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11 years ago today, my FB retirement post



Just a random thought about how fast time passes - July 20, 2015

"To all of my FB friends.....I announced my retirement from NWCN and TV news today (all MY idea, no one pushing me out). WHY? Because 'it is time.' 44 years in the business, 24 in regional cable news, a variety of different jobs -- on-air and management, and the opportunity to retire here in beautiful Seattle (love the place) make it all possible. My last day is Sept. 4, so still time to do damage...LOL. I will be doing a great deal of adjunct teaching at the university level over the 2015-16 school year and will commit even more hours to my passion of creating heightened media and workplace awareness of mental health issues, particularly related to suicide. In the meantime, have a great rest of the summer....I will still be on FB, so feel free to chime in anytime."

As it turned out, UW stopped hiring adjuncts in 2020 after my four happy years there, COVID obviously intervened big time, affeting my desire to teach, and the groups I worked with in suicide awareness slowly fell apart as members moved on to other challenges.

Thanks for your support here!  I have been so happy to meet new friends and renew old ones.  Whatever you are doing or want to do, pursue it, press on, because you never know what else you can do in this world.   I never thought I would write a second book and begin a sequel or start this blog out of nowhere.    The point is: HAVE FUN.  LIVE LIFE.

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  1. RichJuly 21, 2026 at 6:19 AM

    Congratulations on a successful retirement on your terms! I retired a little over five years ago. This blog has been an interesting go to for me. I was a college media major who liked many didn’t have a career in media. Still have an interest and enjoy following the trends. Now if I could just keep those kids off my lawn!

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  2. Wayne LJuly 21, 2026 at 9:33 AM

    Thanks Rich, you are a loyal reader and commenter. Keep it comin' and keep enjoying retirement.

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  3. IDC9July 21, 2026 at 8:03 PM

    Congratulations on being able to retire on your terms and for all the successes that you've had in the years since! Heres to many more successes!

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  4. Wayne LJuly 21, 2026 at 9:26 PM

    Life is good!! Thank you.

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