Subj: MY THANKS TO THE ARRL BOARD AND STAFF  Date: 07/23/2003 5:12:13 PM Central Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:W5PDY@cs.com">W5PDY@cs.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:ARRL Prez">ARRL Prez</A> To All My Good Friends On The ARRL Board And The ARRL Staff....        I wish to express my sincere thanks to all for the distinct honor of being the recipient of the first Joe Knight Distinguished Service Award. I am humbled and deeply appreciative of such an honor. I can think of many others who deeply deserve such an award. My deep gratitude to all who made this award possible. A Special Thanks Also to my wife Lois, KC5CXO, who has stood my side for 48 years....        My thanks to Jim Haynie, W5JBP, ARRL Pres. for his offer to pass this message along to you all...        Vy Best 73 & 88        Joe T. Knight, W5PDY        EX - SM New Mexico