I'm seeing many messages on this recent forum topic "Casino Funds History" extending thanks to Joe, particularly for his efforts leading to the great result of successfully getting legislation passed in Annapolis.  Very impressive.  All of OP residents can continue to be feeling the $$$ benefits of those actions. And credit also goes to all of the folks who served with Joe on that committee.  Well deserved accolades to Joe and his partners in those efforts.

And in the Ocean Pines history in recent decades there's also been another significant success.  The rebuilding of the community hall.  The community got a quality replacement at about 1/3 of the cost of the steel bldg proposal, by the lake (Avoiding what was sometimes called the Taj Mahal project.) Much credit goes to Marty Clarke and to Bill Rakow and others.

A variety of (perhaps mostly) smaller issues have received sunshine and transparency, over the yrs, through discussions and debates on this forum.  I'm thinking that such varieties of viewpoints  are continuing towards positive community improvements. Perhaps even when discussing OP's foibles and problems, the bottom line is aiming to achieve improvements.

So hats off to all who offer their views here.  As well as a big thanks to JOE. JOE !!

TOM

PS: As always I'll still feel free to express differing views here on the forum, whether with Joe or others.