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Dear Beverly, I have so much I want to say to you that it can’t possibly all go here. As so many of us say about you (because it’s true), you are a bringer of light. In the beginning of our work relationship, I didn’t understand a lot of things—like what was really important, and what kind of work you did, and the types of miracles you pulled off. I’m sorry for that. But I came to realize how amazing you are.

Because I haven’t succeeded in retiring yet, I’m probably not qualified to give you advice. But as a perpetually recovering yesaholic, I can offer a suggestion that when it comes to filling up your life with other activities besides work, you might take it really slow at first. It was amazing to me how many things instantly asked for my time and attention without my even looking for them.

I wish you all good things in every way. I can’t think of a more deserving soul.

~ Carol

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Beverly, I remember when I first started at AOOS and Darcy introduced you to me as the nicest person in the office who would help anyone, anytime. She was SPOT ON!!!! It has been a true pleasure getting to know you and Zoe over the years and squeezing in fun whenever possible,  even when it did not seem possible. Gilly & I will never forget our morning doggie play sessions in the "football field".
Holly & Gilly Kent

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Thank you so much for your support to our program.  And thank you for your inspiration with your humor, work ethic and positive attitude.  I hope we will continue our coffee chats and laughs when I come through Anchorage.  Enjoy your retirement!
Q

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Dear Beverly,
Words can not express how important you are and how much you will be missed! Thank you for always being there for me and for our program! I am so happy for you as you step into the world of YOU. You can now wake up and ask "what do I need?" Stay grounded and keep your feet wet!
Congratulations! All my best, Julie

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It's been a pleasure working with you over the last year. I wish you all the best in your retirement, I hope you have many adventures and have time to do what you love with those you love.

Lexa

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Beverly, I am so excited for you!!!  I am also extremely jealous.  What a perfect time to ride off into the sunset.  You will be missed terribly!!!  Thank you sooo much for all of your help and your dedication.  Wish we could have said goodbye in person.
Adios, and all the best.
Lea Klingert

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Beverly,

When I heard you were to retire, I thought WOW, the last person from my era was leaving.  As everyone else has said, you were the touchstone for so many things from conferences to ball point pens.  Over the years, all the agents came to expect your over and above the call work ethic as standard.  I know I came to rely on you a lot and you made my job a lot easier.  I thank you for all the efforts for all those years.

Now it’s retirement time.  Take it from an expert, it’s the best place to be.  I hope you find the next passion in life and it brings you joy.  Your always welcome to come for coffee.  I have some of the worlds best coffee beans growing just up the road.

Take care and have the time of your life.

Chuck

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To the best boss ever - I wish you relaxation, free-time and fun in your retirement! I'm so glad we got to know each other at work and that we became such good friends. Your 30+ year commitment to ASG/MAP is amazing and you should be really proud of all you have accomplished! Love, Terri

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Congratulations!!

Thank you so much for all of the great work you have done for our program and for the support that you have shown each of us! Enjoy your next adventures!

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Beverly,
It's hard to put into words the role you've played in our office community over so many years.  Your caring, diligent, genuine, compassionate, competent, creative energy has been absorbed and appreciated by so many of us. You ALWAYS have time to help people and look out for everyone. Your contributions are tangible and intangible and I have respected your ability to be the rock during so much change these past few years.  We are excited for you for this new chapter! I hope you have FUN!
- Darcy

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Beverly, congratulations on your retirement! You will be missed! I have truly appreciated the chance to work in the office suite with you over the past ten years. Your bright smile and your kind spirit have brought me joy and comfort so many times over the years. Thank you for your friendship! I hope you will keep in touch! Best wishes in your next adventure. With love and a big hug,
Danielle Dickson

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Thank you Beverly for being there for all of us, day in and day out. You have stood by during all kinds of crazy and helped guide the path forward with a smile. We will miss you dearly. Best wishes and stay in touch! - Ginny

