Central Jersey Intergroup

I. Welcome to Central Jersey Intergroup

When Alcoholics Anonymous first started, the individual groups in our area handled all the twelfth-step work themselves. As our membership grew, it became impossible for individual groups to handle all the aspects of twelfth-step work alone.

These individual groups gathered together to form a centralized point of contact for all the member groups. Thus, Central Jersey Intergroup (CJI) was born.

CJl maintains a 24-hour hotline for alcoholics in need, arranges 12-step calls, publishes meeting lists, supplies literature and much more. CJl has committees for Answering Service, Computer, Correctional Facilities, Hospitals & Institutions, Literature, Meeting List, Newsletter, Public Information, Steering Committee, Unity and Web Site.

These committees are manned by volunteers and require support. Without the help of volunteering alcoholics, these committees and the much-needed services they offer would cease to exist. Volunteering at Central Jersey Intergroup provides an opportunity to give back that which was freely given to you.

With our primary purpose foremost in our minds, this Intergroup Representative Handbook references what has worked for CJI in the past. It is subject to change and it is hoped that any changes will enhance our primary purpose, to carry the message to the still suffering alcoholic.

• Chair

• Co-Chair

• Treasurer

• Financial Secretary

• Recording Secretary

CJI Committees

• Answering Service

• Computer

• Correctional Facilities

• Hospitals & Institutions.

• Literature.

• Meeting List

• Newsletter

• Public Information

• Steering

• Unity

• Web Site

Although local Intergroup operate independently of A.A.’s worldwide service structure, they are a vital part of the Fellowship. In most areas, any group that so wishes can belong to the local Intergroup, which is supported by contributions from its member groups. These contributions are purely voluntary.

Methods and goals vary from one area to another, but generally Intergroups responsibility is to:

Respond to phone or walk-in requests for help from sick alcoholics and, when appropriate, arrange for A.A. volunteers (listed with Intergroup) to accompany them to an A.A. meeting.

Maintain "A.A." listings in local phone directories, handle mail inquiries, and route them to local groups, thus distributing Twelfth Step work on a geographical basis so that newcomers are assured of help.

Distribute up-to-date meeting lists.

Stock and sell A.A. literature.

Serve as a communications center for participating groups – often issuing regular newsletters or bulletins to keep groups informed about one another.

Arrange systems for groups to exchange speakers.

Coordinate the efforts of Intergroup committees.

Sometimes provide information on treatment facilities, hospitals and halfway houses.

Handle requests from local news media, arrange local radio or TV programs about A.A., and furnish speakers for schools and non-A.A. organizations.

Cooperate with local, district and area committees. (Some intergroups elect members to serve as area liaisons and welcome their participation in intergroup meetings.)

Maintain communication and cooperation – but not affiliation – with the community and helping professionals in the field of alcoholism.

The Answering Service Committee maintains the "Twelve Step" response list and the scheduling of hot line phone commitments. This committee assures that when CJI receives a call for help that someone is there to give the needed help.

When a ride is needed to a detox or rehab or a meeting, when a drunk cries for help, CJI answers. A list of recovering alcoholics that are willing to provide assistance in various forms is kept at the CJI office. When a cry for help comes in, these people are contacted and given the information for follow-up.

The Answering Service Committee provides a necessary service to still suffering alcoholics by maintaining an accurate listing of volunteers and assuring that the hot line is always available when needed.

The computer committee maintains the CJI Computer equipment.

The Correctional Facilities Committee "concern is the ‘alcoholic behind-the-walls’, whether in a long- or short-term institution". This committee schedules prison commitments and provides information and literature to prisons and other institutions.

Volunteers bring A.A. meetings to the prisons and give alcoholics an introduction to AA on the "outside."

The Literature and Grapevine Committee assures that CJI is stocked with A.A. approved books and pamphlets. These are sold to groups or individuals at cost in order to provide the A.A. message to as many people as possible. This committee also helps make the Grapevine^©, A.A.'s meeting in print, available to alcoholics.

The committee brings assorted literature to CJI functions for people who may not be able to make it to the office when supplies run low. As a service to groups, the committee will bring any ordered literature to the monthly CJI meeting. Just call the office and place your order and it will be waiting for you the first Wednesday of every month.

