From: Parry, Mark [MParry@clearwater-fl.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 2:47 PM
To: 'rwardlow@cortnet.com'
Subject: Greetings from Florida

To Russ and his Family,
My gang down here wishes to send their best for a speedy and complete
recovery and includes the Bartlin, Reid, Nase and Crenshaw clans.  The
Levine family in New Jersey and the Bergquist clan in Maryland also send
their best.  Most of the folks here at work have heard of the accident by
now and I think that I can safely say that the Planning and Development
Administration for the City of Clearwater also sends its best.  Many of my
co-worker have come up to me to send along their sympathy and wishes for a
quick recovery.  In fact, several folks frequently ask how Russ is doing.

Russ doesn't know any of these folks but I wanted him and everyone to know
that lots of folks who don't even know him are pulling for him.

On a lighter note, perhaps playing some music he hates might give him the
will to get out of bed and turn it off.  Just a thought  :)
Oh, and Russ, there is always a Margarita waiting for you down here in sunny
Fla where the water is warm, the palms trees sway and sun always shines so
stop the messing about already and get well

Best wishes to all for a Happy, Safe and, most of all, Healthy Holiday
Season and may this coming New Year be a damned sight better than this last
one.

Mark T. Parry
Planner
City of Clearwater
Planning Department
727.562.4558
mparry@clearwater-fl.com