[Bill Gold]

Congratulations Amanda! It’s about time! I really don’t know what to say because I know my words will pale in comparison to my positive thoughts and feelings towards Amanda. I’ve conversed with Amanda for what seems like years and years, but in reality we’ve probably only really gotten to know each other over the past year or year and a half. She’s an awesome person who runs herself ragged working on so many things that she believes in, FIRST being one of them. I’m very thankful to have met you at The Championship this past year, albeit only for short intervals of time. Thanks again for coming and getting dinner in Chicago when I was there back in June. That was a blast. Time is short for me right now, but thank you again for all you’ve helped me with and enjoy this honor, which is long overdue.

-Bill