From: Rick Rodell
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 10:27 PM
To: AllEmployees
Subject: Six Years

Greetings,

It was six years ago that most of us witnessed one of the most horrific events imaginable. Much like I can remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when President Kennedy was shot, that image on TV of those towers in flames and then collapsing will forever be burned in my memory. Many lives were forever changed on that date and thousands of others due to various medical problems that surfaced later from breathing deadly air around the pile of rubble that was once The World Trade Center.

I was going to write about that day and what has happened in the last six years to the world, this country, and our company. I couldn’t come up with anything worth your time to read. Enough has been said, shown, and too many relive the tragedy every day of their lives. On this anniversary I thought I would ask that those of you who pray would pray for all who lost loved ones; that you would pray for those that have developed chronic coughs and diseases because they spent weeks or months excavating that horrible site. I would ask that you pray for this country and its safety because those who wish us harm are still hard at it. I would ask that we pray for those running for office, specifically the Presidency. I’m afraid this is going to get ugly again, and I don’t believe that serves us well. I would love to see some rousing debates, and I mean debates, not these scripted question and answer shows. We deserve better than what the election process has turned into.

Finally, remember those who serve in harms way. They serve and keep serving and even re-enlist because they want to help and be with their “buddies”. That is a quality and devotion that is alien to many of us.

Be safe and God Bless.

Rick Rodell
Chairman /CEO
Cornerstone Systems
Memphis, Tn.