It is with great reluctance and heartfelt sadness that I tender my resignation to you –

 

The Ultima Online Community.

 

My last day at EA will be June 17, 2005.

 

My wife and I have decided to return to the ‘Shire’ (Indiana),

buy a house, perhaps have children, and live the simple life.

 

My main reason for leaving is to be close to our family.

 

I wanted to take this moment now to thank each and every one of you

for your many years of devotion and support to Ultima Online and its community.

 

For it is you, that I will miss most.

 

There is a light inside the darkness, ever bright and full of selfless love,

and that light has a name. That name belongs to all of you.

 

Sweet water and light laughter until next,

 

Patrick “Leurocian” Malott