Congrats to you Tom.  I would consider waiting to retire because when you do 
there will be no more weekends, no illegal coffee breaks, no more holidays, 
paydays only once a month, heavy duty and honey doos, if you smoke, only at 
designated times and you will have to kick around in your comfy cloths.  So 
think long and hard my friend.



ED K7UC
-----Original Message----- 
From: Tom Behler
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 6:52 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: KB8TYJ To Retire From Full-time University Teaching This Coming 
May

Hey, Bob.

Good to hear from you, and thanks for the congrats.

So, how is Vicky doing?

I know she has had quite a few medical issues of late.

Hopefully, she is getting the care she needs both from you and others.

Regarding retirement, maybe I will eventually be able to  join you guys on
3976 every so often if that round table is still going on.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 7:25 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: KB8TYJ To Retire From Full-time University Teaching This Coming
May

Congratulations Tom,

I've found that I've been very busy after I retired especially now that my
Wife, Vicki requires a lot of personal care help here at home.  I sure like
the fact that I no longer have to live by the clock!

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

On 1/10/2016 9:12 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Hello again, everyone.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> If you want to respond privately, rather than cluttering up the list,
> feel free to write to me at:
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> [log in to unmask]
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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