Tom, congratulations!  You'll love retirement.  A friend of mine once 
remarked that after retiring he didn't know what to do when he woke up in 
the morning, and when he went to bed at night couldn't believe he was only 
half done.

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Jim, KE5AL
On 1/10/2016 9:12 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Hello again, everyone.
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> Even though I have not met most of you personally, I consider the
> members of this list to be some of my most cherished friends.  So, I
> hope this e-mail is not felt to be too off topic for the list.  I
> guess I classify what I'm about to say as something that we might
> share on a round table, a net, or one of those nice long rag-chew QSOS
> that don't happen nearly as often as they used to.
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> Anyway, I wanted to let everyone know that tomorrow, I will be
> starting my last semester of full-time University teaching, leading up
> to my retirement this coming May. .  I have been in academia for 34
> years;  26 at Ferris State University in Michigan;  and 8 years at other
institutions.
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> Though my teaching career has been highly successful and productive, I
> think it is time for me to step aside and let those who are younger
> take over and carry things forward to future generations.
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> As for my plans after my retirement in May, I have all sorts of ideas:
> lots more time for ham radio;  more time to work with adaptive
> technology and accessibility concerns;  more time to spend with our
> son, his family, and the grand-kids who now live about an hour away;
> more time for RV camping; and more time for just reading, relaxing,
> and enjoying the next chapter of my life.
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> All of this is not to say that I won't entertain the possibility of
> some sort of part-time work along the way. . The need to pursue that
> option will be determined as I proceed, and as various opportunities
emerge.
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> It's all a bit scary, but very exciting as well, and I'll certainly
> keep everyone posted as I enter into this next life stage.
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> If you want to respond privately, rather than cluttering up the list,
> feel free to write to me at:
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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