Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Burgess, Otto A. (CTR)]

Well said Jim. And I know it is appreciated. Bob thought a lot of you. As you 
know, I first crossed paths with Bob and you back in 2008. We hit it off 
immediately and I joined you at OPM. I've lost a good friend and mentor.

-Original Message-
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Marshall
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2023 9:55 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

Bob Richards will be missed by all up here in the greater DC area.  When I was 
the Data Center Technical Lead at the US Office of Personnel Management, 
2001-2013, after retiring from the Air Force.  I'd read Bob's posts and knew he 
was well qualified.  He and Rebecca were in Atlanta where Bob was working for 
Suntrust Bank.  He was let go and immediately I asked if he would be interested 
to come to this area and work for my Systems Services contractor.  He said yes 
and he was hired, onsite and got to work in no time.  This was in the late 
2000s.   

He worked with the team maintaining our z9BC Parallel Sysplex providing a 24/7 
system for the US Federal Retirement & Healthcare Systems and also then OPM did 
95% of all the Federal Background Investigations.  It was an operation covering 
the entire world.  Bob and the team made my Disaster Recovery Plan come true 
when they would fully recover our Sysplex at IBM Sterling Forest NY, in 24 
hours with only up to 5 seconds of Data loss and be able to run a 72 hour test 
of our worldwide operation without impacting the 24/7 production systems in DC. 
 

Bob did z/OS and really made me look good when the Data Center achieved 5 years 
of Continuous Operations, including all the Database systems with only 
unavailability of our system including all applications for 4 hours per week.  
In 5 years we only had 28 hours of systems unavailability of which 18 hours was 
due to UPS batteries which were 13 years old; non-IT management would not 
spring for the money for new batteries until

I retired in 2013 and tried to get Bob to apply his 8 years of Air Force 
service into a Federal Job but he enjoyed what he did and if hired he'd fill my 
old job which was strictly hands-off despite being an ACE Systems Programmer.  
Bob knew the end was coming but worked up until a week before it was time.   

My heart goes out to Rebecca and know she will miss Bob terribly.  He was one 
class act, a knowledgeable professional and fun to be around.   He and the team 
sure did make me look good in the eyes of the CIO, non-IT Management and our 
retirees of which approximately 500K Federal Retirees are located overseas.  
Thanks Bob and to Rebecca for supporting him on all those Sunday Mornings from 
0500-0900 to do upgrades and changes getting all system up by 0900; speak about 
pressure  

Jim Marshall, USAF(Ret)   

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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Seymour J Metz]

Is there a tribute to him at CBTTAPE?


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Subject: Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

 Thanks Rebecca for the heartbreaking news.  His absence will be felt for years 
to come by members of this board.  His technical knowledge and wit is lost 
forever.I am sure, some place up there, Robert is smiling down on you and your 
family.May he rest in place.
Willie.

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 08:11:02 p.m. EST, Rebecca Richards 
<049eeae74309-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote:

 Hi All,
This is Rebecca Richards. My husband Robert Richards has been an member of this 
list for many years.I just wanted let you know he died of bladder cancer this 
past Friday. I wanted to let everyone know
Rebecca Richards


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I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain
cells.

Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)

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> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I
> read a lot and learn stuff.
>
> Hope you enjoy your retirement. Or, un-retirement if that is what
> you wish.
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[willie bunter]

 Thanks Rebecca for the heartbreaking news.  His absence will be felt for years 
to come by members of this board.  His technical knowledge and wit is lost 
forever.I am sure, some place up there, Robert is smiling down on you and your 
family.May he rest in place.
Willie.

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 08:11:02 p.m. EST, Rebecca Richards 
<049eeae74309-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote:  
 
 Hi All,
This is Rebecca Richards. My husband Robert Richards has been an member of this 
list for many years.I just wanted let you know he died of bladder cancer this 
past Friday. I wanted to let everyone know 
Rebecca Richards


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I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain
cells.

Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)

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> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I
> read a lot and learn stuff.
>
> Hope you enjoy your retirement. Or, un-retirement if that is what
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Carmen Vitullo]

As a co-worker and friend of Bob's I reiterate every word, when he left 
Boeing he left a hole there in more ways than one, I had no idea talking 
to him that he was sick, struggling in any way, he never let it on. his 
friendship and contribution will surly be missed.


thanks Jim for filling in the holes for us.

RIP Bob

Carmen


On 2/10/2023 8:55 AM, Jim Marshall wrote:

Bob Richards will be missed by all up here in the greater DC area.  When I was 
the Data Center Technical Lead at the US Office of Personnel Management, 
2001-2013, after retiring from the Air Force.  I'd read Bob's posts and knew he 
was well qualified.  He and Rebecca were in Atlanta where Bob was working for 
Suntrust Bank.  He was let go and immediately I asked if he would be interested 
to come to this area and work for my Systems Services contractor.  He said yes 
and he was hired, onsite and got to work in no time.  This was in the late 
2000s.

He worked with the team maintaining our z9BC Parallel Sysplex providing a 24/7 
system for the US Federal Retirement & Healthcare Systems and also then OPM did 
95% of all the Federal Background Investigations.  It was an operation covering the 
entire world.  Bob and the team made my Disaster Recovery Plan come true when they 
would fully recover our Sysplex at IBM Sterling Forest NY, in 24 hours with only up 
to 5 seconds of Data loss and be able to run a 72 hour test of our worldwide 
operation without impacting the 24/7 production systems in DC.

Bob did z/OS and really made me look good when the Data Center achieved 5 years 
of Continuous Operations, including all the Database systems with only 
unavailability of our system including all applications for 4 hours per week.  
In 5 years we only had 28 hours of systems unavailability of which 18 hours was 
due to UPS batteries which were 13 years old; non-IT management would not 
spring for the money for new batteries until

I retired in 2013 and tried to get Bob to apply his 8 years of Air Force 
service into a Federal Job but he enjoyed what he did and if hired he'd fill my 
old job which was strictly hands-off despite being an ACE Systems Programmer.  
Bob knew the end was coming but worked up until a week before it was time.

My heart goes out to Rebecca and know she will miss Bob terribly.  He was one 
class act, a knowledgeable professional and fun to be around.   He and the team 
sure did make me look good in the eyes of the CIO, non-IT Management and our 
retirees of which approximately 500K Federal Retirees are located overseas.  
Thanks Bob and to Rebecca for supporting him on all those Sunday Mornings from 
0500-0900 to do upgrades and changes getting all system up by 0900; speak about 
pressure

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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Jim Marshall]

Bob Richards will be missed by all up here in the greater DC area.  When I was 
the Data Center Technical Lead at the US Office of Personnel Management, 
2001-2013, after retiring from the Air Force.  I'd read Bob's posts and knew he 
was well qualified.  He and Rebecca were in Atlanta where Bob was working for 
Suntrust Bank.  He was let go and immediately I asked if he would be interested 
to come to this area and work for my Systems Services contractor.  He said yes 
and he was hired, onsite and got to work in no time.  This was in the late 
2000s.   

