GRATEFUL

I hope the students don't get bored with this posting, but any event of significance (like me having the opportunity to attend this Antarctic expedition), is never the result of one person's effort. Therefore, I need to thank all those people who in someway have assisted me. I hesitate in doing, so because someone is inevitably left of the list. Here we go:

• My wife Marcie and our children
• Christian Florensa of HP's Environmental Communications - a supporter from the beginning.
• Andy Pfost, Jim Hansen and Paul Atwood - My self proclaimed "support team"
• Ann Finne in PR - The systems will be put to good use
• Denise Hill - Knows how make it happen!
• Suresh Subramanian and Mike Ritter - Great leadership
• Superintendents Tom Luna and Dr. Linda Clark and their teams with the State of Idaho and the Meridian School District. In addition, the principles and teachers who encourage their students to follow this expedition
• Roger Madsen and Dwight Johnson - Always encouraging
• Laryssa Meresczcak - Jumped at the opportunity to help
• My team at HP - thanks for stepping up while I'm away
• Finally, Sir Robert Swan and Marjan Shirzad