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Twenty-five years on the Board isn't just a milestone. It's
That was John. Practical. a testament to commitment, conviction and a genuine
Resourceful. Unflappable. desire to serve others.
Always finding a solution. John, thank you for your leadership, friendship,
guidance, dedication and service to our industry. SEAA
is stronger because of your contributions, and many of
One memory that perfectly captures who he is happened us have benefited from your wisdom over the years.
on Kilimanjaro. John realized he had forgotten to pack Congratulations on your retirement from the Board. It is
his rain gear. While most people would have panicked, incredibly well deserved.
he went full MacGyver and built his own rain suit out of
plastic bags. And (for those who remember the famous nap-under-the-
table story) after 25 years of service, I'd say you've more
As he stood there proudly wearing his creation, he smiled than earned the right to take one. Thank you, my friend.
and said, "Necessity is the mother of all inventions." That
was John. Practical. Resourceful. Unflappable. Always
finding a solution. Dee Karawadra is president and CEO of Impact PaySystem. Since 2001,
Impact PaySystem has been a leading provider of payment process-
Most people attending SEAA this year will see a world- ing technologies and services to merchants throughout the United
class conference. They will see the education sessions, States. Through alliances with payments industry leaders such as Chase
networking events, exhibitors and celebrations. Paymentech, First Data, Buypass, Sage and more, Impact PaySystem
offers tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each merchant. Dee
What they won't see was the thousands of volunteer hours will welcome your questions and comments at dee@impactpays.com.
invested by leaders like John to help build SEAA into one
of the most respected organizations in our industry.

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