Our friend and colleague Pam Bump is retiring this spring! Rather than having a party or tea, Pam wishes to celebrate here, online, which is fitting as she has been the most amazing Tech Coach and Office Manager a school could ever have.
Please leave a note, a memory, well wishes or even photos for Pam as she ventures into her next journey!
I love this Virtual Retirement idea. It was fun looking through your plans and pictures. Enjoy your time. Now that you have more time maybe you will be given the gift of being called Nana.
It's been great getting to know you over these past few years. You have to get to Destin, Florida in your travels now that you'll have all the time in the world to do that! I wish you the very, very best, Pam! You better come back and see us or else I'll come find you...and no one wants that! Enjoy!!! Krista Bunten
I'm not sure about this virtual business; I would rather give you a real hug and eat cake :) I wish you the lovliest retirement! My favorite memories with LPS are of working at Powell with you as my workmate. I will never forget your mom stopping by and how you single handedly located her stolen car and got it back! You are one in a million. I'm so very pleased for you to start a new lifestyle of carefree fun. Much love to you, my friend!
Pam, you are so helpful and cheerful! I can't think of an occasion when you did not have time for me or my technical difficulty, and you always managed a smile about it. I will miss seeing you next year, but I'm sure you will enjoy your next steps out of Powell. Cheers to you! Ben
Hi Ben, I hope you are enjoying your family this summer. Thank you for the kind words. I really enjoyed working with you and I think you are an amazing teacher. Take care. PAM
Pam, Thank you for everything you have done for me over the years. You patiently answered all my questions, fixed my SmartBoard, computer, and netbooks, helped with wires, cords, and telephones, and did it all with a smile! Thanks for getting me out of countless tech messes! I appreciate your work at Powell with staff and students. I will miss you, my friend! Enjoy your next journey! I hope our paths will cross! All the best, Sandra
You will be missed by so many people of all ages. I wish you the best in your future of relaxation. Who knows, maybe you'll come out of retirement to become a bus driver for the district....come on, you know you wanna! :) Jen
Thank you Pam for all you've done here at Powell! I so appreciate your constant willingness to troubleshoot our annoying tech issues. Your knowledge, patience and calmness at Powell will be missed! Enjoy retirement, I hope it is filled with relaxation, peacefulness and fun! - Tiffany Ritchie
Pam, I think you have done every job in the building at one time or another, whether that was your job title or not. Thank you for everything you have done! I hope retirement is everything you hope for and holds new adventures that you have yet dreamed of! Oh, the possibilities!
Hi Lisa, I hope you are enjoying your summer with Ethan and getting some R&R. Thank you for your kinds words. I'll miss helping you with tech stuff and seeing you in the hallway.
Bump, I can still remember the day I came to interview...your smiling face and kindness shining through. That smile and kindness never changes and I am grateful to have known you for this short time. LIVE IT UP LADY!! Congratulations to you :0)
Hi Michelle, I hope you are enjoying your summer with your beautiful kiddos! Thank you for the kind words, it has been great getting to know you too. Enjoy!
Pam, You are a ray of sunshine everyday at Powell! I love your sense of humor and light-hearted spirit! I appreciate all the tech support you have given me over the years and I feel so very fortunate that our paths have crossed! May all of your next adventures be amazing! Best wishes to you in your retirement! You're the BEST! Dawn
Hi Dawn.....I hope you are enjoying your summer! I so enjoyed getting to work with you. You are so kind and I always enjoyed your little thoughtful gifts. Take care!
Thank you for everything you have done. Not only have you been the quintessential tech person, but you have also taught me what it is like to never lose your cool no matter the task. I will miss your warm, friendly hellos, but I know you will enjoy every minute of retirement!! xo Peggy
Congratulations! I'm sure those kids are going to miss you, but we are so excited that you will have more free time to travel. We'll celebrate your success in Florida. See you in a few weeks!
With love from your Florida kids: Jamie, Jess and Kaiah.
I love this Virtual Retirement idea. It was fun looking through your plans and pictures. Enjoy your time. Now that you have more time maybe you will be given the gift of being called Nana.
