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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Dear friends and
colleagues, <br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">I am writing to let
you know that I have decided to take early retirement and will
be leaving the University on 31st. August 2017. <br>
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<p>As the song says "Its time to say goodbye ...". I close the door
to my past and open the door to the future, I take a deep breath
and step on through to start the next chapter in my life. It is
time to relax and do whatever I want on extending my weekends by 5
days. Adventure awaits and I am looking forward to it.<br>
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<p>I thank you for your friendship and memories. It has been a
pleasure knowing and working with you over the years. I will be
on vocation on a permanent bases, never to return. So don't
expect a reply from me. <font face="Times New Roman, Times,
serif"> The university, in its ever gracious self, has also
decided to shut down my email account</font><font face="Times
New Roman, Times, serif"> on 1st. Sept.<font face="Times New
Roman, Times, serif">,</font> <font face="Times New Roman,
Times, serif">s</font>o much for investing in people<font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">!</font></font><br>
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<p>Goodbye, take care of yourself and thank you for everything.</p>
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<p>Always,<br>
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Thomas
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