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I am so happy for you! You have worked so hard under stressful conditions these past years. My spirits were always lifted seeing you in the office during the pandemic times. I am so grateful for your all of you help and support, and friendship over the years! I can't imagine our office space without you there! But I'm so glad you are on to new adventures! Best wishes, Courtney

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Beverly—Congratulations on retiring! Your excellent work has helped make the program successful for many years. Best wishes to you. –Sue Keller

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Beverly,
Congratulations to your well-deserved accomplishment! Your cheerful spirit and positive attitude was contagious and a delight to have worked along-side of. You have been a great asset to MAP, ASG, and UA. Best wishes on this next chapter.
Always,
Adie

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Dear Beverly,

It was a pleasure working alongside you during my three years at Alaska Sea Grant. Your smile, positive energy, warmth, sense of humor and dedication to the program always made it a wonderful place to work.

I also really appreciated the essential oils you diffused in your office and how they would raft throughout the suite; going on walks to get coffee; and just trading notes about life. I'm so excited for you as you begin to kick back and enjoy some much-deserved time off to pursue your passions and new adventures.

Thank you for all you have done for Alaska Sea Grant and I hope we can stay in touch.

Paula

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Dearest Beverly,
I am extraordinarily lucky to have spent two decades working alongside you! Your dedication to our program never wavered. Your big-picture view kept us both going. Your ability to laugh with me at the craziness of the latest administrative hoop kept us sane. Your make-it-work ethic allowed a gazillion things to seamlessly come together. Your smile, laughter and search for fun brightened my day and your love and commitment to all of us was the glue that we all needed. Thank you so much! I look forward to walks on the beach in Homer together. Much love, Paula

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So glad to get a chance to say "thank you" for all your help when I was with SG/MAP. Everything everyone is saying here is so true. You'll be missed, but your kindness and positive attitude is instructive to us all and I'll do my best to channel my "inner Beverly" when I start to feel grumpy. Congratulations!!
Glenn

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I am so happy to have had a chance to work with you in a few different contexts. You've done a fantastic job at ASG, and with such a positive and friendly attitude - it makes you a joy to work with, and therefore your absence will be missed. But you deserve to reclaim your time fully :) Stay in touch and fill your days with fun and adventure!

Best,
Thomas (AOOS)

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You have been the heart of Alaska Sea Grant for so long that it's hard to imagine it without your smiling face, your great sense of humor about it all, and your hard work that made everything go so smoothly. I hope this means that you will spend more time in Homer and I will see you here! Enjoy your retirement with the gusto you bring to life every day!

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Thank you for all the work you do at Sea Grant. Even though I only had the opportunity to help plan one event with you in the past, you were the powerhouse of the team keeping everything on track. You are going to leave big shoes to fill!
Wish you all the best in your next venture!

Michael Kohan

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Best of wishes to you Beverly! Thank you so much for all you have done for Alaska Sea Grant - and the contributions to Alaska marine science and education. It has been a pleasure interacting with you and the warm welcome you always gave us all. I hope you enjoy all the new adventures that come your way. -Kaja Brix

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I wish you all the best  for your retirement.  I enjoyed working with you when I was on the advisory board.  It was great to see a familiar face when I showed up at my first meeting years ago.  When things get back to normal, I hope to see you at St. Mary's.

John Shively

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Suite 100 Coffee Walk for Sea Grant - AOOS - NPRB and affiliated dogs:  daily whether rain, shine, or snow! (Bev is in the coral colored coat, back to camera)

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Beverly, you were always the sunshine in our day at NPRB.  I'm grateful for the three years we had as colleagues and the warm welcome you gave everyone, me included, who walked through the doors of Suite 100. Wishing you lots of happiness in the years ahead. You have certainly brought happiness to so many of us.  All the best!

PS: Characteristically you are quietly 'behind the scenes' in this classic "Coffee Walk" shot. Remember when we could just walk into a restaurant, packed in with all those other people, strangers and friends? Those days will return!

