04/08/2016

· Celebrate… to say that (someone or something) is great or important – Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

· Earlier this week, Becky successfully defended her doctoral dissertation. Congratulations, Dr. Smeltzer! We’re proud of you! Very impressive accomplishment.

· A couple weeks ago, Sharee completed the final requirement to receive her MBA degree…and was also inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Congratulations to you too, Sharee! Probably not the easiest thing you’ve ever done, but you were successful.

· Brett and Rex will celebrate MTAS service anniversaries next week. Rex joined MTAS on April 10, 1995. Brett joined MTAS on April 15, 1996. Thank you both for your service to our customers and all of us.

· The IPS Leadership Team will hold its April meeting next Tuesday at the TBI Headquarters in Nashville. Just the facts, Ma’am. Just the facts.

· Several MTASers will be attending and presenting at the TCMA Spring Conference in Murfreesboro next week.

· Lastly, remember a few things…
o What each of you do every day for our customers and each other is recognized and appreciated. Really! It is!
o “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
o Congratulations, Ralph, next Thursday, April 14 ^th , on your 39 ^th birthday! Happy birthday!
o There is nothing in any rule book about golf that describes the height of a golf flag stick, but traditionally, they are seven feet tall.

Even though it looks like winter is trying a comeback over the next few days, I hope we all enjoy a comfortable weekend…watching the Masters tournament on TV.


Jim Thomas, Executive Director
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jim.thomas@tennessee.edu

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