It would be unlike cool to not bid a farewell, so I think either he has a family situation or went on vacation.  I hope its for vacation.  In any event, I dont think the company's fundamentals have changed in the past 2-3 weeks.  They admit to mistakes surrounding forcasting.  Clearly this was a true shortcoming.  I continue to believe that the company is committed to moving forward and that our association TNC will payoff.  Go TECO!  Morts