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Alden! Thank you for always digging deeper for a better way/approach/angle. You will be so missed.  Have an incredible time in retirement! You absolutely deserve it.

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Alden,
What will we do without you? I have always counted on you to be there no matter what Oracle has thrown at us. I wouldn't have been successful in this role without you to help carry the burden. I'm so glad you can now set that burden down and pick up your gold clubs.  Whenever I am struggling, I will picture you hitting a hole in one and keep moving forward!

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Dear Alden,  Happy retirement young man! What a wonderful opportunity to have been able to learn from a master and have your feedback. It meant and continues to mean a lot! Your questions and observations always shined a light to enhance and positively highlight - so thank you for your insights and leadership! I hope you have a chance to play as much golf and enjoy as many laughs as your heart may hold! Be well! Enjoy! You will be very much missed!

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Alden, there are no amount of words that can describe how great your support has been as a manager. Thank you for always pushing us to take charge in our work, for giving everyone their flowers when they deserved it and giving us the room to learn and grow as individuals. I'm so excited you get to start this new chapter in life and focus on new hobbies and never have to think twice about an excel sheet lol. There'll never be another you and I hope you know how appreciative we all are of how how you went to bat for us and uplifted us.  Cheers to living your best life and always being intellectually curious! Thank you so much for everything, keep smiling and choosing you first.

All the best!

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Alden,

Congratulations on retiring! You are one of my favorite people at Oracle and I am going to miss you so much.  I can’t thank you enough for being such a wonderful mentor and friend to me the last 3 ½ years.  You have taught me so much and you have always been there for me when I really needed you. I always knew that if I needed to calm down from a stressful day that all I had to do was call you and hear your calming voice.   I can’t tell you how thrilled I am for you and your new chapters in life.  You are a such an amazing human being and deserve all the blessings and gifts ahead of you.  I feel honored to have worked with you.  Some people just know how to bring out the best in others. You are this type of person!  Thank you for everything you did and never forget the difference you have made.

Many Blessings and Happy Retirement!  You will be greatly missed but so deserve this.

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Alden - where to begin with all our shared memories here at Oracle? I always appreciate your engaging conversation and loved our catch up dinners out in whatever city we happened to be in.

Oracle is losing a true leader today but I am so excited to hear about life after Oracle - I know you will continue to make the world a better place and will find something to keep yourself busy. Have fun with your Mom and your brothers!

You will be missed!

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It's been wonderful having the chance to work with you these past few years. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to transition outside of the BDC org and be a part of your team just 4 years ago. In that period, I was able to learn so much about the business and data under your leadership and support. You have always been so patient, encouraging, and positive - and I will definitely miss seeing your cheery self and hearing your humor during our zoom calls. I truly hope you have a happy retirement!

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Alden-
I cannot express how much of a mentor and wonderful manager you have been for me and our whole team. You've always been here to lend a willing and helping hand, to offer new perspectives, and to help us through any challenge we face. The advice you've given me in our one-on-ones and conversations I will carry with me the rest of my life and professional career, and it's been an honor to be a part of your team and to have been mentored by you. You've been an incredible manager and leader to me and our whole team. You have taught me so much and have truly lead by example. Thank you so much for all of your guidance and leadership! You will be missed so much more than you know!

Have a wonderful and VERY well-deserved retirement! I'm forever grateful to have had a manager as amazing as you!

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Alden – Your positivity, humor and insightfulness will be missed! It has truly been a great pleasure to work with you and for you over the years! Enjoy chasing the little white ball a lot more!!!

Stay amazing!

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Alden, I remember being a professional-hire inbound BDC way back in 2014 and hearing your name, interacting with you and learning from you. I'll always remember how helpful you were then, and how helpful you are now that I'm in Sales Programs. Your immense knowledge and experience will be missed by all, but I know you'll enjoy a well-deserved retirement. Thanks for everything!

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Alden, it’s been a pleasure and an honor to be part of your team this past year. The support you put behind the team & our ideas, as well as the holes you poke in them, have been instrumental toward our success. I’ve had some wonderful managers, but never one more positive and engaged in their team’s growth. Your love for people and this team shows through your energy every single time we hear you speak. You have so many amazing things to say about the people in your life and you make a great case for feeling the way you do. I’ll treasure the time we’ve spent here together and cherish the progress we’ve made. This is probably going to be a tough transition for you after 17 years, but you’re doing it for all the right reasons. Thank you for everything Alden and best wishes on your professional golf career.

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Thank you Alden for all you've done over the years.  Will never forget when our team first transitioned under you as BDC's and we had no idea what to expect almost 8 years ago.  Little do I know would end up being the best manager I've had at Oracle.

Can never thank you enough for being an incredible mentor and leader, and so glad I got the opportunity to work with you again these last few years.  I've learned so much from you (and not just Vlookups) and will carry those lessons for the rest of my professional career.

Have an amazing and well deserved retirement!

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Thanks to you I know how to create a Pivot table and Vlookup!

But seriously, you have been an awesome colleague, always willing to talk out various challenges and situations with me, offering insight and support.  I wish you many years of happiness as you step into this next phase of life.

As a parting gift, I am sharing this final snapshot of my DV-SI FY21 ODNA sales programs pipeline.  Enjoy!

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Alden - you have been the best manager I have ever had! You've been a great mentor and friend and I have really enjoyed getting to know you these past two years! You have taught me more than you can imagine and supported me through many ups and downs throughout the year. You will be greatly missed but I hope you enjoy your much deserved retirement and are able to spend a lot of time golfing!

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Hey Alden, you are amazing :).  Ever since the Burlington days whenever I hear you were coming to the office, I get excited because I knew I was going to learn something new from you.  It's been really fun working with you, solving problems, coming up with 'what-if's,' and listening to your stories.  I really enjoyed every conversation we've had and will definitely miss your presence.

Have an awesome retirement and stay amazing! :)