>"I'm sorry I don't know your name?" He said honestly.
>"Deven Franks, Assistant Director for Propulsion Systems Research." answered the civilian. >"I'll be honest....I don't listen to what's said about specific departments. I have never play the gossip game and I won't do it here either. There are varying opinions of R&D at >this time-they don't matter to me. What matters right now is our relationship with our funders and how to revive that relationship. As to command change, the CinC Admiral >Lasiter asked me to step in. As I told Admiral Hutchinson"-Hutchinson wasn't getting away that easily, "I hate seeing a good man move on but that's what is happening. I am >going to work closely with Admiral Hutchinson during the transition to ensure a smooth transfer." >"Thank you sir, but you still have not answered my first question. What is your opinion of R&D?" Lorin looked at him and waited a moment, "I respect you and your department Mr. Franks. R&D is what keeps us on our path of progress."
