I owe much to you--from the time (at Mike Crandall's encouragement) I applied for the open position in the iSchool. You were chairing the search committee and let me know you would be following up, then--after I was hired and after you became dean--you asked me to serve as your associate dean for research. I was flattered but unsure. "Just for a year," you said. I replied that I'd do it, but for two years. (This turned into four years.) Your leadership as dean has made the iSchool second to none among iSchools, you have made it a great place to work, and I appreciate being encouraged to join you and participate in this wonderful journey.