my next item that i'll be submitting is an in memoriam for ted gulagson who passed away last week, very ~ surprising many people who have been struck by his passing. and i welcome colleagues who also want to make comments during my introduction after i read this introduction. this is an introduction that was written by i believe bobby coleman wrote a draft for it and joseph smook who have had long-time relationship with the tenants union. last week we lost a beloved friend, an inspirational organizer of the city's tenants when ted gulacson passed unexpectedly. ted is survived by his sister sandra gul acson gaol by, stepdaughter, nieces and nephews and former partner sheila and dog who ted took in when he wandered up to his door. originally from massachusetts ted moved to san francisco in the 1908s and started working for the tenants union in 1988. for 26 years ted gul acson led the san francisco tenants union and was a key figure ~ in the city's tenant movement creating a successful legacy of accomplishments. a word of ted's passing became public as one of ted's passing became public ~