He worked with the team maintaining our z9BC Parallel Sysplex providing a 24/7 
system for the US Federal Retirement & Healthcare Systems and also then OPM did 
95% of all the Federal Background Investigations.  It was an operation covering 
the entire world.  Bob and the team made my Disaster Recovery Plan come true 
when they would fully recover our Sysplex at IBM Sterling Forest NY, in 24 
hours with only up to 5 seconds of Data loss and be able to run a 72 hour test 
of our worldwide operation without impacting the 24/7 production systems in DC. 
 

Bob did z/OS and really made me look good when the Data Center achieved 5 years 
of Continuous Operations, including all the Database systems with only 
unavailability of our system including all applications for 4 hours per week.  
In 5 years we only had 28 hours of systems unavailability of which 18 hours was 
due to UPS batteries which were 13 years old; non-IT management would not 
spring for the money for new batteries until

I retired in 2013 and tried to get Bob to apply his 8 years of Air Force 
service into a Federal Job but he enjoyed what he did and if hired he'd fill my 
old job which was strictly hands-off despite being an ACE Systems Programmer.  
Bob knew the end was coming but worked up until a week before it was time.   

My heart goes out to Rebecca and know she will miss Bob terribly.  He was one 
class act, a knowledgeable professional and fun to be around.   He and the team 
sure did make me look good in the eyes of the CIO, non-IT Management and our 
retirees of which approximately 500K Federal Retirees are located overseas.  
Thanks Bob and to Rebecca for supporting him on all those Sunday Mornings from 
0500-0900 to do upgrades and changes getting all system up by 0900; speak about 
pressure  

Jim Marshall, USAF(Ret)

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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Aileen Wynne]

I'm really saddened to heat of his passing - my deep sympathies to you and your 
family.  His contributions here were excellent and he will definitely be missed.
My condolences to you and your family.

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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Luke R]

My condolences, Rebecca.

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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Bobbie Justice]

My condolences. 

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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Rob Schramm]

My condolences as well.  Bob was well known on the list and will be missed.

Rob

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023, 08:25 Seymour J Metz  wrote:

> I never met him in person, but the news was still a shock.
>
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>
> OMG - I"m so sorry Rebecca, I worked with Bob at Boeing, and reconnected
> to him here on this list, we talked some off list some about our past
> tenure at Boeing but mostly about family, he will truly be missed, again
> so sorry for your loss :(
>
> Carmen
>
> On 2/9/2023 2:40 AM, Rob Scott wrote:
> > Rebecca
> >
> > I interacted with Bob many times over the years in IBM-Main and via
> e-mail and he was a true gentleman.
> >
> > He will be greatly missed.
> >
> > Rob Scott
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> > -Original Message-
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> > This is Rebecca Richards. My husband Robert Richards has been an member
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> cancer this past Friday. I wanted to let everyone know Rebecca Richards
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> > I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the
> brain cells.
> >
> > Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 2:11 AM Steve Thompson  wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I read a
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Seymour J Metz]

I never met him in person, but the news was still a shock.


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OMG - I"m so sorry Rebecca, I worked with Bob at Boeing, and reconnected
to him here on this list, we talked some off list some about our past
tenure at Boeing but mostly about family, he will truly be missed, again
so sorry for your loss :(

Carmen

On 2/9/2023 2:40 AM, Rob Scott wrote:
> Rebecca
>
> I interacted with Bob many times over the years in IBM-Main and via e-mail 
> and he was a true gentleman.
>
> He will be greatly missed.
>
> Rob Scott
> Rocket Software
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>
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: 08 February 2023 23:52
> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
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>
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> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
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> On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 3:17 PM, Wayne Bickerdike  
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> I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain 
> cells.
>
> Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)
>
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 2:11 AM Steve Thompson  wrote:
>
>> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I read a
>> lot and learn stuff.
>>
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>> wish.
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

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He will be missed.  Condolences to you Rebecca.

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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Carmen Vitullo]

OMG - I"m so sorry Rebecca, I worked with Bob at Boeing, and reconnected 
to him here on this list, we talked some off list some about our past 
tenure at Boeing but mostly about family, he will truly be missed, again 
so sorry for your loss :(


Carmen

On 2/9/2023 2:40 AM, Rob Scott wrote:

Rebecca

I interacted with Bob many times over the years in IBM-Main and via e-mail and 
he was a true gentleman.

He will be greatly missed.

Rob Scott
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I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain 
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Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)

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Rebecca

I interacted with Bob many times over the years in IBM-Main and via e-mail and 
he was a true gentleman.

He will be greatly missed.

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I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain 
cells.

Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 2:11 AM Steve Thompson  wrote:

> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I read a
> lot and learn stuff.
>
> Hope you enjoy your retirement. Or, un-retirement if that is what you
> wish.
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Wayne Bickerdike]

Condolences Rebecca on your loss.

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 12:22 PM Jeremy Nicoll 
wrote:

> On Wed, 8 Feb 2023, at 20:15, Wayne Bickerdike wrote:
> > I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the
> brain
> > cells.
>
> I couldn't agree more.  It always saddens me to see people saying byebye
> here.
>
> Ill-health forced me to stop work in March 2000, but I was never given time
> at work to use groups like this - always did so in my own time, and I'm
> still
> here (and on many other computing mail lists, eg for OSes and products I
> have never used but their discussions interest me).
>
> Here, there's more and more discussions that I couldn't usefully contribute
> to, but it is still INTERESTING, so I'm staying.
>
> (I did a Computer Science degree in the early 1980s, then worked as an
> applications programmer in a VM/CMS site (& also with BBC micros), then
> became a trainee MVS sysprog, and in due course a more senior one, then
> moved sideways to run a small ops/systems-focussed programming team,
> at a UK bank.)
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[Jeremy Nicoll]

On Wed, 8 Feb 2023, at 20:15, Wayne Bickerdike wrote:
> I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain
> cells.

I couldn't agree more.  It always saddens me to see people saying byebye
here.

Ill-health forced me to stop work in March 2000, but I was never given time
at work to use groups like this - always did so in my own time, and I'm still
here (and on many other computing mail lists, eg for OSes and products I
have never used but their discussions interest me).