-Betsy Baker

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Thank you for your time, your teamwork, and your positive personality.
I'm not far behind you, Gabrielle

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Congratulations and well done Beverly! Thank you for being THE touchstone that keeps those of us on the coast feeling grounded and supported. That alone has such worth to me (and everyone) - and you make it look effortless! All that you do administratively to help keep us on track is beyond words and it will become apparent the minute you step out the door. Thank you for being a friend and know that you haven't heard the last of me! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy your new trail! :-) -Gay

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We didn't get a chance to work together, but I very much appreciated how welcoming you were as I started my new job as AOOS Director. And I really enjoyed getting to know your dog! Best wishes for everything!
Sheyna Wisdom (new AOOS Director)

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Congratulations Beverly!!!! I am so happy that I was fortunate enough to have you as a mentor and enjoyed working on so many projects (including decorating the office for Halloween) with you while I was at MAP. Even after my AmeriCorp time was up, I always looked forward to seeing your smiling face whenever I visited the office. You are truly inspiring and have touched so many people during your time of service. I wish you the best with your next adventure! Take care and I will definitely be in touch anytime I am in Anchorage :)
<3 Asia

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Beverly,

Thank you for your detailed work, positive attitude, dedication and immense knowledge over so very many years. You will be missed.  Wishing you all the best in this next chapter in your life.  Please stay in touch with all of us at UAF and UA.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Harris

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Beverly, I'm really grateful to have worked with you and appreciate all that you do for our program and each of us individually. I wish you lots of happiness and adventure in retirement - we will miss you!

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Beverly with Greg Fisk and Julie Carpenter

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It's been a joy working with you for almost 18 years. The websites, InDesign, Wakefield meetings, computer issues, different directors and MAP leaders... enjoy new trails and adventures, and we wish you all the best. 🥂You've really made a difference, and should feel very proud of what you helped accomplish here.

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Congratulations Beverly! This is well deserved! You were such a wonderful part of everyone's time at ASG. You will be very missed. I know I've missed getting to chat with you every day! Thank you for your commitment to sea grant and your friendship. XOXO - Tara

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Beverly, you have always been a source of inspiration, hope, friendliness, and yes, much information related to work for me and many. But what is work if not caring for people we come in contact with during our years of gainful employment!  You are the BEST at this, and although we don't work directly together anymore, I will miss you! Many best wishes for lots of fun, adventure, and rest in this next chapter of your life.
With love,
Teresa

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Congratulations Beverly, I'm glad we got a chance to meet in person, however briefly, before you head out.  Your smile and bubbly personality was apparent through zoom but ever more so in person. Fair winds and following seas! - Tav

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Beverly - thank you for supporting me during my first year with Alaska Sea Grant, for me it has been essential and reassuring. Even though I only got to work with you for one year, I understand why everyone has bittersweet feelings about your retirement, we all want you to do what is best for you but will miss you so much!  Remember to not worry about us, enjoy retirement! You deserve this – Congratulations!

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Work life will not be as fun without you!

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Congratulations on a VERY well-deserved retirement, my friend! Hard to believe it was so many years ago when we met at the old office near the campus. I just KNEW we were going to get along from that first dog-walk together! I will miss you terribly at work but will call whenever I'm anywhere near Anchorage. -Sunny

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Thank you for making me feel welcome and helping me get launched on my first day at Alaska Sea Grant. You made it a bit easier to start a job in the middle of a pandemic! It's been wonderful working with you. I only wish I'd had more time to get to know you better. You (and Zoey) will be greatly missed. Best wishes and have fun! Anne (and Khumbu)

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Congratulations on your retirement and your wonderful career!

I will miss our travels around Alaska, our planning chats, and sitting with you at conference check-ins tables. I've enjoyed working with you so much over the years. I'll miss your energy, enthusiasm, and most of all, your unfailing dedication to Alaska Sea Grant. Wishing you nothing but the best in your retirement, you so deserve it and please keep in touch my friend!

Best wishes,
Dawn