Friday April 3, 2009 at
3:53 PM
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I am so sorry to hear Mr Gillette has passed. I grew up in the Rome area, and he was always a fair and happy man. I could not wait every year for his vegetables. To the person who put the memorial for him at the place where he always had his stand,I would like to say THANK YOU. It is a very fitting tribute and beautiful. Thank you Mrs. Gillette for sharing him all these years.
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Patsy Brumfield Stephenson
Wednesday February 11, 2009 at
10:01 AM
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Mrs. Gillette I am sorry for your loss of a GREAT MAN in the Proctorville and Fairland community. Reading these messages shows the respect Don had in his life. From being a safe bus driver to growning the best veggies and working hard, to being a upstanding member of a strong and growning community.
Thank you for a wonderful partnership sharing with us all.
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Patrick Nichols
teneyesee@yahoo.com
Monday February 9, 2009 at
3:15 PM
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I am very saddened to hear about Mr. Gillette's passing. I remember standing outside his bus at age six not wanting to get on it my first day of school. He looked over at me and said son alot of people have felt the same way you feel right now. Now , nearly thirty years later , alot of people are feeling the same , we all feel the loss of a good man , a good example and a good driver who held alot of young lives within his capable grasp. I will always remember him going out of his way to make a six year old boy feel better about his first day of school.
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Allen Hager
allen.hager@cox.net
Monday February 9, 2009 at
8:05 AM
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Im am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Gillette was a man who truly loved everything he did. From driving the school bus, to growing the vegetables and selling them to everyone. I will miss him and certainly remember all the good times we shared.
We share in the loss and the community will miss this outstanding man.
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Duane Callicoat
dcallicoat@aol.com
Sunday February 8, 2009 at
4:24 AM
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All four of us Callicoat kids rode to school on old No. 5 back in the sixties,and had a great man serving as our school bus driver. I can also remember summertimes and seeing Mr. Gillette on the tractor out in the fields behind our house, bailing hay for our neighbor Jay Maynard. Although busy, he would always stop to say hi. Great memories of a great man. We share in your loss and keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
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Max and Janii de Armendi
Thursday February 5, 2009 at
11:46 PM
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Steve, Donna and Family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Please know our hearts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
God bless.
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Thursday February 5, 2009 at
3:16 PM
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Dana Franklin
Thursday February 5, 2009 at
2:30 PM
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I remember only a few of my teachers from the mid-late fifties, but, I have always remembered my bus driver. He was a nice, kindly man.
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Jill and Ed Turner
Thursday February 5, 2009 at
11:47 AM
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Wanda and family, Don will be so greatly missed. I am so sorry for your loss, as we will all feel a loss also. I had the pleasure of driving a bus with Don for a while, and his little roadside produce wagon. Love and Prayers
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Tonya Wood
tonyawood@zoominternet.net
Thursday February 5, 2009 at
10:00 AM
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Dear Steve and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We know how extremely difficult these times are. Please accept our sincere sympathy. We are sorry that we were unable to see you during the visitation.
Sincerely,
Fred and Tonya Wood
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David L. Hicks (G.T. (Tommie John) Bradley)
Thursday February 5, 2009 at
9:27 AM
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Dear Mrs. Gillette and Members of the Gillette Family, I wanted to offer my sincere sympathy and condolences to you upon the passing of Mr. Donald Gillette. I meet and knew Mr. Gillette many times through my father and always enjoyed talking to him when i would come home on leave from the army. he alway made my day when he would say OH your the Bradley boy from out on tick ridge. With my deepest sorrow and respect he will be missed, he was a great man and gentleman may god take him in his arms and may god confort the gillette family. God bless you all
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James Moore
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
11:01 PM
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My condolences to the Gillette Family. Don was a good friend, the fond memories will live forever thur out the community.
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Jack & Cheryl Nelson
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
10:01 PM
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So Sorry to hear about your loss.
Donald was a wonderful man and will be missed in our community.
We are in Florida on vacation, sorry we can't be with you.
Love and Sympathy:
Jack and Cheryl
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Keith Petrie
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
7:48 PM
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Ms. Gillett, Steve, and Donna:
I am so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Gillette was an incredible man and made an enormous impact on the Proctorville community.
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David Curry
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
5:59 PM
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Thoughts and prayers are with you. David Curry
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Joe and Dee Lemley
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
5:57 PM
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Steve and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I am unable to attend the visitation and funeral due to just having had surgery on Tuesday. Don will be missed by many. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time. Joe & Dee
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Mike and Kathy Hutchison
fishmoose@comcast.net
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
3:09 PM
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Dear Wanda,
It has been many years since we've seen you and we are certainly many miles away but friends do keep us informed of important events and we are so glad. Hutch and I want to tell you how sorry we are at your loss of a wonderful husband. We both will always remember Don at Highlawn with his big ole cowboy hat. How he would fit in out here in that hat! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kathy and Mike Hutchison
Lakewood, CO
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Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
2:45 PM
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This area is a much better place due to the Gillette family. I feel privileged to have known Don and his family. My sincerest condelences to all of you.
