<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Lucida Calligraphy'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; "> I know Howard has departed this earthly plane, but cannot accept in my mind that he is 'gone'. He was a great teacher who's philosophy and leadership </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; ">will influence me and others for the rest of our lives. He had such a clear dedication and understanding of what is important. I hope we can all be vigilant and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; ">keep his spirit alive by standing up for causes we know are right. </span></i></font><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Lucida Calligraphy'"><i> </i></font></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Lucida Calligraphy'"><i>Love you Howard and await messages from you to help us carry on. </i></font></span><div style="font-size: 19px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Lucida Calligraphy'"><i><br></i></font></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Lucida Calligraphy'"><i>Richard Karch</i></font></span><br><div><div><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>