TESTIMONIALS

December 31, 2002

Dear Mark,

Thank you for inviting me to participate in the March 8, 2002 for the Youth Coalition for Mine Action Conference, which is my second Tenafly Middle School student conference related to mine action. Subsequent to my participation, I have a better appreciation for the enthusiasm of your students and the quality of their work in helping to support mine action.

As an Assistant Professor, I have firsthand knowledge of the skills necessary to succeed in involving students in international activities, which, in turn, highlights to me that you have achieved a considerable accomplishment. Your work is especially timely, given the many forces of change at work today within the international community.

As a landmine victim, I would like to express my appreciation for your continued dedication to educating our youth about mine action. Under your leadership, many students commented that they are interested in assuming a leadership role in educating their communities about the landmine issue.

When I met you and your students a few years ago, I was impressed by the poise, maturity and their ambition in educating others about the landmine issue. You should be understandably pleased of your success in achieving the most effective and successful student involvement program in mine action that I have ever witnessed.

Again, thank you for your leadership and excellent elucidation of the landmine issue.

I look forward to working with you and your students again soon.

Sincerely,

Ken Rutherford

Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
Southwest Missouri State University
Co-Founder
Landmine Survivors Network