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Greg Mackender's avatar

A great look back and recap of your & Connie's first quarter of this century. Great to see that pic of Dad and the boys (one of my favs!). May the next quarter century bring as many blessings!

Tom Anderson's avatar

Thanks for this post, interesting to know more of your story.

Swampmallow's avatar

Such a beautiful post my friend. So many memories. So much more to come. Much love ❤️

Gary Mackender's avatar

Much love back atcha, C...more memories to make, yes! ❤️

lowercase limell’'s avatar

One of the best hires I ever made when I hired you, Gary! (can’t really name names of other hires I made during that period for reasons, well, you know… 😜) And I remember the 50th birthday party very well. It was spectacular. ❤️ you, Gary

Gary Mackender's avatar

Love you, too, 'mel...❤️

kim warner's avatar

OK, now you've done it. You cracked the crusty outer shell and now some of the gooey inner filling is spilling out, Thanks for sharing, my friend. We are all so blest. kw

Gary Mackender's avatar

Ha! We are indeed blessed, my friend. ❤️

Pamela Powers's avatar

Interesting stories ... our lives have cycles. June 30, 2004 was when I got my nonrenewal from the UA. Due to smart planning as a principal investigator, it was not my last UA paycheck. When the UA door closed, many other doors opened up by November 2004, when I bought my current house and landed the job as managing editor of a prestigious medical journal.