. While I have not been involved with the IMC as long
as you have, during my time in the group, I have been the grateful recipient of your advice and guidance, and your positive attitude to the challenges and opportunities we have had.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thank you and congratulations on your retirement!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">And congratulation to you, Kristin! I am so pleased to know you will continue to be involved with the IMC.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Philip Tarrant</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Director, Informatics and Technology | Senior Sustainability Scientist</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">P.O. Box 875402 | Tempe, Arizona | 85287-5402<br>
PH: 480-727-7860 | Main: 480-965-2975 | </span><a href="http://sustainability.asu.edu/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#990033">sustainability.asu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Linda A Powell [mailto:powell@fiu.edu]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 12, 2016 8:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> im-rep@lists.lternet.edu; Philip Tarrant <philip.tarrant@asu.edu>; suzanne.remillard@oregonstate.edu; Valentine, Theresa <theresa.valentine@oregonstate.edu>; stevan.earl@asu.edu<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Linda A Powell <powell@fiu.edu>; Evelyn Gaiser <gaisere@fiu.edu>; Michael G Rugge <ruggem@fiu.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Linda Powell's Retirement & Kristin Vanderbilt's new position as FCE IM!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Friends,<br>
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It is with mixed emotions that announce my retirement (March 2, 2016) as the Information Manager for the FCE LTER. I’m really excited to begin a new phase of my life that allows extra time to spend with my family and time to try new things, like house
flipping and learning to play golf. On the other hand, I am sad that I won’t have the opportunity to work with all of you in the future! I can’t believe that nearly 16 years have passed since beginning my job as the FCE IM! I guess what they say about
time flying by when your having fun holds true for me. It has been a pleasure working with each and everyone of you over the years and I have nothing but respect for all of you. Never has there been such a smart, hard-working, generous group of people…I’m
proud of our accomplishments over the years. <br>
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The FCE LTER is extremely lucky in that they were able to talk Kristin Vanderbilt into taking over my IM position! I can leave the FCE with a smile on my face knowing that the information management system has been left in Kristin’s very capable hands…thank
you Kristin for taking my position! Not only does the FCE get a wonderful IM but the IMC gets to keep Kristin…a win-win situation in my opinion. I'm sorry I'm sending this announcement out so late to everyone but I was waiting for all the paperwork to fall
into place and for Kristin's appointment to become 'official'.<br>
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Big things for the IMC are on the horizon and I wish you the best in your endeavors. Good Luck with the NIMO proposal and having a hand in molding your futures. I will keep an eye out for your accomplishments and know that there will be many to come!
I will miss you all so if you have time in the future, drop me line to let me know how you are doing. My email will remain as
<a href="mailto:powell@fiu.edu">powell@fiu.edu</a> after my retirement date.<br>
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Best Wishes and Kind Regards,<br>
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Linda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:black">Linda Powell<br>
Information Manager<br>
Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program<br>
OE 148, Florida International University<br>
University Park<br>
Miami, Florida 33199<br>
Phone (Tallahassee, FL): 850-745-0381 </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Website: <a href="http://fcelter.fiu.edu">http://fcelter.fiu.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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