To: Earl
From: Lee Battes Leebat88@aol.com
Date: Monday,
March 17, 2003 1:24 AM
Subject: Lee
and Thana wish you well.
Congratulations Earl, I was stunned to hear the news. Soon
there
will be no one at SEMO that I know. Thana wanted me to send you
her
best wishes. She hopes that you and Ann have a wonderful, long
and
happy life together. She remembers fondly our hanging out and
card
playing at the Clam Bakes at Western Turnpike Golf Course. Now
she
really is getting more limited in her mobility but her spirit is good,
and
we do a lot of things we like together.
I have been thinking of you lately, especially when I watch the Stock
Market
continue to stumble along. Remember, when the stocks you own go
down
in value, you haven't lost money unless you sell. But I guess you
know
that.
You will not regret your decision. Now you will have the time to
do
what you really enjoy. You will not have to shop for groceries on
the
way home from work. You will not have to go out in snow and ice
to
get into the office. You will not have to pack any more lunches
for
work. Your time will be your one. You will not have to do
any
more tests of the Warning Systems. You will not have to listen to
Chuck
expound on the weather. You will not have to listen to any more
snivelling
in the office. You will not have to go to any more staff
meetings.
But, what should you do now? My suggestion is to go out and have
a
super hot fudge sundae at Friendly's with 6 scoops of vanilla ice
cream.
But what do I know? Are there any good books you have been hoping
to
get to? How about that Art Appreciation Course? Or maybe
you
might like to learn to play the clarinet. The world is yours.
I cherish our days of working with you in the Radiological
Program.
I thank you for your help in my early days over in Building 22.
Steve
Foster told me last fall, that of all the jobs he ever had, he was the
happiest
working for Radiological Intelligence. You were part of that
team,
and I always found you an extremely competent and hard-working
professional.
And, I know that Bill Trolenberg felt the same way.
I ran into Frank Griffin in the bank the other day, and he looks
good.
He is enjoying his retirement and his family.
I saw Grushky once over at Bob and Ron's Fish Fry.
Randy is not retired, but has been doing substitute teaching at area
schools.
He ran into Dennis Viscanti, who was also substitute teaching.
They
had lunch and talked about the good ol' days.
I heard from Chuck that he has broken his leg again. Yowch!
I hope I run into you sometime as a fellow retiree. Especially in
Hawaii.
To: Earl
From: John Grubsick
Date: January 24, 2003
Subject: Happy Retirement Earl
Happy retirement, and may the joy
of spending your time out of
this cold weather be of confort
to you and your wife,
With all my best wishes,
John J. Grubsick
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