Here, there's more and more discussions that I couldn't usefully contribute
to, but it is still INTERESTING, so I'm staying.

(I did a Computer Science degree in the early 1980s, then worked as an
applications programmer in a VM/CMS site (& also with BBC micros), then
became a trainee MVS sysprog, and in due course a more senior one, then
moved sideways to run a small ops/systems-focussed programming team,
at a UK bank.)

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[Seymour J Metz]

My condolences.


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Hi All,
This is Rebecca Richards. My husband Robert Richards has been an member of this 
list for many years.I just wanted let you know he died of bladder cancer this 
past Friday. I wanted to let everyone know
Rebecca Richards


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On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 3:17 PM, Wayne Bickerdike  
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I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain
cells.

Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 2:11 AM Steve Thompson  wrote:

> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I
> read a lot and learn stuff.
>
> Hope you enjoy your retirement. Or, un-retirement if that is what
> you wish.
>
> Regards,
> Steve Thompson
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Very sorry for your loss

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list for many years.I just wanted let you know he died of bladder cancer this 
past Friday. I wanted to let everyone know
Rebecca Richards


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On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 3:17 PM, Wayne Bickerdike  
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I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain
cells.

Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 2:11 AM Steve Thompson  wrote:

> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I
> read a lot and learn stuff.
>
> Hope you enjoy your retirement. Or, un-retirement if that is what
> you wish.
>
> Regards,
> Steve Thompson
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[Rebecca Richards]

Hi All,
This is Rebecca Richards. My husband Robert Richards has been an member of this 
list for many years.I just wanted let you know he died of bladder cancer this 
past Friday. I wanted to let everyone know 
Rebecca Richards


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On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 3:17 PM, Wayne Bickerdike  
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I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain
cells.

Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 2:11 AM Steve Thompson  wrote:

> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I
> read a lot and learn stuff.
>
> Hope you enjoy your retirement. Or, un-retirement if that is what
> you wish.
>
> Regards,
> Steve Thompson
>
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[Wayne Bickerdike]

I retired in 2021 but I still maintain an interest here. Good for the brain
cells.

Managed to lose 3Kgs and reduce my blood pressure :)

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 2:11 AM Steve Thompson  wrote:

> Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I
> read a lot and learn stuff.
>
> Hope you enjoy your retirement. Or, un-retirement if that is what
> you wish.
>
> Regards,
> Steve Thompson
>
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[Steve Thompson]

Sorry to see you go. And I too am not a very active member. I 
read a lot and learn stuff.


Hope you enjoy your retirement. Or, un-retirement if that is what 
you wish.


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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Michael Watkins]

It's a Microsoft communication product that includes video calling, instant 
messaging and bulletin board features. And who knows what else.

But don't you have to be using the same Microsoft server to communicate with 
someone else on Teams? My employer uses it for communication within the 
organization.

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That's how we communicate quick messages used to be Skype should be on your 
laptop

On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:20 AM Seymour J Metz  wrote:

> I'm not familiar with teams.
>
>
> --
> Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
> https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmason
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>
> Seymour I dont see you on teams
>
> On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:09 AM Seymour J Metz  wrote:
>
> > Good luck in your retirement.
> >
> > FWIW, I got a lot of queries since I accepted my new job, so if you
> decide
> > to go back to the workplace this might be a good time. Are you on 
> > DICE, linkedIn or Monster?
> >
> > 42.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
> > https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmas
> > on.gmu.edu%2F~smetz3=05%7C01%7Cmichael.watkins%40CPA.TEXAS.GOV%
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> > 8%7C0%7C0%7C638114629285910596%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wL
> > jAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7
> > C=2g9%2FTLskXsblDHUVhB31N67%2BURXonQeMIBc2wYtBYQY%3D=
> > 0
> >
> > 
> > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on 
> > behalf of carl swanson 
> > [0252c152a1b5-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:46 AM
> > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
> > Subject: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish
> >
> > While I have not been a very active member, I have 
> > been a very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming 
> > to an end
> again
> > as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this 
> > time to
> do
> > retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed
> maybe
> > this time I can get it right.
> >
> >
> >
> > It has been a pleasure for me to work with 
> > Mainframes and in my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for 
> > most of my last 30 years.
> > I have learned many things from this group, including many that I 
> > would never use but were interesting.
> >
> >
> >
> > Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes 
> > are here to stay
> >
> >
> >
> > Carl Swanson
> >
> > 215-688-1459
> >
> > carl.swans...@verizon.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Carmen Vitullo]

we use teams also, but I think it's part of the office 360 suite ?

for personal meetings I use, sometimes  'meet now' I think it's called

Carmen

On 2/8/2023 8:21 AM, Joseph Reichman wrote:

That’s how we communicate quick messages used to be Skype should be on your
laptop

On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:20 AM Seymour J Metz  wrote:


I'm not familiar with teams.


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Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 9:11 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
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Seymour I dont see you on teams

On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:09 AM Seymour J Metz  wrote:


Good luck in your retirement.

FWIW, I got a lot of queries since I accepted my new job, so if you

decide

to go back to the workplace this might be a good time. Are you on DICE,
linkedIn or Monster?

42.


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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf
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Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:46 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

 While I have not been a very active member, I have been a
very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end

again

as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to

do

retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed

maybe

this time I can get it right.



 It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and
in
my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30
years.
I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would
never use but were interesting.



 Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are
here
to stay



Carl Swanson

215-688-1459

carl.swans...@verizon.net




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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Joseph Reichman]

That’s how we communicate quick messages used to be Skype should be on your
laptop

On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:20 AM Seymour J Metz  wrote:

> I'm not familiar with teams.
>
>
> --
> Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
> http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3
>
> 
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf
> of Joseph Reichman [reichman...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 9:11 AM
> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
> Subject: Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish
>
> Seymour I dont see you on teams
>
> On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:09 AM Seymour J Metz  wrote:
>
> > Good luck in your retirement.
> >
> > FWIW, I got a lot of queries since I accepted my new job, so if you
> decide
> > to go back to the workplace this might be a good time. Are you on DICE,
> > linkedIn or Monster?
> >
> > 42.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
> > http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3
> >
> > 
> > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf
> > of carl swanson [0252c152a1b5-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:46 AM
> > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
> > Subject: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish
> >
> > While I have not been a very active member, I have been a
> > very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end
> again
> > as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to
> do
> > retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed
> maybe
> > this time I can get it right.
> >
> >
> >
> > It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and
> > in
> > my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30
> > years.
> > I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would
> > never use but were interesting.
> >
> >
> >
> > Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are
> > here
> > to stay
> >
> >
> >
> > Carl Swanson
> >
> > 215-688-1459
> >
> > carl.swans...@verizon.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
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I'm not familiar with teams.


