Dear Fellow Members,

November is the month of Thanksgiving which we should be thankful for all the positives that we have encountered. First of all, I would like to thank all those who attended last month’s dinner meeting and also those who thought about attending and couldn’t for various other commitments. We have had 2 outstanding speakers so far this year and hopefully many new faces will continue to join us. Continuing the trend will be Dave Huber, the VP of Planning for Blue Cross Blue Shield, giving an update on Healthcare Reform on November 18th.

Secondly, November has been designated as Longevity Month and we are thankful for the many that have been dedicated and supportive of IMA for years. Reaching the 25 year and 50 year milestone are:

        Fifty Year Club                       Twenty-Five Year Club

        H.B. Armstrong                     Oscar E. Betancourt
        W.A.Conley                            Frank Sanchez Ruiz
        Robert C. Crefeld                 Peter C. Giammarinaro
        Theodore Dragich                Bill Grammaticas
        John J Hickey                        Andrew C. Kraft
        Joseph M. Holian                 Joseph M. Sukola

Let’s also be thankful for our families and friends that have been supportive during the difficult environment we have encountered.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bill Grammaticas

Thought for the Day
Control your own destiny or someone else will.
Jack Welch

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