...and while the way it was done stinks,....
The GB is too stupid and quite frankly too damn big headed to actually have protocols in place for these type of matters. They are far removed from the reality of things on the local level.
They could care less if someone's feelings are hurt so long as the deed is done. And spirituality is a distant second. It's freaking ridiculous.
Congratulations and move on and live your life to the fullest and continue doing so. While those idiots are stuck in a rut, no pun intended, you are free to do, come and go as you please, and not bogged down by assignments, privileges and all that other crap that contributes to people remaining psychologically trapped.
Salute!!!