The Meeting List Committee publishes and maintains the CJI Meeting List of Alcoholics Anonymous. Its responsibilities include maintaining an accurate listing of registered A.A. meetings in the CJI area. The meeting list is published and distributed to groups to provide everyone, newcomers and old-timers and those in between, with current information on the meetings in Trenton and surrounding areas.

The Newsletter Committee puts together and publishes the CJI Newsletter on a bi-monthly basis. Its mission is to provide information on A.A. related activities in the area. This includes announcements of personal and group anniversaries, listing the donations made to help keep CJI functioning, meeting list changes prior to the regular publishing of new lists and other information.

The purpose of Public Information Service is to provide accurate A.A. information to the public when requested. PI Committees visit schools, business and community meetings for this purpose. They also serve as resources for our friends in the local media emphasizing our traditions of anonymity, singleness of purpose and non-affiliation, as well as, offering A.A. public service announcements to radio and television statements.

The Steering Committee is made up of the Panel and the Committee Chairs. It meets monthly to discuss issues concerning CJI and to set the agenda for the monthly CJI Representative meeting (the Body Meeting).

The Treatment Facilities Committee concern is the alcoholic in a rehab, whether in a long- or short-term institution. This committee schedules commitments and provides information and literature to rehabs and other institutions.

The Unity Committee schedules and books commitments for CJI representatives to "take a meeting" to groups in the area. The purpose is for one alcoholic to talk to others about their experience, strength and hope and to explain and answer questions about CJI.

Along with the Computer Committee the Web Site Committee is brand new. The committee developed and maintains the CJI Web Site.

The General Service area 45 Web Site Guidelines have been adopted to help ensure adherence to the Traditions of AA.

The CJI Web Site is your web site and as such, we hope to use it to carry the information that is important to you and your Group.

If your Group has an anniversary or event you would like published, please let us know. A month lead time is preferred because that gives us time to get it on the site and people time to find it.

From time to time special committees may be appointed by the Chairperson, in order to handle special projects on an "As Needed" basis. These committee chairs are afforded the same rights and privileges as all other committee chairs.

These committees keep the Steering Committee and the Body fully informed, requesting support when needed. These committees dissolve when the special project has been completed.

The following activities are service events held. Each one offers the member an opportunity to participate in service outside their individual home group. Members are encouraged to ask questions and participate in these events … you never know, the life you may help save could be your own! These are the CJI activities:

The Area 45 General Service Convention: This weekend get- together is held each spring and has well over one thousand (1000) participants! CJI is often asked to participate. This highly charged Convention serves as a vehicle to carry the message of hope to the still suffering alcoholics in need of our help.

The Area 45 Correctional and Treatment Facilities

Inter-Area Conference: This one-day event is held each all and has well over 100 participants! It serves as a visible reminder of the importance of carrying the message of A.A. into Institutions and Treatment Centers.

The Day of Sharing: A one day event which brings together Area 45 and the three (3) Intergroups. This ensures continuity and unity in carrying the message.

 

NERAASA: The purpose of the Northeast Regional Alcoholics Anonymous Assembly is for the G.S.R.s, D.C.M.s, Area Committee members and Intergroup representatives of the Northeast Region, to discuss General Service Conference related issues and concerns affecting A.A. as a whole, as well as pertinent aspects of recovery, unity and service common to the Areas of the Northeast Region. Area 45 has a tradition of holding the ‘Mimi-Conference’ planning session at this Assembly.

NERC: This is the oldest Convention in the Northeast Region. It features A.A. speakers, workshops, marathon meetings and entertainment. This convention offers the unique opportunity for an Area to get to know other A.A.s from throughout the Northeast region.

NERF: The Northeast Regional Forum is a weekend long sharing session designed to improve communication and participation among A.A. service workers in the Northeast region. This weekend affords the opportunity to meet and get to know our trusted servants who work for us, i.e., the GSO Staff, General Service Board members, AAWS Directors, Grapevine Staff and Trustees.

NERD: The Northeast Regional Delegates Convention is a gathering of current and past Delegates and guests residing in the Northeast Region. The main purpose of this weekend is to prepare the new Delegates for their first General Service Conference!

