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Dear List, I have something important to say. So listen up! When you decide to jump off the cliff into the world of non-profits, most of the time it is clouded by people who talk and don't listen. Add to this the uncertainty of partnering with people you don't know that well, and it usually means chaos. Sometimes you get lucky and you find someone you mesh with really well. Well I got lucky twice. Harold Jones and his daughter, Karen Bardo have been everything and more than I could have dreamed of. Harold is the quintessential professional. He works tirelessly. Giving up his retirement time that he earned as a business owner and banker. He always knows someone who can give us advice we are seeking. That is a lot better than those that arbitrarily give advice on everything whether they have a background or feel like it is time to fly from the seat of their pants again. He never lets things get to him. Always the model of patience, he is a role model for myself and the rest of the society. Rather than waste time badgering the IRS or a lawyer, he asks those in the know what protocol or procedure is. He succeeds where others offend and move on to their next pawn, using them to set up the rest of the field in some arrogant, egomaniacal game centered around a selfish agenda. Karen Bardo is caring and bright advocate who is always looking out for her fellow directors and friends. She puts a kind face on our non-profit. She also can be a bulldog when she has a cause worth fighting for. We have come to rely on each other for emotional and empathetic support. She has a sixth sense when it comes to people. She is and will continue to be the glue that holds the Maine Parkinson Society together. I will continue to enjoy my stay with the Maine Parkinson Society as long as they continue to be a integral part that makes us go! Thanks, Greg Leeman President- Maine Parkinson Society