J. Paul Vane, Jr. 24 Summit Ridge Watertown, CT 06795 ‘Telephone (203) 810-3175. Email: jpaulvance@aol.com February 12, 2016 The Honorable Governor Dannel P. Malloy Office of the Governor 210 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 VIA Email and Hand Delivery Re: Office of the Claims Commissioner Dear Governor Malloy, | would first like to thank you for appointing me to serve in your administration as the Claims Commissioner; it has been a great honor. Over the course of my term, | have decided nearly two thousand claims and | have authored countless legal opinions. We have made important procedural changes to improve efficiency for a small and busy office. | am very Proud that the Commission will soon have much needed docket management technology to manage the caseload and improve transparency. Most importantly, we have made every effort to treat each claimant fairly and with dignity. | respectfully tender my resignation effective March 4, 2016. | have several professional goals that | would like to pursue that would conflict with the obligations of the Claims Commissioner position. | thank you again for your confidence and friendship and I wish you continued success Very-ruly yours, J./Paul Vange, Jr.