Puts me in mind of a story I read.
Mertz had made the college football team all four years, but never played. In the final home game of senior year, he packed the stadium with friends and relatives, and gave them the order to start a chant, "We want Mertz!", in order to sway the coach. The chant began right after halftime, and gradually grew until even strangers and fans from the opposite side joined in. Finally in the fourth quarter, the coach looked down the bench, and gestured for Mertz to attend.
"Yes, Coach! I'm ready!", says Mertz.
"Good", says the coach. "Go see what they want."
*
*
Sincere congratulations to Mr. Kimble on his accomplishments, and future course.