Last weekend.

[pawncop]

On Sunday, April 30 I will complete my last shift as a respiratory therapist. I started in June, 1969, so nearly forty eight (48) years. I have spent the last nineteen (19) working in a very busy pediatric ER primarily on weekend nights.

It has been a great ride, I have been blessed to have a profession I enjoyed as much as I did.

I am continuing my role as a reserve officer working the pawn shop detail so I won't be shutting everything down.

I will remain as a PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) instructor. That will average a couple of classes a month.

Other than that I will be visiting wineries, shooting a little more, and traveling a little.

I still love what I do, but I know it is time to hang it up. I will miss the people I work with (especially my resident physicians) but will not miss the child abuse cases nor the other situations where children are place in harms way by others.

I never really thought about this day but know that journeys do come to an end.

I will be looking for my next journey and adventure.

 

[Mike J]

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy the next portion of you journey as much as you have the last.

 

[Big Old Boy]

It's always great to work a job you enjoy congratulations on your career now enjoy your time of your own I retired 6 years ago and do enjoy my time now.

 

[SamV]

As a parent of a child (now an adult), with profound lung disease, I thank you for your work. She spent six months plus in the hospital, and saw respiratory therapists multiple times a day. She still sees them regularly for PFTs and other testing. Your fellow therapists made our lives a bit easier. So take a well desired break.

 

[Ugly Hombre]

Congratulations- you will enjoy retirement!

Retired myself 2nd time back in Oct-

Its great!

 

[Rumrunner]

Congrats!!!

 

[graygun]

Go easy on the wine. :lol: Retirement can be depressing...at least in the early days. You'll be instructing,which will keep you in the loop. Say hi to the wife for us.

 

[pruger45]

Good job!

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Congrats on a great career.

 

[HW11]

Congratulations! !
As a friend told me when I was getting ready to retire. " It's the best gig in town". He was correct. Enjoy your time off.

 

[contender]

I too will extend a hearty "Congratulations!" on you reaching your retirement. You have served & now it is time to allow others to do the job. I'm sure there are MANY people who appreciate the good you did for them!

 

[Scout943]

You have earned it congratulations !

 

[375supermag]

Congratulations on your retirement.

 

[SATCOM]

pawncop,

Yes congratulations!!

SATCOM

 

[Fox Mike]

ENJOY!!! Now you can work at what you want, when you want.

 

[m657]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHhhhhhhhhhhhhhAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

Now, be ready to sidestep those who seek to assign you stuff to do in their concern for you 'not having enough to keep you busy'.........

Congratulations.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Congratulations!

 

[exavid]

Congratulations, as already mentioned be on the watch out for a bit of let down at first. Like an old horse let out to pasture you'll feel funny not pulling the wagon for awhile. Just remember you earned it! Enjoy.

 

[jimbo1096]

I offer congratulations on the retirement and thanks for the service you have given others over the years. I know how needed the profession is as my wife has been battling breathing issues these past weeks and the therapists have been a great help to her.
I am also envious that you reached the retirement goal and hoping I can do the same in a year or two.