What people say

How the work of Rick Rodgers and The Resource Network have been acknowledged by people and organizations

The work of Rick Rodgers and The Resource Network has been received and acknowledged by a wide range of individuals and organizations including notable government and business leaders. Selected comments and observations below are indicative of the work that we do.

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for your tremendous effort in making the Annual Meeting of the National Governors Association such a success. The comments that I have received from the public, the Shangri La staff, and my staff have been very positive. In fact, my staff has expressed their sincere pleasure in being involved with such a dedicated and congenial group. You are to be commended."

George Nigh
George Nigh
22nd Governor of Oklahoma

"On behalf of all the members of the Japanese Governors' Delegation, I wish to express our sincere gratitude to the courtesy and warm hospitality you extended to the members of our delegation when they visited your great country. I am sure that the visitation this year has contributed a great deal to the furtherance of mutual understanding and friendly relations between our two peoples in addition to the remarkable achievements of cooperation and goodwill which have been attained through 15 rounds of exchange visits of Governors of Japan and the United States in the past. Let us express again our profound gratitude for your friendship and goodwill which made our visit a pleasant one."

Gonichiro Nishizawa
Gonichiro Nishizawa
Governor of Nagano Prefecture, Chair, National Governors Association of Japan, Leader of Japanese Delegation to the United States for the 16th US Japanese Governors Conference

"I want you to know personally how much I appreciate all of the assistance and encouragement you have given to me in my work as special assistant to Governor Jim Hunt. You have helped make my job pleasant and productive, and I am most grateful. We have done a lot together, and I am thankful that I have had this opportunity to get to know you and work with you. I value your friendship more than I can ever express."

J. Paul Essex, Jr
J. Paul Essex, Jr
Special Assistant to James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina

"NGA works because you run a quiet but effective office of administration."

James L. (Jim) Martin
James L. (Jim) Martin
Director of Legislative Affairs, National Governors Association