#1 is OK. This is more personal: To someone who I deeply respect
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AlpheccaStarsTo someone who I deeply respecIn case someone might complain about the who/whom thing, I'd leave it out completely.
PhilipIn case someone might complain about the who/whom thing, I'd leave it out completelyYou are probably right.