Grant,
This is the letter that is posted on TGS that came from Cujo. Near the bottom there is a sentence that says volumes but unless Cujo wants to elaborate more about it himself I will only relay what he has sent.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For Immediate Release:
During my time as a PWNA Board Member and PWNA Executive Committee Officer, things within the organization have really changed. The current administration could have the legacy of shaping a leaner and stronger organization and ongoing work by some great team members, if adopted and properly administrated, is sure to set the industry on fire with innovative changes and paradigm shifts in thinking and operation. If any moment in history could be defined as ‘pivotal’ for the PWNA, this is it and I am glad to have been a part of it.
As many know, I have traveled near and far this year meeting and greeting as many as possible, spreading the word of the PWNA to those who would listen. I have spent countless hours on the phone with members, non-members, and fellow BOD officers, helping to develop the future of the PWNA. The devotion to the cause shown by the many I have met and worked with does not go unnoticed, I can assure you. I have, unfortunately, not said thank you enough to those individuals. To those whom I have slighted, I want to take this opportunity now to correct this oversight. Without your ceaseless devotion and sacrifice, none of this would be possible. I applaud the selfless efforts of the ones who, giving more than just lip service and doing more than just riding along, are truly participating in helping to change the future.
My work within the Membership and Environmental Committees has been rewarding. With some fantastic support team work by Michael Beaudry and his staff at the home office, renewals and new memberships are soaring due to some innovative and successful marketing programs developed and implemented by the Membership Committee and BOD. At the environmental end, the PWNA has continued the efforts of the founders and is still being actively recognized and awarded by local, regional, and national AHJ’s as leading the way in environmental responsibility and community involvement. As Chair of both, I am honored to have served and proud of the accomplishments made by these committees. To the members of these committees and to those who offered me support and counsel, and most especially to my great friend, confidant, and PWNA travel buddy, Brian Penney, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
With all of this, the really great news is that our own companies are doing fantastic! Pam and I are enjoying a great time with our endeavors. Everyone is healthy and happy, business is great, and opportunities are developing everywhere. It would be tough to have things going any better. The fact is we are truly blessed from God to be where we are and trust me; we are thanking Him every day.
As much as I have enjoyed it all, a recent series of unfortunate events dictate that I now must publicly announce my resignation from the PWNA team, effective July 25th, 2007.
Hey, it’s like they say…. “If you’re gonna go, go out on top!” So...that’s what I’m doing.
Thanks for everything and good luck!
Aaron “Cujo” Cooley