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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello Everybody,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We’ve completed Week 1 of the SECC campaign. A total of </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>21 contributions</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> were turned in the first week, for a total of </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>$7,278</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>… a big </span><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'>THANK YOU</span></b><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>goes to those who have given so far. For everyone else, please come on board our </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Engineering</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'> express and help us finish strong. Our </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cullen College goal is $25,000</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>, and we can’t make it without </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:#1F497D'>YOU!! </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please contact your Department Coordinator listed below and tell her you’re on board. She’ll then bring a pledge form to you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please help. Our October 31 deadline is not too far away.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks, Kitty<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kitty Karson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Assistant to the Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cullen College of Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>E421 Engineering Building 2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>University of Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Houston, TX 77204-4007<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#C00000'>A Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university</span></i></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>PH: 713-743-4242<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>FAX: 713-743-4214<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Karson, Kitty J <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 08, 2013 2:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> engi-dist@egr.uh.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> 2013 State Employee Charitable Campaign<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hello Engineering Faculty and Staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The <b>State Employee Charitable Campaign</b> is currently underway, and we want our Cullen College to again be </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>#1 on campus as the TOP College/Division for donations raised</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> First, I want to </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'>THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAST EFFORTS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>. We were #1 in 2011 ($20,144; 42 participants)! We increased our $$ and participants and were #1 in 2012 ($24,963; 59 participants)!! No division on campus comes close to our level of generosity and participation. <b>So, our </b></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>wonderful Engineering Faculty and Staff</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>, are you ready for a </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>3-peat?!!!</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Campaign runs from now until October 31 (officially, but if you miss this deadline, we’ll still take your donation). Our GREAT group of <b>Department Coordinators</b> are listed below – remember, they <b><i>VOLUNTEERED</i></b> for the SECC to make it easier for you to turn in your donation. Your Coordinator will be contacting you soon – when she does, please smile </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> and say </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>“Yes, I’ll participate!!”</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> She’ll then give you a pledge form to complete. … And for any procrastinators (like me), your Coordinator will remind you again, </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>and again</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>, and again, …</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Coordinators have a contest to see who (1) raises the most funds; (2) has the highest number of participants; (3) has the highest percentage of participants within her respective group. I’ve added a bonus award this year for the Coordinator who has the highest percentage increase in participants over last year (… yes, I actually keep the records). You can help your Coordinator win a prize by turning in your pledge form. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Most of all, </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>participating in the SECC benefits many worthy organizations throughout our Houston region in their efforts to support the less fortunate.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> They count on the SECC campaign for so much of their daily functions. Please join us in their effort. Please help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thanks – Kitty <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:14.7pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=853 valign=top style='width:511.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>BME<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=195 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Ashley Plosko<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=853 valign=top style='width:511.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>CEE<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=195 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Cherish Wallace <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=853 valign=top style='width:511.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>CHBE<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=195 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Nicolette Solano <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=853 valign=top style='width:511.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>ECE<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=195 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Loretta Herbek <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=853 valign=top style='width:511.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>IE<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=195 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon Hall <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=853 valign=top style='width:511.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>ME<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=195 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Karina Acuna <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=853 valign=top style='width:511.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Development; Research & Facilities; Engineering Career Center; Undergraduate Programs; PROMES<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=195 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Janice Quiroz-Perez <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=853 valign=top style='width:511.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Dean’s Office; Graduate Programs, Communications; EERC, CEAC/NWEC Engineering Computing<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=195 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Stella Vasquez <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kitty Karson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Assistant to the Dean<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cullen College of Engineering<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E421 Engineering Building 2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Houston<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Houston, TX 77204-4007<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#C00000'>A Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PH: 713-743-4242<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX: 713-743-4214<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>