Congrats George ... glad any spiritual insight I poured on you in the day did not harm you too much, so you could retire successfully at such a young age ...
If you are retired, why are you looking for another job? Shouldn't you dedicate yourself to more Green Lantern like endeavors?
Anyway ... congrats on a presumably successful 26 years at DOW ... do we have any items we can thank you for? eg. What did you work on? ... Any products we know?
Dow told me in January that I was retiring in June.
But, there's a good separation package and a partial pension, so we're not hurting. I just don't feel like really retiring yet. A few more years in industry, and then maybe "retiring" to teach at a junior college or small university.
If you took color film to a fast-film developer, they probably used Photo Chelate in their process, and I've worked on that. Also a number of food items (mostly soft drinks and sauces) contain calcium disodium EDTA (or calcium disudium edetate), another compound I worked on. I did not invent these compounds, I just improved Dow's processes to make them.
Ahhh yes - DOW - wasn't the 60's tagline "Better living through chemistry" My daughter is studying molecular bio-engineering - I'm hoping she'll cook up some thing really - ummm - ummm - never mind. Anyway - congrats on the move forward.
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Shellon
Congratulations, good luck on the rest of the ride.
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doojable
Hope you'll still be in Texas. The BBQ wouldn't be quite the same without you and the Countess.
Best wishes to you no matter where you land.
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GeorgeStGeorge
We're definitely staying in the Houston area to be near the kids and grandkids.
Had my retirement party this evening. It was a fun time, with co-workers, local friends, family, and friends from Houston (and essentially no bosses).
George
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Congrats George ... glad any spiritual insight I poured on you in the day did not harm you too much, so you could retire successfully at such a young age ...
If you are retired, why are you looking for another job? Shouldn't you dedicate yourself to more Green Lantern like endeavors?
Anyway ... congrats on a presumably successful 26 years at DOW ... do we have any items we can thank you for? eg. What did you work on? ... Any products we know?
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PurpleDays
Congrats, GSG! Can't wait to hear all about your new job at the Q!
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GeorgeStGeorge
Rhino,
Dow told me in January that I was retiring in June.
But, there's a good separation package and a partial pension, so we're not hurting. I just don't feel like really retiring yet. A few more years in industry, and then maybe "retiring" to teach at a junior college or small university.
If you took color film to a fast-film developer, they probably used Photo Chelate in their process, and I've worked on that. Also a number of food items (mostly soft drinks and sauces) contain calcium disodium EDTA (or calcium disudium edetate), another compound I worked on. I did not invent these compounds, I just improved Dow's processes to make them.
George
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Ahhh yes - DOW - wasn't the 60's tagline "Better living through chemistry" My daughter is studying molecular bio-engineering - I'm hoping she'll cook up some thing really - ummm - ummm - never mind. Anyway - congrats on the move forward.
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excathedra
congrads even though you were told you were retiring
i hope it's the greatest blessing in disguise
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dmiller
Well hey!! If you're retiring -- you have that much more time for twig, and witnessing!! :D
(How many green cards have you got, anyway??? I've got a few to spare!!) :P
Congrats on the moving *onward and upward*. Here's wishing you *Da Best*. ;)
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Twinky
All the best in your new life, George. Enjoy whatever you find to do. :)
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