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John Farr
Top Member
USA
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 Posted - 05/02/2003 : 5:27:50 PM
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Many of you may already know that I accepted a golden handshake from Oceanside, and my last official day will be June 30. I agreed to work on a consulting basis to make sure my successor has a successful startup next fall. Once everything here is running smoothly, maybe October, I'll be looking for a 3 year stint in another school district transportation department. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment.
In the meantime, I'll hang around this forum to keep in touch. Once I REALLY retire, I may write an occasional article for our trade magazines. We'll see.
FYI - my hobbies are rebuilding Ford Model Ts and oil painting - mostly landscapes. Wierd, huh!
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thomas86_a
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2003 : 8:45:40 PM
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I wish you the best of luck in your retirement. I'm sure you will be greatly missed by your transportation department.
I think it's hard for anyone to leave the school transportation field. I've considered it a few times over the past three years, as of now I'm basically going on a year to year basis, I'll have 25 school years at the end of 03-04.
How many years has it been for you?
The Thomas M2 Conventional- Coming to a bus yard near you in 2004! |
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John Farr
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2003 : 07:01:23 AM
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I've been in people transportation 40 years. 10 with airlines (1963-73), 30 so far with school buses (1973-2003). I love this job! If I had to do it over I would not change careers.
John
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BusBoy
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2003 : 07:08:48 AM
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Congrat's John!
By the sound of it, you have done a great job over these 40 years! Maybe Ford could use you to make them Model T's..lol
God Speed!
Kevin Neafie
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wagonmaster
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USA
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Posted - 05/04/2003 : 6:42:28 PM
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Best of luck to you John! Find one of those nice quiet little districts out in the middle of nowhere to run for a bit.
All the best,
Joe
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Silas J.
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 05/04/2003 : 7:27:35 PM
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lol Sounds like my district,Joe! Around 42 buses,35 routes,no driver shortage,not really any fudning problems ect. Goog luck,John!
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Silas J.
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PHW
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 05/05/2003 : 3:29:13 PM
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John,
It sure sounds like your not ready to retire. Look forward to see where you show up next.
Good Luck
PHW
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gonzosbus
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2003 : 1:02:33 PM
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Congrats John, I know after 25 years Im still too young to retire (41). Yellow blood is hard to get rid of once its in your system. Im Glad I had the pleasure of meeting you at Reno a few years ago, I have enjoyed your posts over the years. you need a small 25 - 30 bus operation like I got now to keep you going. Good Luck! Armando Cuellar, Madison Elementary SD #38, Phoenix Arizona.
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John Farr
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2003 : 2:44:48 PM
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Thanks, Guys! A friend of mine once suggested we all could use a small ELEMENTARY district once in a while. No field trips after 4:00 PM - dump the coffee pot, lock the gate and go home, John. It sounds like a great concept, but I would not know what to do with all that extra time!
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