I will be retiring (for real this time) on Friday. That means this has been my last Monday at work for a paycheck, likely for the rest of my life. Seems quite strange, actually. It’s been a long career working with computers, starting at the Purdue National Bank in Lafayette, Indiana in September, 1968. I spent 6 years prior to that in the Air Force stationed in Japan with extensive temporary duty assignments in Thailand, Vietnam, Phillipines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea.

After Purdue National Bank I worked for TRW in various capacities, including almost 6 years in Europe, for over twelve years. Then I worked for a software consulting company in Cleveland that no longer exists for 9 years followed by 4 years with Thiokol Corporation. I had a brief stint consulting with the State of Utah, then 10 years with LSI Logic which took me all over the world. That was followed by three years with AMI Semiconductor in Pocatello, and finally with the Idaho National Laboratory. It has been a good career. In a few days the next adventure begins. It should be a fun ride!

Ta ta for now!