To say that I am disappointed with your tactic to implicate my having a relationship with the BoD would be an understatement, but rest assured, it was not entirely unexpected.

I have witnessed this "attack-the-messenger-but-not-the-message-cognitive-dissonance-syndrome", so many times that I have lost count of the instances. However, I had expected somewhat better from one who professed a desire to represent shareholder interests and values on the BoD.

The only payments that I have ever received from PTSC were by way of the 8 cents dividends on my shareholdings, and I have never contacted any member of the BoD, past or present, any member of TPL/Alliacense, past or present, nor am I related in any way, shape, or form to those members.

Just what is a shareholder to think when you refuse to answer any pertinent question put to you that might better help to ascertain your motivation in soliciting shareholder assistance when your knowledge, experience, and legal advice would indicate the futility of seeking election to the BoD consequent to SEC Rule 14a-8?

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Be well