 

Cooperation with Local Intergroups

Traditionally, general service areas and Intergroups have performed different functions. Intergroups provide local services; general service areas maintain the link between the A.A. groups and A.A. as a whole. So these two separate but vital service structures coexist in many areas in mutual cooperation and harmony.

In Area 45, we strive to have a working relationship with all three (3) Intergroups. An annual "Day of Sharing" is held, where both service entities pool resources to ensure harmonious unity. The Intergroups are also invited to participate in our Area Convention by holding a workshop and providing literature.

The Conference Approved A.A. Pamphlet: "Self-support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix", suggests that after a group pays its basic expenses such as meeting room rent, A.A. literature, refreshments, and retains a prudent reserve, the group divides the remaining funds on a regular basis toward essential A.A. services.

Here is where your group; working through a group conscience, may decide to send their surplus monies:

Your local Intergroup

The General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous

Area 45 General Services

Your Local District

THE ELECTION will be held in a location chosen because it is easily accessible, large enough to accommodate the Assembly; and, after meeting the first two conditions, still be as close as possible to the geographic center of the Area.

THE ELECTION will have the sole purpose of electing CJI officers: Chair, Co-Chair, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Recording Secretary. The Panel's term of office shall be for two years beginning January 1 immediately after the election.

THE ELECTION IS HELD BIENNIALLY on the first Wednesday of November at the regular Body Meeting.

THE ELECTION ASSEMBLY IS CONDUCTED by the immediate Past Delegate with the assistance of the Area Delegate and a committee of non-voting members.

VOTING MEMBERS

THE LAST NAMES of persons standing for office will be used.

 

ALL CURRENT AREA OFFICERS (except the Delegate), Committee Chairs and DCMs are eligible for candidacy. Nominations from the floor will be accepted.

EACH PERSON NOMINATED and present will either decline or accept the position. If the nomination is accepted, the person will address the Assembly giving their sobriety date and service experience.

(Those accepting nomination are reminded that they will become the Trusted Servants. They are trusted to be responsible in the tasks which they accept. They serve as required. not as they may personally wish. They must place principles above personalities and perform in accordance with our Traditions and Concepts). Persons appointed to fill out a term in any office may stand for the same office in the following election.

THOSE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ARE the GSRs, DCMs, Area Officers, and Section Leaders. Each member of the assembly present has one vote. Absentee votes or proxies are not valid.

ONLY THOSE BALLOTS provided by the Election Committee will be counted. The ballots will be color coded and a different color will be used for each ballot for any office. Ballots will be retained until the First Assembly of the new Panel.

EACH OFFICE IS ELECTED separately, starting with the Delegate. The election is conducted in accordance with the A.A. Service Manual "Third Legacy Procedure II as below:

A designated member of the Election Committee calls each member of the Area eligible to stand for election to that particular office. Each responds with "accept" or "decline". Floor nominations are requested at the discretion of the Election Committee. This discretion is based on the number of candidates accepting from the eligible list.

The names of those accepting are listed on the blackboard.

Each candidate accepting rises to give his sobriety date and service experience.

Written ballots are cast, collected and given to the DCMs who present them to the Election Committee to count.

Total number of votes for each candidate is written on the blackboard.

The first candidate to receive two-thirds vote is elected.

After the second ballot (assuming no candidate receives the necessary two-thirds on the first ballot),any candidate having less than one-fifth of the total vote will be withdrawn automatically, except that the two top candidates must remain. (For ties in second place, the top and tied second place candidates remain.) Any candidate may withdraw at any time.

After the third ballot, candidates with less than one-third of the total vote will be withdrawn automatically, except that the two top candidates must remain. (For ties in second place, the top and tied second place candidates remain.)

A fourth ballot is conducted.

After the fourth ballot, if no candidate has two-thirds of the total vote, the Election Chairperson asks for a motion, second, and majority of hands on taking the decision to the" hat." (If this motion carries, balloting is over and we go to the "hat" immediately. In case there are ties for second place, the top candidate and tied second place candidates remain. If not, the candidate with the smallest total is dropped. If the motion is defeated, a fifth and final ballot is conducted.)

