hey, what roundtable is that? Might be interested.--Matt, N1IBB. On 1/11/2016 8:52 AM, Tom Behler wrote: > 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. >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> 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: >> >> >> >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> >> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ >> >>