Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

Signature Copy

 

SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

	Maker:
    Robert J. Mears	Principal:
    $187,500
	 	 
	Payee:
    RJ Mears, LLC	Date:
    January 14, 2005

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED,
the undersigned maker (the “Maker”), hereby promises to pay to the order of the above named payee (the “Payee”)
the principal sum of One Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($187,500), together with interest from the date hereof,
at a rate per annum equal to the applicable federal rate in effect for loans of like maturity, which the parties acknowledge and
agree is Three and 76/100 percent (3.76%) per year (the “Base Rate”). Interest on this note (as amended or restated,
the “Note”) shall be paid in arrears in annual installments beginning on January 14, 2006 and continuing on
each successive anniversary of the date of this Note. The entire principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable in a single
installment on the earlier of (x) the ninth (9th) anniversary of the date hereof; (y) five (5) business days following
written notice to the Maker of the occurrence of a Capital Event, as such term is defined in the Second Amended and Restated Limited
Company Agreement of the Payee dated as of November 21, 2003 (as amended or restated from time to time, the “LLC Agreement”)
or (z) five (5) business days following written notice to the Maker that (A) the Payee has ceased operations in the ordinary course
of business, (B) the Payee has dissolved (excluding an administrative dissolution resulting solely from the failure of the Payee
to file an annual report), (C) the Payee has commenced liquidation, or (D) a receiver, conservator or similar officer has been
appointed with respect to any material portion of the assets of the Payee, the Payee has made an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or entered into a composition or other arrangement of similar import with its creditors or any proceeding under any
bankruptcy or insolvency law, now or hereafter enacted, by or with respect to the Payee has been commenced, provided however that
in the case of any involuntary proceeding, this Note shall only become due and payable sixty (60) days after the commencement of
the involuntary proceeding and only if the Payee has not obtained a dismissal of such proceeding.

 

Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event the Payee makes any cash distributions to the Maker with respect to the Series D Preference Membership
Interests (the “Series D Interests”) owned by the Maker, other than Tax Distributions (which are expressly excluded
from the prepayment obligations set forth herein), the Maker shall pay to the Payee, as a mandatory prepayment of accrued interest
and principal hereunder, the full amount of such distributions within 5 business days of receipt thereof. For the purposes hereof,
the term “Tax Distribution” means any distribution of cash to holders of Series D Interests which constitutes
a tax distribution pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement, or is otherwise specifically designated as a tax distribution by
the Payee.

 

From and after any
Event of Default (as defined below), interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance of this Note at a rate per annum equal to the
Base Rate, plus five percent (5%), until all amounts due hereunder have been fully paid.

 

     

     

    

 

If an Event of Default
shall occur, the entire unpaid principal amount of this Note, all of the unpaid interest accrued thereon and all other sums owing
hereunder may become or be declared due and payable by the Payee at its option. Each of the following shall constitute an “Event
of Default” hereunder:

 

1.        Failure of the
Maker to pay within fifteen (15) days after it first becomes due any sum owing to the Payee hereunder, whether principal, interest
or otherwise.

 

2.        Breach by the
Maker of any other material obligation wider the Note, the Loan Agreement or the Pledge (as such terms are defined below).

 

3.        The passage
of hundred twenty (120) days following the death of the Maker.

 

4.        The insolvency
of the Maker, or the appointment of a receiver, conservator or similar officer of any of the property of; the making of an assignment
for the benefit of creditors or composition with creditors or other arrangement of similar import by; the commencement of any proceeding
under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, now or hereafter enacted, by or with respect to the Maker. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
in the case of an involuntary proceeding, the Event of Default shall be deemed to occur on the sixtieth (60th) day after
commencement of the involuntary proceeding if the Payee has not obtained a dismissal of such proceeding.

 

5.        A termination
of the Maker's employment by the Payee for “Cause”, as such term is defined in a certain Employment Agreement
between the parties dated as of June 9, 2004, as it may be amended or restated (the “Employment Agreement”),
or in any successor employment or independent contractor agreement between the parties, provided that such determination shall
be subject to the arbitration provisions of the Employment Agreement or any applicable arbitration provisions of any such successor
agreement, as the case may be.

 

6.        A breach of
the material obligations of the Maker under a certain Noncompetition, Nondisclosure and Developments Agreement between the parties
dated as of June 9, 2004, as it may be amended or restated (the “Nondisclosure Agreement”), or any successor
agreement dealing with the subject matter thereof, provided that such determination shall be subject to the arbitration provisions
of the Employment Agreement or any applicable arbitration provisions of any successor agreement, as the case may be.

