I'll just blurt it out:
	Will Noble has decided to leave Atari. 

After nearly eight years of a tiring commute he has decided 
to make a change. Of course, anyone who has worked with him 
here will know what a loss this is to the Animation Department,
and to the many friends he made here. (Not to mention the look
of most of our games.)

So we're having a big farewell lunch Thursday, February 6 
(his last day) at the Good Earth restaurant in Santa Clara. 
Please let me know if you'd like to come so I can get a 
head count. I'll be making a map for those who haven't been 
there (it's only about ten minutes down 880). 

				Forlornly,
						Sam

A reminder to all you Will Noble fans that today at noon
is his farewell lunch. Maps to the Santa Clara Good Earth
restaurant are available outside my office (across from
Chris Downend's and John Ray's in the animation neighborhood).

Let's wish Will the best, but mostly some rest. (From commuting,
that is.)
					Sam Comstock