Christina Reid's resignation letter

Mentioned at the end of Sylvester's article. She may have confused the ACC with Arch Pundit's tagline.

Hello Friends & Metropolites

I had hoped to fulfill my term as president of Metropolis St. Louis, however I must step down at this time as I am in the process of relocating to northern California with my boyfriend. This move is a return home for him, and a new adventure for me. It’s a very happy and exciting time, but a bit bittersweet all the same.

To say farewell, a friend suggested I share a top ten list of what I’ll miss most about St. Louis. It was tough limiting it to a mere ten, but here goes….

10. The hustle and bustle of Soulard Market on Saturday mornings.
9. The smell of hops from A-B’s brewery in the early morning hours.
8. Freeman Bosley Sr. on City TV 10 dishing out commonsense and keeping junior aldermen in line amidst the machinations of weekly Board of Aldermen meetings.
7. The painted ladies of Lafayette Square adorned with the evergreens, holly, lights and ribbons of the Christmas season.
6. Cardinals’ baseball day games at Busch Stadium complete with sweltering heat and humidity.
5. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard & Christmas Trees – as a customer and as a yellow-shirted window worker back in the day.
4. Late lunches with friends and colleagues at Crown Candy Kitchen.
3. Forest Park – the park I knew growing up as well as post its magnificent facelift.
2. The colorful commentary and selective storytelling of the Arch City Chronicle. This isn’t your father’s Jerry Berger, or is it?
1. Organizations that are part social action, part city booster, part fun. Metropolis St. Louis might be the granddaddy, but it is actually one of many doing good work while having a little fun in the process. Counterparts include: POW (Professional Organization of Women), the ULYP (Urban League Young Professionals), RCP (River City Professionals), as well as the emerging Young Professionals Group of the RCGA. All are working towards a common goal – to attract and retain young people while fostering the vibrancy and great potential that St. Louis holds.

It takes coalition building to achieve greatness. Inclusion and diversity is key. I hope to see the fruit of our efforts for some time to come.

The City is Back. And, while I may no longer be able to call myself a St. Louis City resident much longer, I will still be a St. Louisan at heart.

Best wishes. Feel free to email me at Christina@christina-reid.com should you wish to remain in touch.

Christina Reid
President, Metropolis St. Louis