It is hard to believe that this is my last TABA newsletter. It seems like just a few weeks ago that I was asked if I would consider being your president. I remember being hesitant because I felt it was a large responsibility that I did not know if I was ready for.
I can honestly say that it would have been a huge chore had it not been for the excellent staff, board members, committees, sponsors and membership that we have. Everyone has made this a very enjoyable role for me. I believe that I have grown more from this experience both personally and professionally than from any community role I have ever taken on. As I said at the awards banquet, many of you have come to be like family to me.
I feel very good about handing the reigns of President over to Derrick Hunt, knowing that he will benefit from the help of the same people who've helped me and that he will bring in other good people to provide additional support. These folks will enable him to take our organization to an even higher level. Derrick will also come to know, as I have, the “respect by association” that has been developed through the hard work of numerous leaders from our founders forward.
Suffice it to say that this past year was a total group effort of too many to name here. That being said, I would like to say a huge “thank you” to everyone who I've looked to for guidance, example, and inspiration. I'm grateful to all who've worked so hard to make my year as president a great success!
