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</head><body><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Hello Members of the RMC and PPCC,</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">It is with a heavy heart that I notify you all of the loss of one of our very good friends, Col. John Wiker, out of New Mexico.</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Steve Gongora, from CNM, shared the attached notice with me this morning, along with a note that John had recently passed away from injuries sustained in a fall during a hike in Alaska.</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">John was a wonderful man, a very good friend, and a great ambassador to the Corvair community. Holding multiple leadership and support roles within the Corvairs New Mexico Club, I came to know John when we attended the Corvairs and Hot Air balloon festival event several years ago. Over the years, we'd talk cars, the military, and other stuff. During our recent Tri-State in Alamosa, I got a chance to spend some quality time with John on the field at the car show, and later that evening at the banquet. Always a good time, when spending time with this guy. He will be missed.</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Please keep Anne and the family in your thoughts and prayers as they work through the challenges during this difficult time.</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><div class="io-ox-signature"><div><em>Ed Halpin</em></div></div></body></html>