Goodbye

[Big Ivan]

Earl,

I held off until now because quite frankly I'm still in shock that you are moving on from the Campaign Series. I know we haven't talked much over the years but I watched you behind the scenes with great earnest.

What you did for the Campaign Series and the Blitz Club over the years was in my opinion monumental.

Years ago when I first started to play your scenarios, I saw genius in your designs and being somewhat of a design tinkerer myself I thought Oh My Gosh I wish I could design great scenarios as good as the Von. At times, I was envious yet proud to see your works of art. You were an inspiration to me then and still today.

Earl, I refuse to accept that you are leaving CS. I know it is in your heart and blood and regardless of what transpires in the future, for whatever reason, to me you'll always be in the CS family. Brothers one and all!

God Bless and may success always follow your flag!

Ivan the Big