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Subject: Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

Seymour I dont see you on teams

On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:09 AM Seymour J Metz  wrote:

> Good luck in your retirement.
>
> FWIW, I got a lot of queries since I accepted my new job, so if you decide
> to go back to the workplace this might be a good time. Are you on DICE,
> linkedIn or Monster?
>
> 42.
>
>
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>
> 
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf
> of carl swanson [0252c152a1b5-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:46 AM
> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
> Subject: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish
>
> While I have not been a very active member, I have been a
> very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end again
> as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to do
> retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed maybe
> this time I can get it right.
>
>
>
> It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and
> in
> my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30
> years.
> I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would
> never use but were interesting.
>
>
>
> Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are
> here
> to stay
>
>
>
> Carl Swanson
>
> 215-688-1459
>
> carl.swans...@verizon.net
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Joseph Reichman]

Seymour I dont see you on teams

On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:09 AM Seymour J Metz  wrote:

> Good luck in your retirement.
>
> FWIW, I got a lot of queries since I accepted my new job, so if you decide
> to go back to the workplace this might be a good time. Are you on DICE,
> linkedIn or Monster?
>
> 42.
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> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:46 AM
> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
> Subject: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish
>
> While I have not been a very active member, I have been a
> very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end again
> as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to do
> retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed maybe
> this time I can get it right.
>
>
>
> It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and
> in
> my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30
> years.
> I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would
> never use but were interesting.
>
>
>
> Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are
> here
> to stay
>
>
>
> Carl Swanson
>
> 215-688-1459
>
> carl.swans...@verizon.net
>
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Seymour J Metz]

Good luck in your retirement.

FWIW, I got a lot of queries since I accepted my new job, so if you decide to 
go back to the workplace this might be a good time. Are you on DICE, linkedIn 
or Monster?

42.


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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of 
carl swanson [0252c152a1b5-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:46 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

While I have not been a very active member, I have been a
very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end again
as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to do
retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed maybe
this time I can get it right.



It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and in
my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30 years.
I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would
never use but were interesting.



Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are here
to stay



Carl Swanson

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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Michael Watkins]

It was an honor and a pleasure to work with you during the install of the 
Dell/EMC Data Domain (DD9800) & Disk Library for the mainframe (DLm2100).
Your technical expertise and clear explanations were invaluable to the success 
of the project, despite my clear preference for the IBM TS7700 alternative.
Your humor and positive attitude were appreciated and you will be missed as my 
employer now looks to refresh this solution.

-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of 
carl swanson
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 6:46 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

While I have not been a very active member, I have been a very active lurker 
for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end again as my employer has 
picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to do retirement correctly 
and make it work, previous attempts have failed maybe this time I can get it 
right.

It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and in my case Mainframe 
Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30 years.
I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would never 
use but were interesting.

Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are here to stay

Carl Swanson
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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Carmen Vitullo]

I will be joining you this Friday, been an on and off the list myself, 
I'm sorry that your company decided to retire you before you were ready, 
been there :( -  best of luck to you and enjoy the time you'll get back 
to do whatever you want


Carmen

On 2/8/2023 6:46 AM, carl swanson wrote:

 While I have not been a very active member, I have been a
very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end again
as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to do
retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed maybe
this time I can get it right.

  


 It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and in
my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30 years.
I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would
never use but were interesting.

  


 Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are here
to stay

  


Carl Swanson

215-688-1459

carl.swans...@verizon.net

  



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Re: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[Lionel B. Dyck]

May your retirement be long and enjoyable.


Lionel B. Dyck <><
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Github: https://github.com/lbdyck

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are, reputation merely what others think you are.”   - - - John Wooden

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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of
carl swanson
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 6:46 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

While I have not been a very active member, I have been a
very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end again
as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to do
retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed maybe
this time I can get it right.

 

It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and in
my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30 years.
I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would
never use but were interesting. 

 

Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are here
to stay

 

Carl Swanson

215-688-1459

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Goodbye and thanks for all the fish

[carl swanson]

While I have not been a very active member, I have been a
very active lurker for years. My 45+ year journey is coming to an end again
as my employer has picked my retirement date for me. I hope this time to do
retirement correctly and make it work, previous attempts have failed maybe
this time I can get it right.

 

It has been a pleasure for me to work with Mainframes and in
my case Mainframe Virtual tape, that last part for most of my last 30 years.
I have learned many things from this group, including many that I would
never use but were interesting. 

 

Good luck to all and show the world that Mainframes are here
to stay

 

Carl Swanson

215-688-1459

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Re: Goodbye, Hello

[Mike Schwab]

State Farm has a Borg (black) Cube building.  Country Companies is
south a couple of miles.

On Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 2:42 PM Bob Bridges  wrote:
>
> I did a few months for them, but I thought they were in Bloomington.  Wait, 
> maybe that's State Farm?  I get them confused.
>
> I didn't care so much for the work I did for them, but the town suited me 
> right to the ground.  Just the right size, and only a few miles in any 
> direction was cornfield and big sky.  A church I liked, some favorite 
> restaurants, a chocolatiers just a block from my motel, a grocery store up 
> the way, a movie theater on the edge of town, some of the best pizza I'd ever 
> tasted over the line in Normal.
>
> That company was a ~huge~ installation: I don't remember how many thousand 
> disc packs and how many hundred LPARs, but it was a lot.
>
> ---
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>
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> 'hard' is what makes it great.  -Jimmy Dugan in "A League of Their Own" */
>
> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of 
> Bill Johnson
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 09:07
>
> I worked for Allstate once. For a short stint a long time ago. HQ still in 
> Northbrook, Ill?
>
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> I commence my next adventure with Allstate Insurance. What a long strange 
> trip it's been.
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Re: Goodbye, Hello

[Warren Brown]

 I hope you enjoy retirement
On Friday, November 12, 2021, 09:42:39 AM EST, Bob Bridges 
 wrote:  
 
 I did a few months for them, but I thought they were in Bloomington.  Wait, 
maybe that's State Farm?  I get them confused.

I didn't care so much for the work I did for them, but the town suited me right 
to the ground.  Just the right size, and only a few miles in any direction was 
cornfield and big sky.  A church I liked, some favorite restaurants, a 
chocolatiers just a block from my motel, a grocery store up the way, a movie 
theater on the edge of town, some of the best pizza I'd ever tasted over the 
line in Normal.