 

The obligations of
the Maker under this Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Note, in no event shall the rate of interest due and payable hereunder exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted by
applicable law. Any interest actually paid in excess of the maximum permissible interest rate shall be deemed to be a payment of
principal.

 

The Maker hereby waives
presentment, demand, notice, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance
and enforcement of this Note and assent to the extensions of the time of payment or forbearance or other indulgence without notice.

 

No delay or omission
by the Payee in exercising or enforcing any of the Payee's powers, rights, privileges, remedies, or discretions hereunder shall
operate as a waiver hereof on that occasion nor on any other occasion. No waiver of any default hereunder shall operate as a waiver
of any other default hereunder nor as a continuing waiver.

 

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The Maker will pay
to the Payee on demand all costs and expenses incurred in collection of the amounts owed hereunder, including reasonable attorneys'
fees.

 

MAKER HEREBY KNOWINGLY,
VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT HE MAY HAVE OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY SUIT, ACTION
OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE, THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT. AS A MATERIAL
INDUCEMENT FOR THE PAYEE TO MAKE THE LOAN EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE, THE MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION AND
VENUE OF THE COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS AND TO
SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON THE MAKER BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL OR AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

 

This Note shall be
binding upon the Maker and upon his successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Payee and its successors, endorsees,
and assigns. This Note is subject to the terms of a Loan Agreement of even date herewith between the Maker and the Payee (the “Loan
Agreement”). The obligations of the Maker under this Note and the Loan Agreement are secured by a pledge and security
interest relating to certain Series D Preferred membership interests of the Payee purchased by the Maker With the proceeds of the
loan evidenced hereby, all pursuant to the terms of a Pledge and Security Agreement of even date herewith between the Maker and
the Payee (the “Pledge”).

 

This Note is delivered
to the Payee in Massachusetts and shall be governed by the internal laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to
its conflicts of law principles.

 

	 	By:	/s/ Robert J. Mears
	 	 	Robert J. Mears

 

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Signature Copy

 

PLEDGE AND SECURITY
AGREEMENT

 

This Pledge and Security
Agreement (the “Pledge”) is made as of January 14, 2005, between Robert J. Mears, of Wellesley, Massachusetts
(the “Borrower”) and RJ Mears, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Lender”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.          Borrower
owns equity interests in the Lender, as set forth in that certain Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement
dated as of November 21, 2003 (as it may be amended or restated from time to time, the “LLC Agreement”, and
together with the certificate of formation of the Lender filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as it may be
amended or restated from time to time, the “Constituent Documents”);

 

B.           Borrower
and Lender are parties to that certain Loan Agreement of even date herewith (as amended or restated from time to time, the “Loan
Agreement”) pursuant to which Lender has agreed to make a loan (the “Loan”) to Borrower, the proceeds
of which will be used for the sole purpose of purchasing 15,000 Series D Preference Membership Interests in the Lender (the “Series
D Interests”);

 

C.           The
Obligations (as such term is defined below) of the Borrower with respect to the Loan are further evidenced by the secured promissory
Note of the Borrower of even date in the original principal amount of $187,500 (the “Note”) and this Pledge
(collectively with the Note and the Loan Agreement, the “Financing Documents”); and

 

D.          As
a condition to the Loan, Borrower is hereby granting to Lender a pledge and security interest in the Series D Interests and the
other Collateral described herein, to secure payment and performance of the Obligations.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.           Defined
Terms. Capitalized terms used in this Pledge and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed
to them in the Loan Agreement. The following terms, as used herein, have the meanings set forth below:

 

     

     

    

 

“Code”
shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may from time to time be in effect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

“Collateral” shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).

 

“Event of
Default” shall mean the occurrence of an Event of Default as such term is defined in the Note or any breach of the material
obligations of the Borrower under any other Financing Document which is not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Lender
within thirty (30) days following written notice thereof.

 

“Financing Documents”
has the meaning set forth in Recital C.

 

“Loan” has the meaning
set forth in Recital B.

 

“Obligations”
means the payment and performance obligations of the Borrower to the Lender, as set forth in the Financing Documents.

 

“Pledge”
shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

 

“Series D
Interests” means the Series D Preference Membership Interests of the Lender purchased by the Borrower with the proceeds
of the Loan.

 

“Security
Interests” means the security interests granted pursuant to Section 2 hereof.

