huge snip:
"I flashed in that moment upon a decidedly more private but almost identical situation that I had experienced when I was much younger: a young earnest man holding tightly to my hand eagerly insisting that I do something that I was certainly not comfortable with. I had remembered then that it was okay to say "No.". And I realized that it was okay to say "No." to you. I looked you straight in the eyes and told you, "No, I am not going to take those motors with me." You tried to pull your hand away, but I took it in both of mine and patted the back of your hand like I do Peter's when he's upset about something."
Sincerely, Sue McMurray TRA#4027 TMT Chair"
I'm a little confused here. Is Ms. (or Mrs.) McMurray insinuating (or stating outright) that talking to Jerry about his motor certs was the equivalent to fending off an overly amorous admirer?
Was Jerry (as insinuated) being the equivalent of an overzealous frat jerk?
I find this paragraph to be at least highly unprofessional and at best mildly defamatory.