That company was a ~huge~ installation: I don't remember how many thousand disc 
packs and how many hundred LPARs, but it was a lot.

---
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/* It's ~supposed~ to be hard.  If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it.  The 
'hard' is what makes it great.  -Jimmy Dugan in "A League of Their Own" */

-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of 
Bill Johnson
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 09:07

I worked for Allstate once. For a short stint a long time ago. HQ still in 
Northbrook, Ill?

--- On Friday, November 12, 2021, 8:28 AM, Mark Jacobs 
<0224d287a4b1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote:
Today is my last day working for ASG Technologies/Rocket Software. On Monday I 
commence my next adventure with Allstate Insurance. What a long strange trip 
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[Bob Bridges]

I did a few months for them, but I thought they were in Bloomington.  Wait, 
maybe that's State Farm?  I get them confused.

I didn't care so much for the work I did for them, but the town suited me right 
to the ground.  Just the right size, and only a few miles in any direction was 
cornfield and big sky.  A church I liked, some favorite restaurants, a 
chocolatiers just a block from my motel, a grocery store up the way, a movie 
theater on the edge of town, some of the best pizza I'd ever tasted over the 
line in Normal.

That company was a ~huge~ installation: I don't remember how many thousand disc 
packs and how many hundred LPARs, but it was a lot.

---
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/* It's ~supposed~ to be hard.  If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it.  The 
'hard' is what makes it great.  -Jimmy Dugan in "A League of Their Own" */

-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of 
Bill Johnson
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 09:07

I worked for Allstate once. For a short stint a long time ago. HQ still in 
Northbrook, Ill?

--- On Friday, November 12, 2021, 8:28 AM, Mark Jacobs 
<0224d287a4b1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote:
Today is my last day working for ASG Technologies/Rocket Software. On Monday I 
commence my next adventure with Allstate Insurance. What a long strange trip 
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Re: Goodbye, Hello

[Robert Shimizu]

Hi Mark:

Best of luck in the new position, sir.

Sincerely,
Bob S.

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Re: Goodbye, Hello

[Rob Schramm]

Best wishes for the new job.

Rob

On Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 9:16 AM Mark Jacobs <
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> >
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I guess. I'll be working remotely.

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<0047540adefe-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote:

> I worked for Allstate once. For a short stint a long time ago. HQ still in 
> Northbrook, Ill?
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> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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> On Friday, November 12, 2021, 8:28 AM, Mark Jacobs 
> 0224d287a4b1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu wrote:
>
> Today is my last day working for ASG Technologies/Rocket Software. On Monday 
> I commence my next adventure with Allstate Insurance. What a long strange 
> trip it's been.
>
> Mark Jacobs
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[Bill Johnson]

I worked for Allstate once. For a short stint a long time ago. HQ still in 
Northbrook, Ill?


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Goodbye, Hello

[Mark Jacobs]

Today is my last day working for ASG Technologies/Rocket Software. On Monday I 
commence my next adventure with Allstate Insurance. What a long strange trip 
it's been.

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Re: Goodbye.

[אריאל מרשנד]

Wow - All the best and better. ☺
I am a passive member of the group but I read many of your Posts.
Thank you very much and more !
Be Happy and enjoy your next steps.

On Mon, 3 Aug 2020 at 10:45, Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM <
kees.verno...@klm.com> wrote:

> After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the
> time has come for me to say goodbye.
> I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from
> SVS 1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that
> came and went in the past decades.
>
> It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with
> all its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I
> could answer some questions too.
> But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met
> people from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help
> others, their humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am
> really gonna miss all this.
>
> I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
> I wish you all the best!
>
> Kees.
>
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Re: Goodbye.

[David Crayford]

Please lurk! You were a fantastic contributor to this forum!

Best of luck with your retirement.

On 2020-08-03 3:44 PM, Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM wrote:

After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the time 
has come for me to say goodbye.
I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from SVS 
1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that came and 
went in the past decades.

It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with all 
its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I could 
answer some questions too.
But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met people 
from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help others, their 
humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am really gonna miss 
all this.

I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
I wish you all the best!

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Re: Goodbye.

[Edward Finnell]

What he said...

In a message dated 8/3/2020 4:48:01 PM Central Standard Time, 
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Re: Goodbye.

[Mike Schwab]

Resubscribe with your personal email and join the Hercules forums.

On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 2:45 AM Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM
 wrote:
>
> After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the time 
> has come for me to say goodbye.
> I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from SVS 
> 1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that came 
> and went in the past decades.
>
> It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with 
> all its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I could 
> answer some questions too.
> But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met people 
> from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help others, 
> their humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am really 
> gonna miss all this.
>
> I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
> I wish you all the best!
>
> Kees.
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Re: Goodbye.

[Rupert Reynolds]

Kees, your contribution over the years has been a joy to behold, and I hope
you will consider subscribing with a personal e-mail address, even if you
only drop in occasionally to say "Hi"

Rupert

On Mon., Aug. 3, 2020, 21:55 willie bunter, <
001409bd2345-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote:

> You will be sorely missed.  Your help that you afforded us all is
> priceless.  Enjoy your retirement.  Hopefully KLM rewards you with a plane
> ticket (business class of course) to any destination of your dreams.
>
> Good health and much happiness.
>
> Willie.
>
> On Monday, August 3, 2020, 3:45:09 AM EDT, Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) -
> KLM  wrote:
>
>  After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the
> time has come for me to say goodbye.
> I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from
> SVS 1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that
> came and went in the past decades.
>
> It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with
> all its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I
> could answer some questions too.
> But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met
> people from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help
> others, their humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am
> really gonna miss all this.
>
> I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
> I wish you all the best!
>
> Kees.
>
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Re: Goodbye.

[willie bunter]

You will be sorely missed.  Your help that you afforded us all is priceless.  
Enjoy your retirement.  Hopefully KLM rewards you with a plane ticket (business 
class of course) to any destination of your dreams.

Good health and much happiness.

Willie. 

On Monday, August 3, 2020, 3:45:09 AM EDT, Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM 
 wrote:  
 
 After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the time 
has come for me to say goodbye.
I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from SVS 
1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that came and 
went in the past decades.

It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with all 
its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I could 
answer some questions too.
But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met people 
from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help others, their 
humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am really gonna miss 
all this.

I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
I wish you all the best!

Kees.


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Re: Goodbye.

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Behalf Of Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM
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Subject: Goodbye.

After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the time
has come for me to say goodbye.
I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from
SVS 1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that
came and went in the past decades.

It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with
all its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I
could answer some questions too.
But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met people
from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help others,
their humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am really
gonna miss all this.