 

		2.	Grant of Pledge and Security Interest Rights to Collateral.

 

(a)       Borrower, as security
for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due of the Obligations, hereby pledges and grants to Lender, for its benefit,
a continuing pledge and security interest in all right, title and interest of Borrower in and to (i) the Series D Interests in
the Lender now or hereafter owned by Borrower, (ii) all payments, distributions, cash and other property (including without limitation
other securities of the Lender) from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed, in respect of, in exchange for
or upon the conversion of the interests referred to in clause (i) above, (iii) all rights and privileges of Borrower with respect
to the interests and other property referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above, and (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing (collectively,
the “Collateral”).

 

		3.	Representations and Warranties. Borrower
                                         represents and warrants that:

 

(a)       Binding Obligation.
This Pledge is the legally valid and binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against him in accordance with its terms, except
as enforcement may be limited by insolvency, death, or similar laws or equitable principles relating to or limiting creditor’s
rights generally.

 

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(b)       Ownership
of Series D Interests. Except for the Security Interest granted by Borrower hereunder, the Borrower owns and hereafter will
own his Series D Interests, free and clear of any lien, claim, encumbrance or rights of others, subject only to the provisions
of the Constituent Documents and the provisions of applicable securities laws. No effective financing statement or other form of
lien notice covering all or any part of or interest in the Collateral is on file in any recording office, except those in favor
of Lender.

 

(c)       Perfection.
Upon the execution and delivery of this Pledge the Borrower shall immediately deliver to the Lender any and all certificates evidencing
the Series D Interests, endorsed in blank or with executed instruments of transfer attached in blank. The Lender shall hold such
certificates subject to the terms of this Agreement. The Borrower further authorizes the Lender to file one or more financing statements
with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and any other filing office the Lender deems to be appropriate,
naming Borrower as “debtor” and Lender as “secured party”. Based upon the foregoing, the Borrower agrees
that the Lender shall have a valid, perfected and first priority security interest in the Collateral, securing the Obligations,
and that all filings, registrations, recordings and other actions necessary or desirable to create, perfect and protect the Security
Interest related to the Collateral have been duly taken, and the Security Interest is entitled to all of the rights, priorities
and benefits afforded by the Code or other relevant law as enacted in any relevant jurisdiction which relates to perfected security
interests.

 

(d)       Governmental
Authorizations, Consents. No authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any domestic or
foreign governmental authority or regulatory body or consent of any other person or entity is required either (i) for the grant
by Borrower of the Security Interest or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Pledge by Borrower or (ii) for the
perfection of or the exercise by Lender of its rights and remedies hereunder.

 

(e)       Conflicting
Laws and Contracts. Neither the execution and delivery by Borrower of this Pledge, the creation and perfection of the Security
Interest nor compliance by Borrower with the terms and provisions hereof, will violate any law, rule, regulation, order, writ,
judgment, injunction, decree or award binding on Borrower, the Constituent Documents, or the provisions of any indenture, instrument
or agreement to which Lender, to the knowledge of Borrower or Borrower is a party or subject, or by or which Lender, to the knowledge
of Borrower, Borrower or their properties, is bound, or conflict with or constitute a default thereunder.

 

(f)       Accurate
Information. All information heretofore, herein or hereafter supplied to Lender by Borrower to the knowledge of Borrower with
respect to the Collateral is accurate and complete in all respects.

 

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		4.	Further Assurances; Covenants.

 

(a)        Other
Documents and Actions. Borrower will, from time to time, at his expense, promptly execute and deliver all further instruments
and documents and take all further action that Lender may reasonably request, in order to create, perfect and protect any security
interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable Lender to exercise and enforce their rights and remedies hereunder
with respect to the Collateral. Borrower also authorizes Lender to prepare and file initial financing statements and amendments
to any outstanding financing statements or initial financing statements.

 

(b)        Protection
of Collateral. Borrower will not do anything to impair the rights of Lender in the Collateral.

 

(c)        Taxes
and Claims. Borrower will pay when due all property and other taxes, assessments and governmental charges imposed upon, and
all claims against, the Collateral.

 

(d)        Collateral
Information. Borrower will furnish to Lender, from time to time upon request, statements and schedules further identifying
and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as Lender may reasonably request, all in
reasonable detail. Borrower will, promptly upon request, provide to Lender all information and evidence it may reasonably request
Concerning the Collateral to enable Lender to enforce the provisions of this Pledge.

 

		5.	Voting Rights, Distributions, etc.

 

		(a)	(i)        Borrower shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting
and/or other consensual rights and powers inuring to an owner of the Series D Interests or any part thereof for any purpose consistent
with the terms of this Pledge and the other Financing Documents, provided, however, that Borrower will not be entitled to exercise
any such right if the result thereof could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the rights and remedies of
the Lender under the Financing Documents or the ability of the Lender to exercise the same.

