Tom911 retires…
Jul 5, 2005 | 12:22 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SoCal; DO-RAGS: Old Gold tagged, PIP, LatPass 1/2, AA 4MM, HH LT Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, Omni
Posts: 9,656
Tom911 retires…
the day after tomorrow. Although he has been really shy and reserved about his retirement, let’s give him a nice shout out. Congratulations Tom.
Jul 5, 2005 | 1:21 pm
#4
Senior Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat/2MM [23-yr. 1K, now emeritus] clawing way back to WN-A List; MR LT Titanium; HY Whateverist.
Posts: 12,458
Reserved and shy, I'm not sure about (his signature has proudly previewed the upcoming event for some time now!) but a well-deserved round of applause. Very best wishes and hope you'll have the time not only to do AA-EXP but (once again) UA 1K and a few other top-tiers while you're at it!
Jul 5, 2005 | 1:33 pm
#5
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Always on vacation
Programs: aa exp - spg gold - Hyatt Diamond - HH Gold
Posts: 6,007
Want to extend a welcome to the club. Since having started my "long vacation" a few months ago want to let you know that on a day by day basis it is a lot easier than going to work. 
Just remember to do it one day at time or otherwise you will do like some that I know and become bored with it and want to do something stupid like go to work again.
Just remember to do it one day at time or otherwise you will do like some that I know and become bored with it and want to do something stupid like go to work again.
Jul 5, 2005 | 2:00 pm
#7
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,216
Yes, his signature would say that he is not being too shy about it....
CONGRATULATIONS TOM!
Hope you can now find some time to do some travel....
William
CONGRATULATIONS TOM!
Hope you can now find some time to do some travel....
William
Jul 5, 2005 | 2:03 pm
#8
Founder of FlyerTalk
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 6,540
A most envious congratulations as well. I figure I've got another 20 years to catch up with you on this one. So, does this mean more time to post on FT? Sincerely, i trust this is a day you're most happy about and will lead to many wonderful years ahead - doing what you want to do, not what someone else wants you to.
Cheers,
Randy
Cheers,
Randy
Jul 5, 2005 | 2:49 pm
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
Posts: 15,431
Tom911 was one of the first Flyertalkers that I met way back when in the fall of 2000.
We've broken bread together many times. He was on the very first Brooklyn Reality Tour.
If you ever have the opportunity to meet this gracious man, jump at the chance.
Good luck on your retirement.
Dan
We've broken bread together many times. He was on the very first Brooklyn Reality Tour.
If you ever have the opportunity to meet this gracious man, jump at the chance.
Good luck on your retirement.
Dan
Jul 5, 2005 | 3:02 pm
#10
Moderator: Hilton Honors, Practical Travel Safety Issues, Information Desk & San Francisco
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Francisco CA
Programs: UA, Hilton, Priceline, AirBnB
Posts: 11,319
a hearty congratlations to a man who puts the
Helps put the "Flyer" in Flyertalk!
enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
squeakr
enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
squeakr
Jul 5, 2005 | 3:55 pm
#12
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern California
Programs: DL: 3.8 MM, Marriott: Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 24,575
Hey Tom. Our paths haven't crossed often on FlyerTalk but you've certainly built an impressive list of friends around these parts.
Best of luck in your retirement...hope to run into you at an upcoming DO or two!
Best of luck in your retirement...hope to run into you at an upcoming DO or two!
Jul 5, 2005 | 4:36 pm
#14
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 35,569
Tom, maybe our paths will start crossing in various cities around the world!
I was filing old pictures the other day and came across one where I gangpressed you into holding the welcome sign along with stockmanjr at our San Diego Do in 2001.
Hopefully I will see you next at Natalie's swim meet in Irvine.
I was filing old pictures the other day and came across one where I gangpressed you into holding the welcome sign along with stockmanjr at our San Diego Do in 2001.
Hopefully I will see you next at Natalie's swim meet in Irvine.