1. With great pleasure I commend you for your work while TAD to the Chaplain Resource Board, Norfolk, Virginia, from 12 to 16 October 1998.

2. Your professional approach and expertise resulted directly in an increased capability and speed for the dissemination of ministry resources and exchange of information through Internet, WEB access and email programs.  Additionally, your configuring of the NT server, adaptation and conversion of 17 individual workstations created, a systems that is 43 times faster and Y2K/IT21 compliant.

3. These significant improvements will have profound impact upon chaplains and Religious Program Specialists ability to provided quality and timely ministry to Sea Service leaders, personnel and family members.

4. Your "unflagging professionalism and can do spirit" has been an inspiration to us all.  Well done!

A. B. HOLDERBY, JR.

Rear Admiral, CHC, U.S. Navy