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It has been so great to "live" in the classroom next to you for the last many years! You have been a calming force in our department and I have felt so supported by you in so many ways! You have always been a reasonable guide that says a tremendous amount in the few words that you speak. I have always looked up to you and valued your wisdom...in the classroom and in life! Thank you for all your support throughout the years. I will always consider you a cherished friend. I know that you will enjoy retirement life to the fullest! We will all miss you! ENJOY!

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On a warm summer's eve
On a train bound for nowhere
I met up with the gambler
We were both too tired to sleep
So we took turns a-starin'
Out the window at the darkness
The boredom overtook us,
And he began to speak

He said, "Gurl, I've made a life
Out of readin' people's faces
Knowin' what the cards were
By the way they held their eyes
So if you don't mind me sayin'
I can see you're out of aces
For a taste of your donuts
I'll give you some advice"

So I handed him my box
And he ate down my last swallow
Then he bummed a bag of popcorn
And munched it out of sight,
And the night got deathly quiet
And his faced lost all expression
He said, "If you're gonna play the game, gurl,
You gotta learn to play it right

You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run
You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealin's done

Every gambler knows
That the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away
And knowin' what to keep
'Cause every hand's a winner
And every hand's a loser
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep

And when he finished speakin'
He turned back toward the window
Crumpled up his popcorn bag
And faded off to sleep
And somewhere in the darkness
The gambler he broke even
But in his final words
I found a kernel I could keep.

Thank you Art.  I saw your quality when you started student teaching at SHS.  I advocated strongly that they hire you, and I am deeply grateful for the good times that we shared.  You have left a mark.  Always be well (or better).

Alicia

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What a pleasure to have had the opportunity to call you a colleague.  Your rational and thoughtful demeanor was always a welcome and helpful addition to our group process.  I appreciate your commitment to excellent, continued learning, and for ensuring that your students receive a quality physics education.  I am confident that the result of your good work as an educator will ripple out into the future.

Thanks for all of your kindness and support.  I hope this next chapter of your life is amazing!

Sonja

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In the years you have been at SHS it feels like we have been through just about every emotion there is.  It has been exciting, fun, frustrating, depressing, and everything in between.  I am glad that I got to share those times with you.  You were always a stabilizing influence on our conversations.  Your humor and insights helped me make it through it all.  Enjoy this next stage of your life.

Ron

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I have worked with five different physics teachers during my career.  You are a standout for several reasons:

(1)  You are the first physics teacher I've known that didn't marry one of his ex-students!  (All but one of these actually started dating their spouses before their" sweet baboos" had graduated from high school.  And for all you "nay-sayers," every one of these marriages have  lasted 30+ years and are all still going strong.   We should all be so lucky!)

(2)  You possess social skills that allow you to function relatively well in normal society.  (Refer back to  #1.)

(3)  You have been a generous and supportive colleague.  I have enjoyed working with you and will miss our daily interactions.

(4) Many students have appreciated your dedication to physics and have benefited from your hard work, creative lesson planning, and rigorous standards.

I doubt that SHS will be able to replace you and I consider myself lucky to have had you as a colleague.

Jim Tyser

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Thanks you for your support, collegiality, and humor over the years.  You made me feel very welcome as a new teacher and I have been honored to call you a colleague.  Best wished in a well-deserved retirement!

Amanda

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Thank you so much for the  guidance and support these past few years!  It has made a HUGE difference to me and my students.  I hope that the horizon holds all good things and that you enjoy retirement immensely!

Nicolle