as the manager of operations, he leads olecranon mccoll practices for our golf courses. the president noted that when the world's greatest golfers call the course conditions perfect. in addition to the golf courses, he oversees three municipal stadiums, including candlestick park, home to one of the most highly regarded turfs in the nfl. and city-wide functions the support 220 parks throughout san francisco neighborhoods. and there is the family camp in the high sierras. he is responsible for field conditions at some of our premier sporting facilities and in every quarter of the neighborhood. he has incredible integrity, ingenuity, creativity, and leadership. they have been invaluable to his colleagues. he is joined by some of his supervisors, one who oversees candlestick, mike, and kevin coming off of some work at harding park. they're here to support him, as is our director of operations. we cannot be more proud. i would like to give him a big round of applause. [applause] >> president, commissioners, i just want to say that this has been an amazing experience coming n