Dear Arne and Larry.

I hope you are doing OK during the pandemic. I also hope PLS has managed to continue its operations.

I also extend to you my thoughts, prayers and best wishes as you, your families, PLS members and the people of Philippines deal with and recover from Typhoon Goni. You are all amazing and have become very resilient people in the face of regular disasters. However, that does not diminish the knowledge we have of the terrible consequences of these ongoing disasters.

My thoughts, and those of everyone in the ILSAP Region, are with you at this time.

I also thought I would take this opportunity to confirm that I have decided to end my time as ILS Asia-Pacific (ILSAP) Regional President at the end of the current term on 20/21 March 2021. You may have seen my correspondence with the ILSAP call for nominations. Over the past 27+ years I have had a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with wonderful people such as you. 

However I will not be too far from lifesaving as I will remain available to assist from ‘behind the scenes’ as and if required as my life is lifesaving.

Thank you also for remaining a valued member of the ILS.

Best regards

Norm