Joan (Burns) Preston
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Randy & Debbie Pishek
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
2:24 PM
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Steve,Shona and Wanda we are very sorry for your loss. You family will be in our prayers. He was a really good man and will be missed by everyones soul he touched.
Randy & Debbie Pishek
Rancho Murieta, CA
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Hoku and Mark Aichele
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
1:38 PM
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Shona and Steve,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you. Remember him always, keep him close to you in your heart, and cherish the memories.
Love Hoku and Mark Aichele
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Darby Suiter
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
1:18 PM
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To May Evelyn Hunt, sister of Donald Gillette:
May Evelyn, I was so sorry when I received an email from Arthur Suiter that Don had died. I'm so glad I got to see you when I came home when Kenneth died. You are still just as pretty and sweet as ever. The Gillette family was always a great asset to the community. Life goes by too quickly. My heartfelt feelings to you.
Love,
Darby
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glenn and barbara aichele
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
1:18 PM
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Steve and Family, We are so sorry to hear about your Dad and we are sending our loving thoughts across the miles. Although we didn't know your Dad, his son is a definite "winner" and that is surely one of the greatest measures of a man.
We hope to talk to you soon.
Much love, Glenn and Barbara
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Kim Copley Spaulding
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
12:46 PM
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Thank you Mr. Gillette for getting my sisters and me to school and back home safely for all those years. I have thought of you often over the years.
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Bob Duckworth
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
11:00 AM
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Steve and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Bob
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Rebekah Roof
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
10:57 AM
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HIMG, Dr Carico's office, extends condolences and prayers to The Gillette Family. Don will be missed. Our thoughts are with you Wanda.
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Linda Williams Davidson
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
10:50 AM
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Such a wonderful person Don was. Wanda, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time. God will hold you up and take care of you.
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MARCELLA ESTEP AND ALLAN ESTEP
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
10:22 AM
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SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MR. GILLETTE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND ALWAYS VERY NICE TO ALL KIDS WHO RODE HIS BUS.
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Harry Stiltner
harrystiltner@gmail.com
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
9:22 AM
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It is so hard to loss a man of such great character. Sometimes in life and in death we just have to trust what God has planned.
For me it eases my heart to think of the great times I spent with Mr. Gillette. You knew that you could always count on him.
I did not give it much thought until now but as a student every morning I would leave my house and know that bus # 5 would be there.
Never late and always as warm or as cool as possible. As I got older I had the privilege to get to ride with him in the evening to and from
sporting events. Again always there and never late.
You would think that after I graduated that I would not have to depend on a bus driver anymore but not in Mr. Gillettes case. I could always depend
on him at the side of the road with that silver queen. Out early in the morning picking it fresh and standing in the heat of the day so I could have my corn.
Mrs. Gillette I have always felt that this world works better in pairs. He was very fortunate to have two Queens in his life you his first and Silver as his second.
I wish that I could say something that would make your heart lighter but I just do not have the words those you will have to get from the man upstairs.
I would like to thank you from the students of Fairland for sharing him with us.
You are in my prayers
Harry Stiltner
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Mr.&Mrs.John Gorby
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
9:07 AM
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Love and prayers are with you at this time.If there is any thing we can do please call. John & Dara
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Ron Starcher
Rojustme14@aol.com
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at
7:59 AM
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Wanda, Steve, and Family;
May I offer my heartfelt condolences on the loss of Don?
The community shares your loss and your pain.
May God be with you all!
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Elayne & Fred Creighton
Tuesday February 3, 2009 at
6:49 PM
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Though we didn't know him personally, Don raised a most wonderful son. So we will certainly believe he passed on a lot of his charm and caring, and that will be be passed on through them.
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Stan & Sheila Gray
Tuesday February 3, 2009 at
2:08 PM
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A great man left his body behind and now is in the arms of his Father in heaven. We will forever cherish the mememories and times spent together. Please know that we are with you in spirit and love and our prayers are with you. Your lives and marriage are an inspiration to us.
We love you, Stan, Sheila,Josh & Taylor
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Dan Evans
Tuesday February 3, 2009 at
11:26 AM
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Dear Wanda and Members of the Gillette Family,
I wanted to offer my sincere sympathy and condolences to you upon the passing of Mr. Donald Gillette. The community has lost no truer friend.
