1. 3 February, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
I have had the pleasure to work with Vernon Rowe on a number of occasions over the past five
years. As a plant manager of a utility power plant I depended on certain individuals that could
always come through when I needed them. I always called on Vernon when I found myself in a
crisis situation and required parts or service support to keep the plant on line. Without fail
Vernon cut through the red tape to expedite my requests and somehow he always found what I
needed. Vernon not only solved my sourcing issues, but he always followed up, checking later
to make sure what he negotiated and provided was exactly what I needed.
I found all of my dealings with Vernon to be timely, professional and thorough. I consider him to
be organized and resourceful, and more importantly, dependable. He always knew where to go
and who to contact to get the component or service I needed regardless of the day or hour.
In summary, I personally recommend Vernon for any position or role he may seek. He would be
a valued asset to any organization.
Sincerely,
Steven E. Passen
Manager, Combined Cycle Integration
Progress Energy Carolina
Hamlet, NC
Cell: 828-280-0866