We actually gave out an award to the person who did the most working at the least credit. When i left i was legal director, when i left to come back to nyu the louisiana affiliate a strong and courageous affiliate decided that they would give a party for me. I went down to baton rouge for a lovely dinner and the speech. Im sitting there waiting to be introduced. The director of the affiliate want to Say Something nice. I just want to know that im introducing you to the men who used to be bird newborn. [laughter] so it is not everyday you get to thank free of the most important people in your professional life on a single platform before an audience of family and your friends. As john intimated, the single most productive vote i i ever cast is back in 1971 when i was chair of the community to hire john as he i member of the nyu law faculty. As we all know, he went on to serve as a transformative dean at nyu before assuming the presidency of the university we owe john a special debt for