From: Marcella Myers, Endowed Professor in the Sciences, Department of Biology, St. Catherine University
Date: August 24, 2011
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: RE: WHIR

I stopped by this evening and was amazed at how beautiful it looked -- AND how well the echo dampening worked!!  Your work has transformed the space. Bravo.

From: David Luedtke, Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Science Department, St. Catherine University
Date: August 26, 2011
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: RE: WHIR

You have done great work in our center. The pictures are excellent and they take care of the sound just as you said they would. The center will be a wonderful spot for research and instruction.

Many thanks.

From: Carolyn Buzza, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Minnesota Medical Foundation
Date: July 1, 2011
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Wangensteen

I just got back from viewing the display!  It looks wonderful!  Not only is the display itself wonderful -  It integrates nicely with what else is going on in the space.

Thanks!

From: Jim Heinz Chief Operating Officer, University Gateway Corporation & General Manager, McNamara Alumni Center
Date: June 11, 2010
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: RE: Interactive Recognition Display

We will keep a close watch on the entire Presidents Club Hall of Honor exhibit… It is a beautiful donor recognition system (best I have seen in my career of working with various universities, hospitals and public buildings around the country over the last 40 years) and this is certainly a great asset to the building.

From: Laurie Hamre, Dean of Students, VP for Student Affairs, Macalester College
Date: August 13, 2008
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Re: wording for mosaic murals

You should know the field house art turned out even better than we imagined.
I wish you were there to hear the wonderful responses from our community members when they see it for the first time.
Laurie

From: Gerald B. Fischer, President & CEO, University of Minnesota Foundation
Date: September 28, 2005
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Meeting to review the Wall of Discovery project

Drew:
A special word of commendation and appreciation to you!! Your passion for the project as well as your respect of history, authenticity, and grasp of the scope, and depth of one of the most comprehensive universities in the country is inspiring. It is truly extraordinary work. Thanks again for helping us create a great space and story on this campus, but also for your highly effective efforts in championing and marketing the project both to the researchers and their heirs, mentees, etc., but also to the University community. Bravo! It is a privilege to have you as a colleague in this important enterprise.
Jerry

From: Deb Chaulk, Director of Donor Relations, Macalester College
Date: August 27, 2008
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Questions from Macalester

Drew- 
Again, I want to say how truly impressed everyone has been with the work you did at the Leonard Center. I wish you could get to see people’s faces when they first look up in the Atrium and see the mobile. And then when they get close up to the flags in the Field House. Guaranteed you’ll hear - wow, awesome, amazing, beautiful - or some combination like that. A lot of people have commented that they’re really pleased that Macalester decided to really do the public art and the Hall of Fame area right. (I don’t know if you ever saw the wooden plaques that were the old Hall of Fame. Yeah .... big improvement!!)

Thanks,
Deb

From: Sue Hayes, Campaign Director, College of St. Catherine
Date: December 9, 2005
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Tremendous job

Hi Drew,
Feel free to give guided tours of this magnificent project to any prospective clients you may have. It is truly a wonderful piece and only made possible by your inexhaustible attention to detail and managing all the parties involved. Yes, there were moments of doubt and of truth throughout but what a beautiful wonder it is!! Thanks, a million times, thanks.
Sue Hayes

From: Jane Stendahl, Data Integrity Analyst, College of St. Catherine
Date: September 30, 2004
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: New mural at the College of St. Catherine

Drew, thanks for the sneak peek! The mural looks fabulous, thanks for all you did to make this vision come to life. It's even better than the murals at Mariucci!

From: Tom de Ranitz, Marketing Director, University Relations
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Concepts

WOW ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I am VERY impressed. Let me get a sense of what this will cost to construct before we go any further. Our staff is in an all-day retreat today.
Will touch base with you tomorrow. Thanks for the great work!

Tom

From: Cheryl Jones, Administrative Manager, University of Minnesota Alumni Association
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Mariucci Arena

Hello, Drew! The mural looks beautiful and we've had many, many, many
enthusiastic comment on it. Thank you for everything! ! Thanks . . . . hope things are going great for you and Les.

From: Kathy Daniels, Director of Museum Staff, College of St. Catherine
Date: September 29, 2004
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: CSC wall mural

I would say you hit a "grand slam" with the Coeur de Catherine wall mural. I've only seen a fragment of the installation, but what I saw looked fantastic.
It is currently hidden under a black curtain waiting to be revealed to the community on Friday afternoon. I can not imagine anyone not loving it. I hope you are equally pleased with it...I know you worked very hard on making it just right.

Thanks!

From: Jeffrey Hamiel, Executive Director, Metropolitan Airports Commission
Date: February 3, 2004
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Alumni Association mural

Drew,
Once again, you’ve done a beautiful job! The murals are outstanding.
Hopefully, one of these days we can do something in the HHH and Lindbergh
terminals. You are very persistent and it will pay off.

Thanks,

Jeff

From: Phil McDonald, Chief of Staff, Office of the VP for University Services
Date: Tue Oct 21, 2003
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Herb Brooks mural

Drew -
Wow! Very well done (though I wouldn’t expect anything but the best from you). Thank you for sharing this with me.

-- Phil

From: Tom de Ranitz, Marketing Director, University Relations
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Thanks

Les and Drew:
A special thanks for printing out and delivering the graphic of the Washington
Ave. Bridge. It's already been shown to the Institutional Relations board (they
LOVED it) and it will be shown at the central “Take Pride in U” committee
meeting today.
As always, your work and your service are outstanding.

Tom

From: Gary Nelsestuen - Professor, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics , University of Minnesota
Date: June 7, 2007
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Re: WALL WINS

Drew:
Congratulations! The  award was well-deserved.  You did a great job. The art-work at night is really quite amazing.

Gary Nelsestuen

From: Suzanne Livingston Associate Administrator Microbial and Plant Genomics Institute University of Minnesota Cargill Building for Microbial and Plant Genomics
Date: June 6, 2007
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Re: WALL WINS

Drew:
WOW! That's terrific, Drew! Congratulations! I know my boss, Ron Phillips, will be absolutely delighted when he sees your email! Your artwork has highlighted the University's fantastic discoveries in an extraordinarily creative way...you should be very proud! Again, congratulations!

Regards,
-Suzanne

From: George Kupczak - ATTSI
Date: June 7, 2007
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Re: WALL WINS

Drew,

Congratulations - the images of the exhibit look fantastic. You deserved the award for all your hard work, creativity and vision.
Warm regards,

George
AT&T Archives and History Center

From: Pat Redig
Date: June 7, 2007
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Re: WALL WINS

That's really very wonderful - I've gone over there several times to look at it - it is a most impressive piece of work.

Pat

Patrick T. Redig DVM, PhD
Professor
Director Emeritus
The Raptor Center - VCS

From: R K Anderson
Date: June 7, 2007
To: drew@laink.com
Subject: Re: WALL WINS

Hi Drew
Congratulations. That is a great honor for you and your colleagues. It helps to validate all your creatitivity and skill and knowledge to produce something with such unique and bold ideas and ability to carry them out so beautifully.

I appreciate all your efforts and feel honored to share the wall with my colleagues.
Best Wishes 
R. K.
Professor Emeritus, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Public Health,
Director, Center to Study Human Animal Relationships and Environments University of Minnesota