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• Thompson <br /> From: Ryan Thompson (US-ASR) [mailto:thompson.ryan@pwc.com] <br /> Sent:Tuesday, February 25, 2020 10:23 PM <br /> To:Adam Edwards <aedwards@ci.orono.mn.us> <br /> Cc: LLRC Long Lake Rowing<longlakerowing@gmail.com> <br /> Subject:Attn: Orono Parks Commission RE: In Support of Long Lake Rowing Crew <br /> Hello <br /> To introduce myself, my name is Ryan Thompson and I've been an active member of the Long Lake <br /> Rowing Crew for 3 years as an assistant coach and member of the LLRC community. I'm 25,grew up in <br /> the Minneapolis area, rowed for 4 years in college,and currently live and work in Minneapolis. <br /> I was initially attracted to LLRC as an avenue to stay connected to the rowing community and to extend <br /> the strong sense of teamwork, hard work, and common vision established during my collegiate rowing <br /> career. I had a phenomenal experience with the sport of rowing in college and wanted to do my part to <br /> enable others to have a similar experience. While good rowing appears fluid, effortless, and graceful to <br /> an observer, rowing is the seamless (and most often disorganized) product of 1,000 unique sensations <br /> and responses that are learned over time and with diligent practice. It's the pursuit and rare <br /> achievement of this challenging dance that continues to attract and motivate community members of all <br /> ages, backgrounds, and athletic experience to learn and contribute to the sport of rowing and the LLRC <br /> community. <br /> With this theme in mind, I want to highlight several of the tangible benefits that LLRC has effectively <br /> • realized in the Long Lake Community and will continue to realize under the proposed partnership with <br /> the city of Orono and Summit Park on Long Lake. <br /> • LLRC provides opportunities for anyone in the community who wants to enjoy the lake the <br /> ability to do-so. LLRC offers increased access to Long Lake, making the lake more accessible to a <br /> greater number of people. Establishing a permanent home would enable LLRC to provide <br /> organized activities to anyone in the community seeking to enjoy the lake as an observer, <br /> learner, or a competitor and may not have the ability or access to enjoy the lake currently. <br /> • LLRC encourages and is culturally rooted in teamwork, comradery, and community both on and <br /> off the water. LLRC promotes fitness and wellness and encourages all members to practice <br /> healthy and balanced lives. <br /> • LLRC takes seriously its role as a community partner, a good steward of the lake,and make <br /> community service a priority. <br /> These are a few of the reasons that I continue to support LLRC and believe a permanent home at <br /> Summit Park will benefit the community. <br /> Thanks <br /> Ryan <br /> Ryan Thompson <br /> PwC I Senior Associate <br /> • Minneapolis I +1 (651)895 5117 <br />