I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
I wish you all the best!

Kees.


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Re: Goodbye.

[Ed Jaffe]

On 8/3/2020 12:44 AM, Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM wrote:

I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.


You've been a great contributor, Kees. We will miss you.

Enjoy your retirement!


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Re: Goodbye.

[Seymour J Metz]

Well, you good subscribe with your oqwn e-mail address. In any case, enjoy your 
retirement and stay healthy.


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Subject: Goodbye.

After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the time 
has come for me to say goodbye.
I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from SVS 
1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that came and 
went in the past decades.

It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with all 
its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I could 
answer some questions too.
But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met people 
from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help others, their 
humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am really gonna miss 
all this.

I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
I wish you all the best!

Kees.


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Re: Goodbye.

[Ward Able, Grant]

Alles van die beste, Kees.


Regards – Grant.


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Kees,

> and where I could answer some questions too.

That is a complete understatement. You gave more answers than you got and the 
community was better off for your presence on this list. Your contributions 
will be missed, and the fact that because of the time difference, you always 
had answers before the East Coast of the US even knew there was a problem! 

Don't cut us off by unsubscribing! Pull a Gen. Douglas MacArthur ("I shall 
return!"). If not, enjoy retirement, knowing that the list will go on, just not 
the same.

Bob

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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of 
Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 3:45 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Goodbye.

After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the time 
has come for me to say goodbye.
I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from SVS 
1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that came and 
went in the past decades.

It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with all 
its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I could 
answer some questions too.
But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met people 
from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help others, their 
humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am really gonna miss 
all this.

I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
I wish you all the best!

Kees.


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Re: Goodbye.

[Richards, Robert B.]

Kees,

> and where I could answer some questions too.

That is a complete understatement. You gave more answers than you got and the 
community was better off for your presence on this list. Your contributions 
will be missed, and the fact that because of the time difference, you always 
had answers before the East Coast of the US even knew there was a problem! 

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return!"). If not, enjoy retirement, knowing that the list will go on, just not 
the same.

Bob

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Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 3:45 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Goodbye.

After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the time 
has come for me to say goodbye.
I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from SVS 
1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that came and 
went in the past decades.

It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with all 
its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I could 
answer some questions too.
But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met people 
from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help others, their 
humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am really gonna miss 
all this.

I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
I wish you all the best!

Kees.


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Re: Goodbye.

[Massimo Biancucci]

Kees,

all the best for you and thanks for being a valuable supporter.

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Il giorno lun 3 ago 2020 alle ore 09:45 Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM <
kees.verno...@klm.com> ha scritto:

> After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the
> time has come for me to say goodbye.
> I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from
> SVS 1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that
> came and went in the past decades.
>
> It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with
> all its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I
> could answer some questions too.
> But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met
> people from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help
> others, their humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am
> really gonna miss all this.
>
> I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
> I wish you all the best!
>
> Kees.
>
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Goodbye.

[Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM]

After more than 41 years working as a mainframe systems programmer, the time 
has come for me to say goodbye.
I enjoyed the mainframe world in all the aspects that I worked with, from SVS 
1.7 to z/OS 2.4, from a 370/158 to a z13s and all other flavours that came and 
went in the past decades.

It was a pleasure and an honour to participate in the ibm-main group, with all 
its high technical skills, that gave me so many answers and where I could 
answer some questions too.
But most I enjoyed the company of this global community, where I met people 
from all over the world, with their unlimited willingness to help others, their 
humour, their rants and their Friday afternoon subjects. I am really gonna miss 
all this.

I will retire on the 11th and unsubscribe then.
I wish you all the best!

Kees.


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Re: GOODBYE

[esmie moo]

Gentle Readers,

Happy and healthy New Year. Thanks for your kind wishes.  I am deeply touched.  
Peter thanks for the tip.  I will call my ex-boss to ensure that I am off the 
contact list.

Thanks to all.  I was very lucky to have been very lucky to be part of IBM Main 
board.
 

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 Be sure you call Operations before you leave to tell them to remove you name 
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still got calls from their Operations people months after I had left that place.

Enjoy your retirement!

Peter

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Be sure you call Operations before you leave to tell them to remove you name 
and phone number from their lists . . . After leaving a job many years ago I 
still got calls from their Operations people months after I had left that place.

Enjoy your retirement!

Peter

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Re: GOODBYE

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Enjoy your retirement.  At least you will know when the clock strikes 1, 2,
3, or 4, you won't be getting a call from Operations.

Happy New Year

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Re: GOODBYE

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Esmie, you kept us gentle. Or at least marginally genteel. ;-(

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Re: GOODBYE

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Have a ripper mate...you deserve it

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G'Day,
 I am about to retire and become a lazy sod for the rest of my life.  I 
would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who answered my 
questions and for the invaluable help that was given to me.Looking back over 
the years I am surprised that I survived the cuts and stress of the job.  Every 
year when the budget was being drawn up I hardly slept because I was scared 
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(jobs transferred to India, Philippines etc. etc) and I was lucky to get 
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Re: GOODBYE

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Good luck!!!

On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 10:03 AM John Dawes <
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> G'Day,
>  I am about to retire and become a lazy sod for the rest of my life.
> I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who answered my
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> over the years I am surprised that I survived the cuts and stress of the
> job.  Every year when the budget was being drawn up I hardly slept because
> I was scared that I would be a casualty.  In my Mainframe career I survived
> 3 brutal cuts (jobs transferred to India, Philippines etc. etc) and I was
> lucky to get employment in this firm.
> A massive thanks to all of you for your support especially during the
> early hours of the morning.
> Bye and good luck to all.  A Happy Christmas to those who celebrate it and
> a prosperous 2020 !
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John,

Best of luck and enjoy life...

Scott

On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 9:55 AM Steve Beaver  wrote:

> Lazy does not apply to any of us.  You'll be kack
>
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> G'Day,
>  I am about to retire and become a lazy sod for the rest of my life.
> I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who answered my
> questions and for the invaluable help that was given to me.Looking back
> over the years I am surprised that I survived the cuts and stress of the
> job.  Every year when the budget was being drawn up I hardly slept because
> I was scared that I would be a casualty.  In my Mainframe career I survived
> 3 brutal cuts (jobs transferred to India, Philippines etc. etc) and I was
> lucky to get employment in this firm.
> A massive thanks to all of you for your support especially during the
> early hours of the morning.
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> a prosperous 2020 !
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Lazy does not apply to any of us.  You'll be kack

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G'Day,
 I am about to retire and become a lazy sod for the rest of my life.  I 
would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who answered my 
questions and for the invaluable help that was given to me.Looking back over 
the years I am surprised that I survived the cuts and stress of the job.  Every 
year when the budget was being drawn up I hardly slept because I was scared 
that I would be a casualty.  In my Mainframe career I survived 3 brutal cuts 
(jobs transferred to India, Philippines etc. etc) and I was lucky to get 
employment in this firm.  
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[Allan Staller]

Best of luck in all of your future endeavors!