 

(ii)       Lender
shall execute and deliver to the Borrower, or cause to be executed and delivered to the Borrowers, any proxies, powers of attorney
and other instruments as Borrower may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling Borrower to exercise the voting and/or consensual
rights and powers he is entitled to exercise pursuant to subparagraph (i) above and to receive the cash distributions he is entitled
to receive pursuant to subparagraph (iii) below.

 

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(iii)      Subject
to any other provisions of the Financing Documents with respect to mandatory prepayments of the Loan, Borrower shall be entitled
to receive and retain any and all cash distributions paid in respect of such Series D Interests or any other component of the Collateral
to the extent and only to the extent that such cash distributions are permitted by applicable laws., All noncash distributions
made on or in respect of the Series D Interests or any other component of the Collateral, whether resulting from a subdivision,
combination or reclassification of the outstanding interests of the issuer of any Series D Interests or received in exchange for
the Series D Interests or any part thereof, or in redemption thereof, or as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition
or other exchange of assets to which such issuer may be a party or otherwise, shall be and become part of the Collateral, and,
if received by Borrower, shall not be commingled by Borrower with any of its other funds or property but shall be held separate
and apart therefrom, shall be held in trust for the benefit of Lender and shall be forthwith delivered to Lender in the same form
as so received (with any necessary endorsement) to be held by the Lender pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

(b)       Upon
the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and the receipt of notice from Lender with respect to the rights
set forth above, all rights of Borrower to distributions that Borrower is authorized to receive pursuant to Section 5(a)(iii)
above shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in Lender, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and
authority to receive and retain such distributions. All distributions received by Borrower contrary to the provisions of this Section
5 shall be held in trust for the benefit of Lender, shall be segregated from other property or funds of Borrower and shall
be forthwith delivered to Lender upon demand in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement). Any and all money
and other property paid over to or received by Lender pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5(b) shall be retained
by Lender in an account to be established by Lender upon receipt of such money or other property and shall be applied to the Obligations.

 

		6.	Lender Appointed Attorney-in-Fact.

 

Borrower hereby irrevocably
appoints Lender, effective upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, as Borrower’s attorney-in-fact,
with full authority in the place and stead of Borrower and in the name of Borrower, with or without the signature of Borrower where
permitted by law, from time to time in Lender’s discretion, to take any action and to execute any instrument that Lender may deem
necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Pledge including, without limitation:

 

(a)       To
sign and endorse any documents (including without limitation financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto) necessary
or advisable to create, perfect, protect and maintain the perfection and priority of the Security Interest;

 

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(b)       To
pay or discharge taxes or liens, levied or placed upon or threatened against the Collateral, the legality or validity thereof and
the amounts necessary to discharge the same to be determined by Lender in its reasonable discretion, and such payments made by
Lender due and payable immediately without demand and secured by the Security Interest;

 

(c)       To
ask, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compound, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under
or in respect of such the Collateral;

 

(d)       To
file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings that Lender may deem necessary or desirable for the collection
of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of Lender with respect to such Collateral, and

 

(e)       Subject
to the provisions of the Constituent Documents and applicable securities laws, generally to sell, transfer, pledge, exercise any
voting rights of Borrower under the Constituent Documents, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with such the Collateral
as fully and completely as though Lender were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes.

 

Neither Lender nor
any person designated by Lender shall be liable for any acts or omissions or for any error of judgment or mistake of fact or law,
unless it is determined by a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, final and not subject to review on appeal, that such
action, omission, error or mistake constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct. This power, being coupled with an interest,
is irrevocable so long as this Pledge shall remain in force.

 

		7.	Transfers and Other Liens.

 

Borrower agrees that he shall not:

 

(a)       Sell,
assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to the Collateral or any portion
thereof;

 

(b)       Create,
incur or suffer to exist any lien, encumbrance claim or right of other upon or with respect to the Collateral to secure indebtedness
of any person or entity, except for the Security Interest created by this Pledge; or

 

(c)       Authorize
the filing of any initial financing statement naming Borrower as debtor covering all or any portion of the Pledged Interests, except
initial financing statements and financing statements naming Lender as secured party.

 

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		8.	Remedies.

 

(a)       If
any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Lender may exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to all
other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a secured party on default
under the Code and also may without notice except as specified below, sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or any part thereof
in one or more units at public or private sale, at any of the Lender's offices or elsewhere, at such time or times, for cash, on
credit or for future delivery, and at such price or prices and upon such other terms as Lender may deem commercially reasonable.
Borrower agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least ten (10) days notice to Borrower of the time
and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. At
any sale of any Collateral, if permitted by law, Lender may bid (which bid may be, in whole or in part, in the form of cancellation
of indebtedness) for the purchase of the Collateral or any portion thereof for the account of Lender. Lender shall not be obligated
to make any sale of any Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. Lender may adjourn any public or private sale
from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the
time and place to which it was so adjourned. To the extent permitted by law, Borrower hereby specifically waives all rights of
redemption, stay or appraisal which it has or may have under any law now existing or hereafter enacted.

