THE WELCH COMPANY

440 Davis Court #1602

San Francisco, CA 94111-2496

415 781 5700





February 26, 1999                                                                    08 02 08 61 99022601



Mr. Bill DeHart, PMP
Project Management
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Grid Customer Services
77 Beale Street; Room 2359, Mail Code N6D
P.O. Box 770000
San Francisco, CA  94177

Subject:  Steve Buck Career Change at PG&E


Dear Bill,


Millie's son, Steve, has been with PG&E for 15 years or so, mostly in field
work.  This week he received a medial notice to change assignments due to
disability.


He will be given some given some options by PG&E, but wants to look more
broadly at career opportunities.


It occurred to me you might have some advice, based on your experience and
contacts, to guide Steve in his search for a new career at PG&E.  I think he
has potential for management.  He has strong people skills and is

proactive in
solving problems, which is 90% of the battle.  He was selected for a small team
project, that lasted a year or so, to implement "automated" management for
PG&E's field operations, by providing support and training.


If you feel comfortable offering some input, please call him at work, 650 598
7545 or home 650 347 4854; email sxba@pge.com.


On another matter, I ran into someone in the

computer industry who seems, as

Andy Grove says, "to get it."  Is this another

miricle? See what you think.


Sincerely,


THE WELCH COMPANY






Rod Welch