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DearMr.Peterside,Reachingthismilestoneisnosmallfeat,butinyourcase,itisatestamenttoalifelivedwithpurpose,wisdom,andanunwaveringcommitmenttoexcellence.Itisanhonortocelebratenotjustthenumber,butthedepthofimpactyou%u2019vehadonsomanylives%u2014mineincluded.Youare,withoutadoubt,oneofthesharpestmindsandkindestleadersI%u2019veeverhadtheprivilegeofknowing.Yourabilitytoleadwithbothintellectandempathyisrare.Youdon%u2019tjustmakedecisions%u2014youshapeperspectives,empowerothers,andsetastandardofintegritythatinspireseveryonearoundyou.Yourthoughtfulnessandquietstrengthhavetaughtusthatleadershipisn%u2019tjustaboutdirection,butaboutintention.Iamdeeplygratefulfortheexampleyou%u2019vesetandtheopportunitiesyou%u2019vecreated.Mayyour70thyearbefilledwiththepeace,health,andquietsatisfactionthatcomesfromknowingyouhavelivedameaningfullife%u2014andmadetheworldbetterbecauseyouwereinit.Withthehighestrespectandadmiration,yourstruly,CaptainDeniseDENISESEMEDO(Capt.)DENISEHAPPY70THBIRTHDAY,SIR.23