<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:16px"><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Dear Fred, Nancy, Corey, Rosalia, and all fellow Gotham members,</div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Last night was a glorious evening for Gotham and our attending members. </div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Certainly, it was extra special for me, about 100 times over. I am deeply humbled and most grateful to receive the 2024 <b><font color="#990000">Wells Remy Crowther</font></b> <b><font color="#990000">Red Bandana Service Award</font></b>. </div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">While I've known of Wells Remy Crowther and his selfless, sacrificing acts of incredible courage and service on 9/11, I've spent all dau learning a great deal more. So I'd like to share a few things with you all.</div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Wells's <b style="color:rgb(153,0,0)">Red Bandana </b><font color="#000000">was given to him by his father at a young age. It became Wells's symbol for representing his commitment to service and love of helping others in need. </font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><font color="#000000">Wells was training to become a </font><b><font color="#0c343d">NYC Firefighter</font></b><font color="#000000">. Although he worked as an Equities Trader, albeit on the 104th floor of the South Tower, he felt more compelled to save people's lives than to earn a big income.</font></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Wells graduated from Boston College a couple of years earlier. He was just 24 years old at the time of his death. He played on the BC Lacrosse team. Wells was a member of the <b><font color="#9900ff">Christian Athletes Club</font></b>. His <b><font color="#9900ff">Christian </font></b>faith was very important to him. </div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">The magnitude of Wells's service, sacrifice, love, and passion for helping others is what makes true heroes. Wells is a true hero and as such, he and his <b><font color="#990000">Red Bandana</font></b> symbolize Gotham's heart and soul through this amazing award. Gotham's heart and soul are on display every day by our fearless leader Fred. </div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">To honor the life of Wells Remy Crowther is to recognize the ultimate service, sacrifice, and willingness to risk his life to save dozens of his "brothers and sisters" as he did. </div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">In bestowing the highest honor upon Wells, I would like us to use his inspiration, helping one another to move closer to his likeness, and ensure that his <b style="color:rgb(153,0,0)">Red Bandana </b><font color="#000000">remains</font> an everlasting symbol of service and selflessness. </div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div 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href="https://www.reverbnation.com/turtlesntanlines/song/33510302-heroes?fb_og_action=reverbnation_fb:unknown&fb_og_object=reverbnation_fb:song&player_client_id=j29dsi7kl&utm_campaign=a_public_songs&utm_content=reverbnation_fb:song&utm_medium=facebook_og&utm_source=reverbnation_fb:unknown" target="_blank">HERO (es)</a></b> is a song written and played by my son Jeff and I<br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdrSm3KY7xY" target="_blank"><b>H&J- Bad Moon Rising</b></a> a popular song recorded by my son Jeff and I<br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div><font color="#222222">The best intro song </font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Nov. 17, 2024</span><font color="#222222">: </font><b><i><font color="#b45f06">Wheels on Fire</font></i></b><font color="#222222">- </font><b><font color="#0000ff"><a href="https://youtu.be/0Es2fjxorKQ?si=6FkVX7KpNM34fQ8s" target="_blank">The Shape I'm In</a></font></b><font color="#222222"> </font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div><b><i><font color="#b45f06">Wheels on Fire</font></i></b><font color="#222222">-</font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> <a href="https://youtu.be/5w-gKkQ8-ts?si=6btUA3-6064Z5qaL" target="_blank"><b>Ophelia, where have you gone</b></a></span></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Barnstock '24, here's <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dToTnxAnGTE" target="_blank">Deadflowers - Say You Love Me - Valerie</a></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Barnstock '24, here's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBwaJ-akvU&t=41s" target="_blank"><b>Gimme Three Steps - Dreams - Guilty - Sensitive Kind</b></a></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Barnstock '24, here's <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfD9nBliFgg" target="_blank">Runaway - Santeria - Interstate Love Song</a></b><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">The coolest 5 minutes in my musical career- <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeqCSC5snb4" target="_blank">Moving in Stereo</a></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><b>Hans</b></font></i><br></div></div><div><i><font face="verdana, sans-serif">National College Advisor- <b><a href="https://mycollegelogic.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">CollegeLogic</a></b></font></i></div><div>203.470.3704</div><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5266703311" target="_blank">My Zoom Link</a></span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:12.8px"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><a href="https://collegelogic.youcanbook.me/" target="_blank">You Can 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