When Stephanie Burcham shared the news with me today, my memory went back to a time prior to the construction of the OU Proctorville Center, when Mr. Gillette not only led the charge for a VFW fund raising event (pig roast)for the Center, but was always there to lend whatever VFW support and assistance was needed for a variety of Center-related activities.
Mr. Gillette (and I should include Wanda in this statement) envisioned the benefit that the Proctorville Center could bring to his community.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dan Evans
Ohio University
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Terri Ann Daugherty Foglesong
Monday February 2, 2009 at
9:51 PM
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I was so sorry to learn of Mr. Gillette's recent illness and passing. As Donna's friend and a frequent guest in their home,I was the recipient of much generosity and kindness from both of her parents. Please accept my sincere condolences, Mrs. Gillette, Donna, and Steve.
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Russ & Lorie Miner
Monday February 2, 2009 at
9:35 PM
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We only had a brief time to personally get to know Don when he came to Montana and spent a day with us. Steve told me what a great time Don had touring the farms and ranches in central Montana. Don shared himself with me that day, his memories of a life well lived. It is a day I will always cherish. Looks like our Lord made a fine choice to take care of his garden in heaven.
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Patti White
Monday February 2, 2009 at
8:32 PM
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Am sure that your heart is breaking as is mine! Love, Patti Jo.
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Monday February 2, 2009 at
8:08 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Gillette family. May fond memories of DAD always comfort you and sustain you during this difficult time.
Tim, Shannon, Madeline & Cale Smith
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Carol Squibb
Monday February 2, 2009 at
7:52 PM
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Steve and Shona,
My prayers are with you still as you journey through this time of celebrating the awesome life of your Dad, Steve. As Shona has always talked about what a special, kind, wonderful, and special person he was, I know you are blessed to have good and happy memories.
Blessings,
Carol
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Linda & Alan Madsen
Monday February 2, 2009 at
7:27 PM
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Dear Steve & Shona,
We are thinking of you. I know that fond memories of your Dad will get you through this difficult time. Please take care and travel home safely.
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Monday February 2, 2009 at
6:45 PM
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Todd Cooley
Monday February 2, 2009 at
6:40 PM
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(Your Loved One lives In Your Heart)
Many tender memories soften your grief,
May fond recollection bring you relief,
And may you find comfort and peace in the thought
Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought...
For time and space can never divide
Or keep your loved one from your side
When memory paints in colors true
The happy hours that belonged to you.
~ Helen Steiner Rice
Steve, Shonna and Gillette family
So sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.
love you
Todd
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Phyllis and John Propst
pro52@earthlink.net
Monday February 2, 2009 at
5:29 PM
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Steve, Shona, Tyler and Brett you're in our thoughts and prayers. Love and sympathy to all of you.
Phyllis and John
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Patsy Price
Monday February 2, 2009 at
5:17 PM
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Wanda, there is no way to prepare for the death of our loved ones and it is only the leaning on our Lord Jesus that can give us enough strength to face the days God is giving us to live until we join our loved ones to praise our Lord God for eternity. I will be praying for our God to comfort you. You and Don were such a beautiful committed couple.
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Owen & Cindy Forbes
Monday February 2, 2009 at
4:32 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care of each other, Hugs
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Donna Hardy Williamson
dehwmson@aol.com
Monday February 2, 2009 at
3:27 PM
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Dear Steve and Family: My sincere sympathy to you during this very difficult time.
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Katrina D Wilkes
wlksktrn@aol.com
Monday February 2, 2009 at
3:14 PM
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I remember Mr. Gillette from school when we used to get to go & buy our pumpkins from him, he was always such a nice man & I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with your family at this time.
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Kenneth and Mary Dougherty
Monday February 2, 2009 at
2:17 PM
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Our prayers are with you at this time. May the wonderful memories of DAD be dear to your heart.
God Bless you and your family at this time. Our Love, Uncle Kenny,Aunt Mary.
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Kathi Waugh (ramey)
Monday February 2, 2009 at
1:41 PM
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Gillette Family
So sorry for your lost My thoughts and prays are with you at this time of sorrow
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Doug and Alfa Jackson
Monday February 2, 2009 at
1:15 PM
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Our sincer sympathy to you and your family, in the loss of your Father. Our prayers are with you.
Many happy memories.
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Renee Moll
Monday February 2, 2009 at
12:55 PM
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Steve & Shona,
I would like to extend my condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father. It is always difficult to lose someone so close to you.
I will keep you and your family in our prayers.
My deepest sympathy,
Renee Moll
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Jonna
Monday February 2, 2009 at
12:17 PM
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I am so sorry for your loss. Let all of your wonderful memories help you through this difficult time. Donald was a such a kind and giving soul. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jonna
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Fred and Helen Molter
Monday February 2, 2009 at
11:38 AM
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God must surely have needed one more special angel to have called for Donald to come home.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
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