So yesterday was my last day at work; it was also a nice final week. Monday the Judge took my two assistant prosecutors and myself to lunch; Thursday and Friday several attorneys and police officers stopped by. The judge also had some nice things to say at the start of my last motion docket, as did the AG at yesterday's swearing in of my successor. I checked the stats and my office closed 2,534 cases over the past six years, which I'm very proud of. Most of the credit goes to my staff (five in total); I picked intelligent women and I didn't micromanage them. I always had their back if someone gave them any cr*p, and as a result we got a lot done. It was a great six years, but it was time to hand it off to a younger generation.
The Last Hurrah… retirement!
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Now life begins 
Amen!
Looking at what he drives, and the fact that he retired once before, I have a suspicion that he's been living life all along or at least for quite some time. Call me jealous.Now life begins
Can't wait to get there myself, although I have a very hard time believing I'd ever want to go back into work, once I leave.
Patman
Staff member
Enjoy your retirement!
I have mentioned here a few times that I retired in May 2023 at age 53 (after 31 years doing Photoshop retouching) and I love the freedom! I’m working part time as a tour guide in Niagara Falls (and Niagara on the Lake) and it has been a great way to meet fantastic people from all around the world, keeps me active and puts some extra cash in my pocket too
I have mentioned here a few times that I retired in May 2023 at age 53 (after 31 years doing Photoshop retouching) and I love the freedom! I’m working part time as a tour guide in Niagara Falls (and Niagara on the Lake) and it has been a great way to meet fantastic people from all around the world, keeps me active and puts some extra cash in my pocket too
Enjoy your retirement hopes its long and healthy.
AgreedNow life begins
harbor
Site Donor 2025
Well done!
dnewton3
Staff member
Congrats!
Retirement is everything it's cracked up to be.
As I tell my working-stiff friends ... Everyday is Saturday in my world!
Retirement is everything it's cracked up to be.
As I tell my working-stiff friends ... Everyday is Saturday in my world!
Yes, I first retired in 2008. In June of 2016 I went to work as a product specialist/salesman at my BMW dealer. In December of 2017 I resigned from BMW and served as city attorney for my hometown. At about the same time I was coerced into running for Commonwealth’s Attorney; I ran in 2018 (promising my bride that it was my last campaign) and took office in January 2019.Looking at what he drives, and the fact that he retired once before, I have a suspicion that he's been living life all along or at least for quite some time. Call me jealous.
Now I’m planning to volunteer for a couple of ministries my wife and I support. We also plan to travel a bit and I’ll also be on call as a retired judge. Finally, I plan to get back to instructing at HPDEs.
Awesome! Congratulations.
I'll be joining you in less than a month!
I'll be joining you in less than a month!
No way! Life is much too short and will pass you by if you wait until retirement to start the good stuff.Now life begins
Congrats Mcompact. I have a feeling that your passion leads to fulfilling living, retired or not. This will not be your last Hurrah. Just the end of one, and the start of another.
Respect is well deserved my friend.
AutoMechanic
Site Donor 2025
Congratulations on your retirement. Wish I could retire haha.
Well done.
Hermann
Site Donor 2023
Enjoy your well earned retirement. I'm just over 5 years retired. It nice to be able to take mental days off.
