Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 12:02:52 -0600 From: Dan Martin To: CAWESTERMAN@gw_smtp.farmland.com, cewright@gw_smtp.farmland.com, CHLAUGHRIDGE@gw_smtp.farmland.com, detomlin@gw_smtp.farmland.com, dkshockley@gw_smtp.farmland.com, DLHERTEL@gw_smtp.farmland.com, dwdoyen@gw_smtp.farmland.com, jbdouglass@gw_smtp.farmland.com, jcepperson@gw_smtp.farmland.com, jewiegand@gw_smtp.farmland.com, jlcogliati@gw_smtp.farmland.com, JPRUO@gw_smtp.farmland.com, jstephens@gw_smtp.farmland.com, KLLAWSON@gw_smtp.farmland.com, kskeezer@gw_smtp.farmland.com, llhotchkiss@gw_smtp.farmland.com, lrstein@gw_smtp.farmland.com, madrzycimski@gw_smtp.farmland.com, rgthompson@gw_smtp.farmland.com, rmmitchell@gw_smtp.farmland.com, wtdelaney@gw_smtp.farmland.com Cc: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT Dear Friends, My work for Farmland has been completed and it is time to move on. Tuesday March 31 1998 will be my last day at Lawrence. Time has flown for me since my first day with you on May 20th 1991. I will deeply miss all of you, my many Farmland friends. For all who may wish to keep in touch, my personal email addresses are: drmartin@sound.net and danrmartin@yahoo.com The SPIMS computer will continue to run, unattended for as long as it is able, serving the needs of its Users. In its nearly five years of continuous service, no restorative maintenance whatsoever was required and no data was ever lost. Upwards of 50 concurrent Users were served at eight local and distant locations on a 24 x 7 basis - all from "only" a UNIX-based 486/66 computer. To it I say, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Many :>) and God Bless Over and Out Dan Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 10:46:15 -0600 From: Mark Leighty To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: Real men use vi LEAVING??? Is this allowed? Arrrrrgh! Well, best wishes for your future endeavor(s). I know it's sure been a pleasure on this end! Thanks for all your support. May all your packets find their destination, Mark mleighty@ionet.net Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:02:37 -0600 From: Carol Westerman To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Dan -- It was nice working with you during the SAP implementation --- You're enormous help on conversion of SPIMS data was above and beyond what we expected (the logon screens and pre-defined reports were enormously helpful). Thanks again --- and good luck. PS --- Where ya heading off to next? Carol Westerman Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 17:30:17 -0600 From: Lew Hotchkiss To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: Re: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT Best of luck to you in the future!! Thanks for all of your GREAT help with conversions and everything else (commiseration included). SPIMS - Something Positive in Martin's Syllabus Sorry it is the best I could do for now. Take Care!!!!! Lew Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 15:07:08 -0600 From: RUTH MITCHELL To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: Re: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT Dan, Thanks for all of the help that you have given us over the years, YOU WILL BE MISSED. Ruth Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 13:39:13 -0600 From: Debbie Hertel To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT -Reply Dear Dan, I wish you only the best as you move on to new adventures. You deserve it. I have so enjoyed working with you over the years. You have always been so patient and helpful. There were many times I felt really silly asking you questions but you never made me feel bad - as a matter of fact I always felt good after talking to you. You are always cheerful and you are very good at doing your job. If you are ever out this way please stop to see us. It has been a great pleasure working with you! Your friend, Debbie Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 12:54:54 -0600 From: Jane Wiegand To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: Re: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT Wow - This is the second longest contract for a system that I'm aware of at Farmland/OSG. Any idea of what is next for you? Will you continue with CTG? Who is the current Farmland/OSG rep from CTG? You are welcome to use my name for a reference for any future jobs. My email is wiegandje@farmland.com and my current phone number is 816-459-3002. I'm currently working on a Petroleum project. I have moved around a lot over the last few years working with various projects, but I'm sure the Farmland switchboard and mailroom will find me. Take care. Jane Wiegand Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 12:12:59 -0600 From: John Epperson To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: Re: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT Best wishes Dan. It has been a pleasure working with you. From VSAT's and packet switches to Frame Relay and LAN's, it's been great. Good Luck and keep in touch. From: Ken Lawson To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: Re: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT Just want to express my sincere appreciation for all your efforts, not only as a fellow employee of Farmland but as a good friend. Please do keep in touch. Let me know where you're going next. You also know where I live. If you're out my way, stop by. I'm not on-line other than work so don't forget the telephone. I'm listed in the Lawrence phone book (785-542-2608). If I get out Lawrence way before you leave, I'll stop in and shake your hand. Again, best of luck Your friend, Ken Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 14:31:19 -0600 From: Chuck Laughridge To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: Re: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT Sorry to hear you are leaving. I really enjoyed working with you on the SAP Crop implementation and thank you for all your help and advise. Take care and best wishes! Chuck Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 08:58:11 -0600 From: Jane Stephens To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: ALL OF MY BEST WISHES AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE FROM OTHER PLANTS, I BELIEVE I CAN SPEAK FOR ALL OF US WHEN I SAY WE FEEL WE ARE LOSING A VALUABLE MEMBER OF OUR TEAM. SOMEONE WHO HAS HELPED US MORE TIMES THAN ANY OF US CAN COUNT. WE DON'T WANT TO ALSO LOSE A GENTLEMAN WHO HAS BEEN A GOOD FRIEND TO ALL OF US. SO DAN, PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH. LET US KNOW HOW YOUR WORLD IS TREATING YOU. AND KNOW THAT OUR BEST WISHES GO WITH YOU FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN WHATEVER THE FUTURE HOLDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE, FRIENDSHIP, & HELP, JANE Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 09:28:36 -0600 From: Randy Thompson To: dkmartin@gw_smtp.farmland.com Subject: DEEP BOW, EXIT STAGE RIGHT -Reply Dan, It has been great working with you these past years. You have been a great asset to everyone and I don't know what we would have done without you! To run the division on just a 486/66 was a phenomenal feat. I want to wish you the best in all your future endeavors and would like to keep in touch with you in the future. When I get my E-mail going at home I will send you a letter. Take care my friend, and may God be with you in all you do!! From plwells@farmland.com Wed Apr 8 18:29:55 1998 Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 11:00:45 -0500 From: Patty Wells To: drmartin@sound.net Subject: Hi - -Reply Dan, Spims is up and running and "saving the day" for us purchasing people! Everyday we realize how much more we liked it than we thought! I had a message from Ken early this week and he said that he had gotten to talk to you last week-end. He agreed that it was a "sad day" when you were finished at Farmland USA. Patty EOF