If no election occurs by this time, the Election Chairperson announces that choice will be made by lot (from the hat). The candidates remaining will have their names written on two lots to be placed in the hat.

Lots are then drawn by the designee of the Election Committee chairperson, and first one "out of the hat" becomes delegate.

The procedure is repeated for the balance of the panel offices.

14) THE OFFICERS-ELECT of the new panel will assist the current officers at their respective positions from the time of election until fully impaneled at the beginning of the new year. This will provide the new panel of officers with the opportunity for first hand experience and on-the-job training.

CJI Bylaws

The name of the corporation shall be CENTRAL JERSEY INTERGROUP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, INC., hereinafter called Intergroup.

The purpose of the Corporation is to coordinate activities, solve common group problems, and maintain friendly group relations in the Central Jersey Area.

The Corporation shall conduct itself as a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation.

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, its members, trustees, officers, or other persons, except the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered to the corporation and to make payments and distribution in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein.

The corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on:

(a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1954, as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law), or

(b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under 179(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1954, as amended ( or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law).

Membership is open to all AA Groups registered with the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, in New York. There are no dues or fees. Each member group may have (1) representative and (1) alternate representative, but only (1) vote per group will be allowed.

There shall be a Board of Trustees elected by the member groups of Intergroup. The Board of Trustees shall serve as advisors to Central Jersey Intergroup. The Board of Trustees shall consist of 5 members elected to a term of 3 years on a rotating basis.

To be eligible for election as a Trustee, an AA member must have (10) years of continuous sobriety, a record of service in AA, and previous experience and knowledge of Intergroup.

Trustees are expected to attend Intergroup Steering Committee meetings, monthly Intergroup meetings, and other meetings as requested by the Chairperson. Trustees will have voting privileges at Steering Committee meetings only.

The officers of Intergroup shall consist of a Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, and Recording Secretary. These officers shall be elected from duly elected Intergroup representatives. The newly elected Chairperson shall be immediately replaced as a representative by their alternate group representative, but other officers shall retain their full status as representatives. The Chairperson shall be entitled to vote in the event of a tie. Continuous sobriety requirements shall be (2) years for all officers. All officers shall be subject to removal for inefficiency, neglect of duties, or other misconduct in office if recommended by the Steering Committee and approved by a majority vote of the general membership. All officers of Intergroup shall hold office for (2) years. Elections shall be held in November of the second year of their term. The newly elected Officers shall assume their duties effective January 1^st. All officers are expected to attend the Body and Steering Committee meetings with all Committee Chairpersons. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, appoint all committees, and maintain general supervision of Intergroup affairs. The Co-Chairperson will act in the Chairpersons absence, maintain office, and day time phone commitments. The Financial Secretary shall keep all financial records. The Treasurer shall collect all contributions from member groups. The Recording Secretary shall take minutes of Intergroup business meetings and Steering Committee meetings.

The Chairperson shall appoint chairpersons for the following standing committees. Committees may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Answering Service

Correctional Facilities

Computer

Hospitals & Institutions

Literature

Meeting List

Newsletter

Prisons

Public Information

Steering Committee

Unity

Web Site

The Chairperson may appoint ad hoc committees and name a chairperson to best serve the member groups of Intergroup.

It is required that all members who make public speaking commitments possess at least (1) year of continuous sobriety.

It is required that the Steering Committee be a closed meeting. Voting members shall consist of current and last term Officers, Committee Chairpersons, and the Board of Trustees. The office worker shall have a vote except in matters of compensation or performance. The Chairperson of the Steering Committee shall be entitled to vote in the event of a tie. Only voting members may have input. However the committee may request information from other parties on specific issues. The Steering Committee may approve non-recurring expenditures of five hundred ($500) or less.

The activities of Intergroup shall be financed primarily by regular monthly contributions from member groups. Each member group may determine its own contribution, if any, but it is suggested that group contributions be a group conscience based on what is suggested by the General Service Office. All Intergroup funds will be maintained in one (l) checking account. All checks disbursed by Intergroup shall be signed by the Treasurer and the Financial Secretary .The funds of Intergroup shall be expended only for the purposes of Intergroup and for the advancement of the A.A. program and no other purpose.