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G'Day,
 I am about to retire and become a lazy sod for the rest of my life.  I 
would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who answered my 
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the years I am surprised that I survived the cuts and stress of the job.  Every 
year when the budget was being drawn up I hardly slept because I was scared 
that I would be a casualty.  In my Mainframe career I survived 3 brutal cuts 
(jobs transferred to India, Philippines etc. etc) and I was lucky to get 
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G'Day,
     I am about to retire and become a lazy sod for the rest of my life.  I 
would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who answered my 
questions and for the invaluable help that was given to me.Looking back over 
the years I am surprised that I survived the cuts and stress of the job.  Every 
year when the budget was being drawn up I hardly slept because I was scared 
that I would be a casualty.  In my Mainframe career I survived 3 brutal cuts 
(jobs transferred to India, Philippines etc. etc) and I was lucky to get 
employment in this firm.  
A massive thanks to all of you for your support especially during the early 
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Re: So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

[Seymour J Metz]

Do you have offices in the DC metropolitan area? Thanks.


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Mark,

Sorry to see this.  Good luck to you and hope you can find something that
suits your requirements.

Though we aren't a "work from home" employer, I did check our Careers
listings, and we do have mainframe openings at Broadcom.  So, please take a
look, and if you find something that looks interesting, we are looking for
good people, and mainframe systems programmer experience would be a good
background.
https://secure-web.cisco.com/1pmVP6ACBYbZIkCkCvExR3FLZSVJMw01QcBI3M9DawmA48pMfUe1Pn9hZrxyMGnMBWK-2-BfPJIaPpl1rJ0Arz9YRz3MeLHu194Lg1CmM5L9xoRMJTkICIyFmKF2I2-vosMF0I1qJiHovxaUVZ2_GahfZYw57IpTKauewFKbyRtGHhFHLKBkw7FMa0-oI-0RDj41iNI_lXwOs3gzHTetjBHAbcO4ewl4_TrygbXoQNAjbqnrfCH7tMTAnGYPQmm6lU8txTgiv_VU-d7s5XLCjCZNXqcYDI2cPoGg52HW98NrUc_ace4C-JvlCn6EGSXpiHtnVb8jOvWIBteH8e7y210ZQTxWC4zbY2e7IXRJ3ndWomiCHXfNv0Bh99i3z2pNx6XeZzPla6owwnWPdUbDY1sgw0z9joF0X5Zsp3LEmRg0NwzS6uJCP5p00eSW1oir-/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadcom.com%2Fcompany%2Fcareers%2F

Best of luck to you.

Bob Longabaugh
Broadcom
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Re: So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

[Carmen Vitullo]

can't find Mark's original post...but, when I was laid off in 09 I found it 
difficult to find anything until I was contacted by IBM Global Services, at the 
time it was strictly work from home, communications was via email and 
conference calls, and a laptop provided by global services. my team and boss 
was great, although I never met anyone IRL. 


Carmen Vitullo 

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Subject: Re: So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye 

Difficulties looking for a new employer?? Just give it ... time .. oh wait 

Chris Hoelscher 
Technology Architect, Database Infrastructure Services 
Technology Solution Services 
Humana Inc. 
123 East Main Street 
Louisville, KY 40202 
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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:04 AM 
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Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye 

Mark Jacobs wrote: 

>Tomorrow marks my last day at Time Customer Service as the closing of the 
>division is completed. 

Oh, this is bad! 


>After 8573 days, what a long strange trip its been. 

That is about 23 years and 6 months! With or without leap days? ;-) 


>I've close to retirement, but would like a few more years. Looking for remote 
>z/OS System Programmer positions seems to be harder than I initially thought 
>it would be, but I'm looking everyday. I subscribed to this mailing list (in 
>digest form) under my personal email address, so I'll be lurking around. 

Good luck and all of the very best to you. Please continue sharing your wisdom 
while you search for a position. 

I will miss you. 

Groete / Greetings 
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Re: So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

[Chris Hoelscher]

Difficulties looking for a new employer?? Just give it  ... time .. oh wait

Chris Hoelscher
Technology Architect, Database Infrastructure Services
Technology Solution Services
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123 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:04 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

Mark Jacobs wrote:

>Tomorrow marks my last day at Time Customer Service as the closing of the 
>division is completed.

Oh, this is bad!


>After 8573 days, what a long strange trip its been. 

That is about 23 years and 6 months! With or without leap days? ;-)


>I've close to retirement, but would like a few more years. Looking for remote 
>z/OS System Programmer positions seems to be harder than I initially thought 
>it would be, but I'm looking everyday. I subscribed to this mailing list (in 
>digest form) under my personal email address, so I'll be lurking around.

Good luck and all of the very best to you. Please continue sharing your wisdom 
while you search for a position.

I will miss you.

Groete / Greetings
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Re: So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

[Cameron Conacher]

Marc,
Good Luck. I am certain you will find what you are looking for.
Never Give Up.

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 8:33 AM Mark Jacobs - Listserv <
mark.jac...@custserv.com> wrote:

> Tomorrow marks my last day at Time Customer Service as the closing of the
> division is completed. After 8573 days, what a long strange trip its been.
> I've close to retirement, but would like a few more years. Looking for
> remote z/OS System Programmer positions seems to be harder than I initially
> thought it would be, but I'm looking everyday. I subscribed to this mailing
> list (in digest form) under my personal email address, so I'll be lurking
> around.
>
> It's been a great experience talking to my peers over the years here and
> elsewhere.
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Re: So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

[Elardus Engelbrecht]

Mark Jacobs wrote:

>Tomorrow marks my last day at Time Customer Service as the closing of the 
>division is completed.

Oh, this is bad!


>After 8573 days, what a long strange trip its been. 

That is about 23 years and 6 months! With or without leap days? ;-)


>I've close to retirement, but would like a few more years. Looking for remote 
>z/OS System Programmer positions seems to be harder than I initially thought 
>it would be, but I'm looking everyday. I subscribed to this mailing list (in 
>digest form) under my personal email address, so I'll be lurking around.

Good luck and all of the very best to you. Please continue sharing your wisdom 
while you search for a position.

I will miss you.

