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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Jim and Rest of League: Thanks so much for the kind birthday greetings. A quick USML-related story that may be a commentary on my life. I texted Jeff W and Andy last night to let them know I was at the
Bulls game, as we all root for the Bulls (as opposed to, say, football, where we root for different teams). Jeff immediately responded that he was there too. Turns out that while I was stationed up in my 200 level seats, Jeff was seated courtside next to
the Bulls bench. Although he denied it, I believe Jeff also followed the Bulls into the locker room at halftime. Thankfully, at the USML draft, things are more egalitarian, and I will get to sit right near Jeff ! Anyway, thanks to everyone who remember my
Not-As-Old-As-Kerber birthday….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARK B. BLOCKER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Announce <announce-bounces@usml.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Tometz via Announce<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 31, 2024 7:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> USML Announcements <announce@usml.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jim Tometz <tometzj@yahoo.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] Happy birthday!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">HAPPY BIRTHDAY Commish! Welcome to the club! On Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 08: 36: 33 AM CST, Present Tense <frank@ presenttensellc. com> wrote:
Wow, I remember when this guy turned 18, and now he’s reached the 6-0 mark!Happy birthday to
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A">On Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 08:36:33 AM CST, Present Tense <<a href="mailto:frank@presenttensellc.com">frank@presenttensellc.com</a>> wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Wow, I remember when this guy turned 18, and now he’s reached the 6-0 mark!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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