Full and complete reports will be made available to all member groups who are registered with Intergroup. These reports will include the Financial secretary's and Treasurers reports and the minutes of the preceding Intergroup business meeting.

Intergroup shall employ, as needed, an Office Worker(s). The Office Worker(s) will be hired by a committee of the Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, and the Financial Secretary. The office worker(s) may not hold an office in Intergroup. Selection of an Office Worker(s) will be made after a careful review of the qualifications of the candidates. Candidates shall make application in writing, stating qualifications, experience, and personal background. Candidates for the job must have ate least (2) years continuous sobriety and must be a member of an Intergroup member group. Compensation and work hours of the office worker(s) shall be reviewed by all the elected officers, approved by the Steering Committee, and voted on by the member groups. Termination of employment will be recommended by a majority of elected officers, approved by the Steering Committee, and voted on by the member groups. However, a majority of elected officers may suspend the office worker(s) without compensation for gross infractions. Termination must still be approved by the Steering Committee and approved by the member groups.

Amendments to these Articles of Incorporation may be adopted by a majority vote at any regular membership meeting of Intergroup after the Intergroup representatives have had the opportunity to present the proposed amendment(s) to their groups.

The Articles of Incorporation are based in the spirit of the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Alcoholics Anonymous and will be adhered to as closely as possible in all situations.

All Intergroup business shall be settled by a majority vote (abstentions shall not count as a vote). All A.A. members may attend an Intergroup business meeting. Intergroup business meetings will be held monthly at a time and place designated by Intergroup.

Upon dissolution or other termination of the corporation, no part of the corporation, or any proceeds, shall be distributed to, or inure to the benefit of any members, trustees, or other officers of the corporation. All such property and proceeds subject to the discharge of valid obligations of the corporation, shall be distributed to discharge the valid obligations of the corporation, shall be distributed to any such organization as the Board of Trustees may direct: provided however, that any transferee organization, at the time of distribution, shall qualify as an exempt organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1954, as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law )

A.A.W.S.: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services is an operating corporation of the A.A. General Service Board. It primarily services and publishes A.A. Conference Approved literature.

Box 459: This is a bulletin from GSO. You will start receiving it once New York receives your information. Special sections cover: P.I., C.P.C., C.T.F., and other various entities within General Services.

Bylaws of Area 45: The Area 45 Bylaws reflect the scope and direction of Area 45 General Services. They have afforded our Service Area the opportunity to achieve a lower ‘bulk mail’ status with the U.S. Post Office.

Conference Advisory Actions: These actions represent recommendations of the Conference Committees, or floor actions that have been approved by the General Service Conference body as a whole, with substantial unanimity.

General Service Conference: This Conference is held annually in New York and is attended by the elected Delegates of the United States and Canada. The collective conscience of the entire Fellowship comes together during this spiritually charged week long Conference. The resulting Conference Advisory Actions will guide the groups of A.A. in the years to come. The General Service Conference of A.A. has become for nearly every practical purpose the active voice and the effective conscience of our whole Society in its world affairs.

General Service Office: The "GSO" is located at 475 Riverside Drive in New York City. GSO serves all the A.A. groups in the United States and Canada. GSO also offers services to A.A. overseas, especially in Countries where there is no service structure. It serves a s a clearinghouse and exchange point for the wealth of A.A. experience, accumulated over the years. Feel free to call GSO @ (212) 870-3400 or if you prefer you can check out their Web-Site @ www.aa.org

Intergroup: There are currently three (3) Intergroups carrying the message of A.A. in Area 45. These Intergroup structures are well organized and provide local services such as: A.A. hotlines, creation and distribution of A.A. meeting lists, and selling of A.A. Conference Approved literature.

Minority Opinion: This is the voice that is always heard in Alcoholics Anonymous. Once a vote has been taken and a majority has been garnered, the minority side is granted the opportunity to have its ‘voice’ heard. By carefully defining the relationship between the ‘majority opinion’ as well as the ‘minority opinion’, as outlined in Concept Five, we shall never be subjected to the tyranny of either. Area unity almost always prevails as we embrace this principle.

