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08-28-2008, 06:23 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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A career in retrospect
April 14, 1985 to August 30, 2008
Seven institutions, three riots, two attempts on my life, three assaults, an unknown but high number of fights and assaults I was involved in, responded to 17 homicides, 14 years a Union Steward, two years a Union President, 16 years a Correctional Officer, seven years a Lieutenant, unsuccessfully sued four times, founding member of the SORT team at my first institution, and two years as a Disturbance Control Team leader.
It was a full career.
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08-28-2008, 06:28 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Similar to my position of overseeing an office full of women over the years.
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08-28-2008, 06:31 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Well, except for the "unsuccessful" qualification on those lawsuits...
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08-28-2008, 06:38 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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I never pinched a butt during office hours.
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08-28-2008, 06:40 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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08-28-2008, 07:09 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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i place about as much importance on my past career as i do for the things to do before i die.
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08-28-2008, 08:17 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA
April 14, 1985 to August 30, 2008
Seven institutions, three riots, two attempts on my life, three assaults, an unknown but high number of fights and assaults I was involved in, responded to 17 homicides, 14 years a Union Steward, two years a Union President, 16 years a Correctional Officer, seven years a Lieutenant, unsuccessfully sued four times, founding member of the SORT team at my first institution, and two years as a Disturbance Control Team leader.
It was a full career.
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Congrats! Sounds like a nightmare to me. Glad you survived!
Audrey
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08-28-2008, 08:43 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA
April 14, 1985 to August 30, 2008
Seven institutions, three riots, two attempts on my life, three assaults, an unknown but high number of fights and assaults I was involved in, responded to 17 homicides, 14 years a Union Steward, two years a Union President, 16 years a Correctional Officer, seven years a Lieutenant, unsuccessfully sued four times, founding member of the SORT team at my first institution, and two years as a Disturbance Control Team leader.
It was a full career.
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Sounds like you had the same experiences as a high school teacher in a troubled neighborhood.............
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08-28-2008, 10:23 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Good going Leatherneck. This is one of the early retirements that are easy to understand.
Not a moment too soon.
Ha
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08-28-2008, 12:50 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Thank you for your service! We are very glad you are out!
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08-28-2008, 03:06 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA
It was a full career.
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It sure was! Good to have you retiring on the same day as me. I haven't done any of the things on your list; the closest I got was knowing where the office bullet-proof vest--thought about using it once but they said the guy had a Uzi and I figured I'd take my chances on diving out the back door.
Thanks, and keep up posted.
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08-28-2008, 04:15 PM
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gone traveling
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What a career! In reviewing your resume, it appears you may be qualified for a moderator position here at FIRE....
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08-28-2008, 04:32 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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08-28-2008, 05:30 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigwonderfulwyoming
What a career! In reviewing your resume, it appears you may be qualified for a moderator position here at FIRE....
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Yeah, we need a knee breaker or 2.
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There is a pretty high bar for that job...
08-28-2008, 05:52 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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There is a pretty high bar for that job...
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08-28-2008, 07:24 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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08-28-2008, 07:24 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Hey Ha, where'd you get that picture of Martha?
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08-28-2008, 08:07 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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I keep a zipped lip.
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08-29-2008, 12:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA
two attempts on my life, three assaults
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I'm not sure that I understand the difference. Were the first two not intended by their executors (so to speak) to succeed, or were the latter three not considered assaults too? And, once they've started, is there a semantic distinction? I certainly wouldn't feel very charitable about any of them...
Quote:
Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA
It was a full career.
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I understand that part!!
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Originally Posted by REWahoo
Tell it to the judge.
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I don't think "Yer honor, she needed pinchin' " is gonna go over very well...
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08-29-2008, 07:38 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Darn it, and I gave Ha credit for that picture--seems like one of his, I don't know why.
But it is Dawg, you dawg, with the spanking picture. Credit where credit is due. But Martha is going to be mad at you...
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