[Erin Rapacki]

I have had the opportunity to talk to Paul Shay on numerous occasions and I respect and admire all that he has done for FIRST in the past two years. I understand his motive to move on, and I thank him for his hard work and dedication during this transitional period. I believe that whoever takes his place will have similar skills, abilites, and ambition to carry FIRST another step into the future.