Point of Order: This term is taken from Robert’s Rules of Order. Area 45 Assembly and Committee meetings are loosely run by this set of meeting order guidelines. When a member in attendance feels as though an improper rule or motion has been granted or not followed, they may rise, and clearly say, "Point of order!" The Chairperson will then determine a ruling on the point, and further discussion may ensue.

Service Sponsor: A service sponsor presents the various aspects of service: setting up a meeting; working on committees; participating in conferences, etc. The service sponsor begins by encouraging the member to become active in their home group – coffee, literature, attending business meetings, Intergroup meetings or Area Assemblies, etc. Eventually, the service sponsor encourages the individual member to read about the history and structure of Alcoholics Anonymous. The process of service sponsorship ensures the future of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Service Manual: The A.A. Service Manual Combined With Twelve Concepts for World Service by Bill W. – published by AAWS.

Sharing Session: In a sharing session, everyone has a chance to use their experience, strength and hope to contribute ideas about the welfare of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is especially useful for Area Assemblies. Its format is aimed at drawing out the ideas of even the shyest participant, and keeps the more articulate from dominating the meeting. Each person offers an opinion, and never needs to defend it. The Chairperson or leader functions more as a timekeeper than as a participant. Area 45 holds a ‘Sharing Session’ during each Area Committee meeting, keeping it to thirty (30) minutes.

Simple Majority: If there are one hundred (100) voting members, a simple majority would consist of fifty one (51) voting members.

Substantial Unanimity: This term means that at least two thirds of the voting members present agree with the motion or agenda item brought forward. This ideal is not always attainable, therefore, the Right of Appeal or minority opinion is heard which sometimes changes ‘substantial unanimity’ on one side of an issue to the complete opposite side.

Third Legacy Procedure: A.A.’s Third Legacy Procedure is a special type of electoral procedure, used primarily for the election of Delegates and Regional and At-Large Trustees. (Please refer to The A.A. Service Manual for more details)

Twelve Concepts for World Service: These sets of spiritual principles were written by Bill W. in 1962. They are an interpretation of A.A.’s world service structure. These Concepts aim to record the why of our service structure in such a fashion that the highly valuable experience of the past, and the lessons we have drawn from that experience, can never be forgotten or lost. (They can be found in their entirety in The A.A. Service Manual)

Warranties of A.A.: The ‘warranties’ contained in Concept Twelve are a series of solemn undertakings which guarantee that the Conference itself will conform to A.A.’s Twelve Traditions.

"My good friends in AA and of AA. I feel I would be very remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to welcome you here to Cleveland not only to this meeting but those that have already transpired. I hope very much that the presence of so many people and the words that you have heard will prove an inspiration to you - not only to you, but may you be able to impart that inspiration to the boys and girls back home that were not fortunate enough to be able to come. In other words, we hope that your visit here has been both enjoyable and profitable.

I get a big thrill out of looking over a vast sea of faces like this with a feeling that possibly some small thing that I did a number of years ago, played an infinitely small part in making this meeting possible. I also get quite a thrill when I think that we all had the same problem. We all did the same things. We all get the same results in proportion to our zeal and enthusiasm and stick-to-itiveness. If you will pardon the injection of a personal note at this time, let me say that I have been in bed five of the last seven months and my strength hasn't returned as I would like, so my remarks of necessity will be very brief.

But there are two or three things that flashed into my mind on which it would be fitting to lay a little emphasis; one is the simplicity of our Program. Let's not louse it all up with Freudian complexes and things that are interesting to the scientific mind, but have very little to do with our actual AA work. Our 12 Steps, when simmered down to the last, resolve themselves into the words love and service. (Emphasis added) We understand what love is and we understand what service is. So let's bear those two things in mind.

Let us also remember to guard that erring member - the tongue, and if we must use it, let's use it with kindness and consideration and tolerance. And one more thing; none of us would be here today if somebody hadn't taken time to explain things to us, to give us a little pat on the back, to take us to a meeting or two, to have done numerous little kind and thoughtful acts in our behalf. So let us never get the degree of smug complacency so that we're not willing to extend or attempt to, that help which has been so beneficial to us, to our less fortunate brothers. Thank you very much."

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