i know you will recognize how phenomenal diver is for this agency and for the city -- dabber is for this agency and for the city. i met with her very early on. i had a great conversation. from that moment forward, i have had the best of working relationships. in the success i have had i really a tribute to her support and guidance. she really knows this agency inside out. she really understands san francisco, at extremely hard- working, i am happy to recognize her for all of that, it is a little bit a bittersweet because we are recognizing her as she moves on to bigger and better things. she is leaving to become the deputy chief operating officer for l.a. metro. back in the day, it might have been a little transit system in a big city. but now the growth of transit in los angeles is a phenomenal. this is a phenomenal opportunity for her and for them. a big loss for us, but great for l.a. we wanted to take this opportunity to recognize her. beforeher to say a few words,i will turn it back to the chair. >> when i got the e-mail, i said no. [laughter] it turns out i do not have that kind of