ReplyDeletePam,
ReplyDeleteIt's been great getting to know you over these past few years. You have to get to Destin, Florida in your travels now that you'll have all the time in the world to do that! I wish you the very, very best, Pam! You better come back and see us or else I'll come find you...and no one wants that! Enjoy!!! Krista Bunten
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DeleteThanks Krista ~ Destin is on my Florida list, thanks
DeleteHi Pam,
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about this virtual business; I would rather give you a real hug and eat cake :) I wish you the lovliest retirement! My favorite memories with LPS are of working at Powell with you as my workmate. I will never forget your mom stopping by and how you single handedly located her stolen car and got it back! You are one in a million. I'm so very pleased for you to start a new lifestyle of carefree fun. Much love to you, my friend!
Pam, you are so helpful and cheerful! I can't think of an occasion when you did not have time for me or my technical difficulty, and you always managed a smile about it. I will miss seeing you next year, but I'm sure you will enjoy your next steps out of Powell. Cheers to you! Ben
ReplyDeleteHi Ben, I hope you are enjoying your family this summer. Thank you for the kind words. I really enjoyed working with you and I think you are an amazing teacher. Take care. PAM
DeletePam,
ReplyDeleteThank you for everything you have done for me over the years. You patiently answered all my questions, fixed my SmartBoard, computer, and netbooks, helped with wires, cords, and telephones, and did it all with a smile! Thanks for getting me out of countless tech messes! I appreciate your work at Powell with staff and students. I will miss you, my friend!
Enjoy your next journey! I hope our paths will cross!
All the best,
Sandra
Hi Sandra...thank you for your kind words! I will miss you too. ;)
DeleteYou will be missed by so many people of all ages. I wish you the best in your future of relaxation. Who knows, maybe you'll come out of retirement to become a bus driver for the district....come on, you know you wanna! :) Jen
ReplyDeleteAhhh Jen...you are really a special person and are great at your job. Take care of yourself, maybe I'll see you around. :)
DeleteThank you Pam for all you've done here at Powell! I so appreciate your constant willingness to troubleshoot our annoying tech issues. Your knowledge, patience and calmness at Powell will be missed! Enjoy retirement, I hope it is filled with relaxation, peacefulness and fun! - Tiffany Ritchie
ReplyDeleteHi Tiffany.....Thank you for your kind words! Enjoy your little blessing.
DeletePam, I think you have done every job in the building at one time or another, whether that was your job title or not. Thank you for everything you have done! I hope retirement is everything you hope for and holds new adventures that you have yet dreamed of! Oh, the possibilities!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, I hope you are enjoying your summer with Ethan and getting some R&R. Thank you for your kinds words. I'll miss helping you with tech stuff and seeing you in the hallway.
DeleteBump, I can still remember the day I came to interview...your smiling face and kindness shining through. That smile and kindness never changes and I am grateful to have known you for this short time. LIVE IT UP LADY!! Congratulations to you :0)
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle, I hope you are enjoying your summer with your beautiful kiddos! Thank you for the kind words, it has been great getting to know you too. Enjoy!
DeletePam,
ReplyDeleteYou are a ray of sunshine everyday at Powell! I love your sense of humor and light-hearted spirit! I appreciate all the tech support you have given me over the years and I feel so very fortunate that our paths have crossed!
May all of your next adventures be amazing! Best wishes to you in your retirement! You're the BEST!
Dawn
Hi Dawn.....I hope you are enjoying your summer! I so enjoyed getting to work with you. You are so kind and I always enjoyed your little thoughtful gifts. Take care!
DeleteDear Pam,
ReplyDeleteThank you for everything you have done. Not only have you been the quintessential tech person, but you have also taught me what it is like to never lose your cool no matter the task. I will miss your warm, friendly hellos, but I know you will enjoy every minute of retirement!!
xo
Peggy
Hi Peggy...thank you for your kind words. I'll miss your smiling face too. Take care.
DeleteMom,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm sure those kids are going to miss you, but we are so excited that you will have more free time to travel. We'll celebrate your success in Florida. See you in a few weeks!
With love from your Florida kids: Jamie, Jess and Kaiah.
Hi Jamieson.....I was so happy to see your post on my retirement page! Hopefully, I'll see more of my Florida kids too. LOVE YOU!
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