Jim didn't want a traditional retirement party. "Too many greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention unwanted calories," he said. So instead we are having a Virtual Retirement Party - carbon neutral and heart healthy!

To celebrate, Jim wants all his colleagues and associates to post a good wish, photo or a memory to this blog. You can even ask Jim a question. Jim will reply to every post! (Jim will be the only person able to comment on messages after they are posted).

And while you're at it, Jim hopes you will consider a donation in his honor to his favorite charity, our own Talking Book and Braille Services.

Please submit your message before Jim retires on December 30, 2011. Include your name at the end of your message.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

On the Road Again!

Jim,

It has been my pleasure and honor to work for you these past 11 years as your administrative assistant and the volunteer program coordinator. I have had the opportunity to participate in Board meetings and see how much impact your passion for library service has been a benefit for Oregon. Over the years I have learned much from your P.S. from the State Librarian articles in the LTLO...and especially like your book reviews at the end of the year. Our trips to Board meetings in places around Oregon were filled with interesting conversations and restaurant critiques for good eating on the road. Thank you for sharing stories of your many interesting travels in your life. I look forward to hearing about your future adventures and I hope there will be many!

We will miss you at the library and look forward to up-dates of your travels...maybe an article - P.S. from Citizen Jim?

--Robin Speer

1 comment:

  1. Thanks so much Robin. What a great hire you were for OSL. The Legislature's loss was our gain for sure. You have done a phenomenal job in all your various roles at OSL.

    As for my writing, I hope to do more in my retirement, not less. Watch for my travel blog when I go to S. America in a few months. And I may be doing more blogging on other subjects, now that I am a little more free to speak my mind than when I was working for the State. We'll see.

    I'll pop in and say hello from time to time when I come to the State Library to do research for the Oregon Encyclopedia, etc. Thanks again for being such a great friend and colleague.

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