<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">To all my friends on SML, those I’ve known for over 25 years and those I’ve only known for a few months. To those I’ve met in person, worked with and shared drinks with, and to those I only know through the electronic marvel of the internet.<div>May this holiday find you all with friends and family, though many of us will have to work today, I have and in this business, if you haven’t, you will. </div><div>As for myself, this year I am thankful for good friends, which includes all of you, good family and most of all, the most wonderful woman in the world, my wife.</div><div><div><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Michael Powers</span><div>USMC '65-'69<br><div>ETCP Rigger #820 (Ret'd)<br><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>