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1. Kenneth Rue

   

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   11/1/2016 8:11 AM

   I recently read the article about (GCM)David Stone (The Honors Course) -he is a solid individual that I care about as a person and as an agronomic professional in the biz.
   
   The author truthfully depicted David as a leader not only as a person but as a superintendent in a very difficult field and region of the country (transition zone of Tennessee).
   
   I thought about sending him a letter then decided otherwise-I'd rather put these thoughts here on the forum so that you could see that he has affected many not only in Tenn. but throughout our great land.
   
   I still question his allegiance to the Vols but hell he probably questions mine to BBN.
   Thanks David, congratulations-God Bless You.
   
   Kenneth B. Rue
   Retired, Director of Resort Grounds
   Marriott's Griffin Gate Resort
   Lexington, K E N T U C K Y

   
   
   
   
2. Gary Carls

   

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   11/1/2016 1:11 PM

   Kenneth,
   
   I had the distinct honor to work with David over the years on several GCSAA Committees. He is truly a class gentleman and one of the folks I always look forward to running into at the GIS every year. I wish I could match the passion he has for this profession and his love of "birding".
   
   Regarding his love for the Tennessee Volunteers I will share the following. I can't remember who was the driver that particular day but I do remember almost missing a flight out of Kansas City after a committee meeting because several of us were down in the basement (staff breakroom?) at GCSAA HQ watching a Tennessee game on TV. I think the game went into OT and David was not about to leave until it was over. Mad scramble to the airport after that.

   
   Gary K. Carls, CGCS, President - Oakland Turfgrass Education Initiative
   
   
3. Brian Powell

   

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   11/2/2016 2:11 PM

   David is a class act and a credit to our association. His ability to articulate why members of our profession do what we do is truly remarkable whether it includes why we aerate or why a certain nesting bird on his golf course is only found in the fescues. Anyone that would doubt how well rounded he is need only sit down and listen to him play the banjo.
   
   I hope his is a wonderful retirement.