Few had the privilege of knowing Dan Holland at a deep enough level to appreciate the entirety of his complexity, intellect, and passion. While he left us at a much younger age than expected, I will always be deeply grateful for our friendship, where Dan always exuded kindness, fairness, wisdom, genius, and grace.

The last 24 months have brought to the forefront a passion of mine: to visit as many industry veterans as possible. On January 28, I had the opportunity to visit Rip and Sally Rogers in Spring, Texas. Rip profoundly influenced 30 years of Qualtim staff work. He had a clear vision for the mission of the truss industry association. He left a considerable impression on my professional and personal life, and it was good to be able to say to him directly how much he has meant to me, how many he has touched, and how our group feels about him.