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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">Thank you so much for you warm wishes and kind words. I will definitely miss working with the NCSG/NCUC/NPOC community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">In the 7 years I have supported NCSG, I can truly say that my experience has been amazing.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">A lot of you have shown me kindness in so many ways over the years. I cannot name everyone, but I will list a few below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">I can never forget the huge bouquet of flowers that was sent to my house from Stephanie on behalf of NCSG, when my mother passed away. The call from Rafik to extend his condolence. The messages I got from so many others.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">I will never forget the potted plan and personalized card that was sent to me by Farzaneh and Rafik, when I was ill from burn out.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">Neither can I forget the birthday cake from Joan Kerr and the NPOC leadership team - Raoul, Juan, Ore and Caleb, in Kobe, Japan<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">I also recall the warm smile I get from Milton at every ICANN meeting and from so many of you.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">I cannot forget Tapani, who at first scared me with his technical skills and seriousness, but soon became a teacher and dare I say, a friend.
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<span lang="EN-US">To Rafik, who always defended me when I made those rookie mistakes when I first started
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:windowtext">😊</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">There are so many of you that inspired me, people I admired – Kathy, Robin, Bruna, Raphael, Tatiana to name a few.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">I could go on and on, but I honestly cannot express how I feel in writing. I appreciate every one of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">I hope to see many of you in the near future. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">Many blessings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#002060">Bakoshi, over and out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Maryam Bakoshi</span></b><span style="color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">ICANN</span></b><span style="color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers </span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">S</span></b><span style="color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">: maryam.bakoshi.icann | <b>T</b>: +44 7846 471777</span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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