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.
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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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