While compared to many of you, I am still a very small fish in an immense ocean. I have proudly been a residential designer for well over 30 years, and take great pride in each home that I do. While not as involved in Alignable this past year as I would have liked to have been, I have a deeper sense of appreciation and admiration for those deeply involved, even more so for those winners. I am always inspired by the testimonials and comments that point to the hard work and dedication that each brings to the table. Those statements serve as a catalyst and template for the path in which I follow and lead our companies There were not many in the running in my local community, and I did not get the volume of votes that many of you did. But know this, it is an honor that we are so blessed to be able to share with all of you. It is an honor that we will PROUDLY carry with us each day forward.