Some photos from my farewell party, 10/30/13

The office gave me a wonderful send-off.  Laura took these photos for me, and I'll add more later.  I'll also scan in a copy of my farewell remarks (other people asked for copies!), my farewell email (a tradition here), and the citation on my Secretary's Achievement award, which retirees with over 25 years get.  The unique element is the citation which I wrote; of course they have very strict style and word count parameters!

Room before everything started.




 Food, including tons of shrimp!  They asked what my favorite color was, and I said "Caribbean blue", hence the aqua theme.

A signed whiteboard - great memento

Loaded up with gifts.  The room got super-hot so everyone peeled off layers.

My gifts: Secretary's Achievement Award, a flag that has been flown over the Department, and a glass laser sculpture of a famous bronze sculpture in our courtyard behind the wall of flags.  Those are official gifts received by every retiree with 25+ years.  The gyroscope clock, with plaque, was from my office.  It's really fun to spin it!

Current and former EC colleagues