 

(b)       To
the extent not prohibited by, and otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Code, upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event
of Default, Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to retain and succeed to ownership of one hundred percent (100%)
of the Collateral, including the Series D Interests.

 

(c)       Borrower
acknowledges and agrees that a breach of any of the covenants contained in Sections 4(a), 4(d), 7 and 8 hereof will cause irreparable injury to Lender and that Lender has no adequate remedy at law in respect of such breaches
and therefore agrees, without limiting the right of Lender to seek and obtain specific performance of other obligations of Borrower
contained in this Pledge, that the covenants of the Borrower contained in the Sections referred to in this Section shall be specifically
enforceable against Borrower.

 

		9.	Limitation on Duty of Lender with Respect to Series
D Interests.

 

Beyond the safe custody
thereof, Lender shall have no duty with respect to the Collateral in its control (or in the control of any agent) or with respect
to any income thereon or the preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto. Lender shall
be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Collateral in its control if the Collateral
are accorded treatment substantially equal to that which Lender accords
its own property.

 

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		10.	Expenses.

 

Borrower agrees to
pay any and all reasonable expenses of protecting, appraising, handling and maintaining the Collateral of Borrower, all reasonable
costs, fees and expenses of perfecting and maintaining the Security Interest granted by Borrower, and any and all excise, property,
sales and use taxes imposed by any state, federal or local authority on the Collateral of Borrower. If Borrower fails to promptly
pay any portion of the above expenses when due or to perform any other obligation of Borrower under this Pledge, Lender may, at
its option, but shall not be required to, pay or perform the same, and Borrower agrees to reimburse Lender therefor on demand.
All sums so paid or incurred by Lender for any of the foregoing in respect of Borrower, any and all other sums for which Borrower
may become liable hereunder and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, legal expenses and court costs) incurred
by Lender in enforcing or protecting the Security Interest granted by Borrower or any of Lender's rights or remedies under this
Pledge in respect of Borrower shall be payable on demand, shall bear interest until paid at the default rate under the Loan Agreement,
and shall be secured by the Collateral of Borrower.

 

		11.	Termination of Security Interest, Release of Pledged
Interests.

 

Upon the indefeasible
payment in full in cash of all Obligations, all rights to the Collateral shall revert to Borrower. Upon such termination of the
Security Interests or release of the Collateral, Lender will, at the expense of Borrower, execute and deliver to Borrower such
documents as Borrower shall reasonably request to evidence the termination of the Security Interests or the release of the Collateral,
as the case may be.

 

		12.	Notices.

 

All notices given in
connection herewith shall be sent to Lender or Borrower in the manner provided in the Loan Agreement.

 

		13.	Waivers; APPLICABLE LAW.

 

None
of the terms or provisions of this Pledge may be waived, altered, modified or amended except by an instrument in writing, duly
executed by Borrower and the Lender. This Pledge and all obligations of the parties hereunder shall be binding upon the successors
and assigns of Borrower and the Lender and shall, together with the rights and remedies of the Lender hereunder, inure to the benefit
of Lender, its successors or assigns. THIS PLEDGE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS.

 

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		14.	Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue: Service of Process.

 

AS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT
FOR THE LENDER TO ENTER INTO THE FINANCING DOCUMENTS, BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE
COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS AND FURTHER CONSENTS
TO SERVICE OF PROCESS BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL OR SUCH OTHER METHOD AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW.

 

		15.	Severability.

 

The invalidity, illegality
or unenforceability of any provision in or obligation under this Pledge shall not affect or impair the validity, legality or enforceability
of the remaining provisions or obligations under this Pledge.

 

		16.	Headings.

 

Section and subsection
headings in this Pledge are included .herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Pledge for
any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

 

		17.	Counterparts.

 

This Pledge may be executed in any number
of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument and any of the parties hereto may execute
this Pledge by signing any such counterpart.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
Borrower and Lender have executed this Pledge as of the date first above written.

 

	BORROWER	 	
        LENDER

        RJ MEARS, LLC

	 	 	 
	/s/ Robert J. Mears	 	By: 	/s/ Frederick R. Jorgenson
	Robert J. Mears	 	Frederick R. Jorgenson
	 	 	Chief Executive Officer

 

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