AFTER 27+ YEARS AS THE CEO OF A SMALL RURAL HOSPITAL I DECIDED TO RETIRE IN EARLY MAY AND TRANSITION INTO A NEW STATION IN LIFE.  THE TIME WAS RIGHT WITH ALL THE CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE AND NEW UNFORESEEN CHALLENGES THAT ARE SURE TO FOLLOW.  I WILL FINALLY HAVE MORE TIME FOR MY LIFE LONG HOBBY OF HAM RADIO.  IMMEDIATE PROJECTS INCLUDE ASSEMBLING A 40 AND 30 METER ROTARY DIPOLE THAT WILL HANG ABOVE (65FT UP) A 4 EL 20 MTR MONOBANDER (60 FT UP) ON A 55 FT US TOWER.  I WILL ALSO HAVE TIME TO MASTER MY NEW IMAC DESK TOP WITH A LITTLE MENTORING FROM THE TECH IN THE FAMILY, THE JR OP.  I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO TALKING TO OLD FRIENDS ON CW AND SSB WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, MAKING NEW FRIENDS.  THERE ARE ALSO GRANDKIDS TO DOTE OVER AND A YARD AND HOUSE TO MAINTAIN.  I WILL STAY BUSY BUT ON MY TIME.  IF YOU HEAR KW1C, GIVE ME A HOLLER AND WE WILL RAGCHEW, MY FAVORITE PART OF THE HOBBY.  VY 73

MARTY/KW1C