Fellow Americans, we are living through an extraordinary time in history. Only now am I emerging from the shock and disbelief that swept over me, and so many of my countrymen and industry brethren, in the wake of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Whether or not we’ve come to grips with this cataclysm’s ramifications on our future, I believe many of us have come to accept the grim reality of our present situation and the looming uncertainty of our future prospects.