Groete / Greetings
Elardus Engelbrecht

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Re: So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

[scott Ford]

Mark,

Likewise sorry to see this . Good luck hoping you find another position
soon.

Regards,
Scott
IDMWORKS

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 6:12 PM Robert Longabaugh <
01f25da983e8-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote:

> Mark,
>
> Sorry to see this.  Good luck to you and hope you can find something that
> suits your requirements.
>
> Though we aren't a "work from home" employer, I did check our Careers
> listings, and we do have mainframe openings at Broadcom.  So, please take a
> look, and if you find something that looks interesting, we are looking for
> good people, and mainframe systems programmer experience would be a good
> background.
> https://www.broadcom.com/company/careers/
>
> Best of luck to you.
>
> Bob Longabaugh
> Broadcom
> Storage Management
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 7:33 AM Mark Jacobs - Listserv <
> mark.jac...@custserv.com> wrote:
>
> > Tomorrow marks my last day at Time Customer Service as the closing of the
> > division is completed. After 8573 days, what a long strange trip its
> been.
> > I've close to retirement, but would like a few more years. Looking for
> > remote z/OS System Programmer positions seems to be harder than I
> initially
> > thought it would be, but I'm looking everyday. I subscribed to this
> mailing
> > list (in digest form) under my personal email address, so I'll be lurking
> > around.
> >
> > It's been a great experience talking to my peers over the years here and
> > elsewhere.
> > --
> >
> > Mark Jacobs
> > Time Customer Service
> > Global Technology Services
> >
> > The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.
> > Lt. Gen. David Morrison
> >
> >
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> the
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Re: So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

[Robert Longabaugh]

Mark,

Sorry to see this.  Good luck to you and hope you can find something that
suits your requirements.

Though we aren't a "work from home" employer, I did check our Careers
listings, and we do have mainframe openings at Broadcom.  So, please take a
look, and if you find something that looks interesting, we are looking for
good people, and mainframe systems programmer experience would be a good
background.
https://www.broadcom.com/company/careers/

Best of luck to you.

Bob Longabaugh
Broadcom
Storage Management



On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 7:33 AM Mark Jacobs - Listserv <
mark.jac...@custserv.com> wrote:

> Tomorrow marks my last day at Time Customer Service as the closing of the
> division is completed. After 8573 days, what a long strange trip its been.
> I've close to retirement, but would like a few more years. Looking for
> remote z/OS System Programmer positions seems to be harder than I initially
> thought it would be, but I'm looking everyday. I subscribed to this mailing
> list (in digest form) under my personal email address, so I'll be lurking
> around.
>
> It's been a great experience talking to my peers over the years here and
> elsewhere.
> --
>
> Mark Jacobs
> Time Customer Service
> Global Technology Services
>
> The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.
> Lt. Gen. David Morrison
>
>
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So long, farewell,Auf wiedersehen, goodbye

[Mark Jacobs - Listserv]

Tomorrow marks my last day at Time Customer Service as the closing of the 
division is completed. After 8573 days, what a long strange trip its been. I've 
close to retirement, but would like a few more years. Looking for remote z/OS 
System Programmer positions seems to be harder than I initially thought it 
would be, but I'm looking everyday. I subscribed to this mailing list (in 
digest form) under my personal email address, so I'll be lurking around.

It's been a great experience talking to my peers over the years here and 
elsewhere.
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Time Customer Service
Global Technology Services

The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.
Lt. Gen. David Morrison


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Re: Goodbye, thanks, and take care!

[Richards, Robert B.]

Peter,

Your contributions will be missed! As someone who once worked outside the US 
and now works early hours on the East Coast, I always appreciated our 
contributors from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Your gain is our loss. As 
someone else already stated, drop by every now and again. Even if it is just to 
say "Hello".

Bob

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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Peter Hunkeler
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:01 AM
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Subject: Goodbye, thanks, and take care!

I will retire by the end of the month. 


Thank you so much for all the help, and for all the bearing with me. I learnt a 
hell lot just by following this and other fora. Quite often I was able to solve 
problems based on the help and the advice given by you. 


I wish you good health and much fun.


Goodbye
Peter


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Re: Goodbye, thanks, and take care!

[Elardus Engelbrecht]

Peter Hunkeler wrote:

>I will retire by the end of the month.

You may not! ;-)

You must enjoy your well deserved retirement.


>Thank you so much for all the help, and for all the bearing with me. I learnt 
>a hell lot just by following this and other fora. Quite often I was able to 
>solve problems based on the help and the advice given by you.

I also enjoyed and learned much from your helpful posts. If you can, please 
come back and share your wisdom. Many others who retired also are lurking on 
this and other listservs.

All of the very best to you and your family. 


>I wish you good health and much fun.

Thanks Peter and the same to you too.

Groete / Greetings
Elardus Engelbrecht (from sunny and hot and dry South Africa. Australia is just 
hotter !!! )
I hope to retire in about 10+ years (human years, not dog years) ;-D

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Re: Goodbye, thanks, and take care!

[graeme]

Dang Peter.. I enjoy reading your posts.. Best wishes for the future, and come 
back occasionally as a “civilian” if you can! 
Regards, Graeme

Graeme Gibson

> On 28 Jan 2019, at 18:04, Jake Anderson  wrote:
> 
> Peter
> 
> Many times you have helped.
> 
> Best wishes and enjoy your retirement
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mon, 28 Jan, 2019, 11:01 AM Peter Hunkeler > 
>> I will retire by the end of the month.
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you so much for all the help, and for all the bearing with me. I
>> learnt a hell lot just by following this and other fora. Quite often I was
>> able to solve problems based on the help and the advice given by you.
>> 
>> 
>> I wish you good health and much fun.
>> 
>> 
>> Goodbye
>> Peter
>> 
>> 
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Re: Goodbye, thanks, and take care!

[Jake Anderson]

Peter

Many times you have helped.

Best wishes and enjoy your retirement




On Mon, 28 Jan, 2019, 11:01 AM Peter Hunkeler  I will retire by the end of the month.
>
>
> Thank you so much for all the help, and for all the bearing with me. I
> learnt a hell lot just by following this and other fora. Quite often I was
> able to solve problems based on the help and the advice given by you.
>
>
> I wish you good health and much fun.
>
>
> Goodbye
> Peter
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Goodbye, thanks, and take care!

[Peter Hunkeler]

I will retire by the end of the month.


Thank you so much for all the help, and for all the bearing with me. I learnt a 
hell lot just by following this and other fora. Quite often I was able to solve 
problems based on the help and the advice given by you.


I wish you good health and much fun.


Goodbye
Peter


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