The office was somber this morning when you arrived at work, as employees learned that Michael, the partner of the chief operating officer, Leo West, had been killed in a car accident over the weekend. You never met Michael, and West is two levels above you in the corporate hierarchy (you’re a first-level supervisor), so you don’t have a close working relationship. However, you have been on comfortable terms with West during the 10 years you’ve been at this company, and although you’ve never socialized with him outside of work, you’ve both occasionally shared personal and social news during casual conversations in the cafeteria.

Your task: Write a letter of condolence to West.