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Is that our columnist riding off into the sunset? Date published: 11/14/2006 By LEE WOOLF IF YOU HAVE been a regular reader But since I'm heading off into retirement, you'll pardon me if I don't offer to buy each of you a generous parting gift. I suspect I should save my money for things like hearing-aid batteries and boxes of high-fiber cereal. That's right, I said retirement. After almost 34 years with The Free Lance-Star, it's time for me to graduate and face the real world. My plans include a bookstore job that should keep me from becoming a couch potato, some volunteer work with the National Park Service, perhaps some golf, and lots of reading and exercise. Also, my wife, Gwen, is working on Volume IV of a honey-do list that should keep me busy well into my golden years. But many times before then, I'm sure I'll sit back and fondly remember my days writing columns about people, places and events in Stafford County. I promised myself that I wouldn't start thanking people by name, because I surely would overlook someone and feel terrible about it later. So let me just say "thank you" to some special Staffordians who have helped me greatly during my time here. Thanks to all the residents who granted me interviews and let me share their stories with readers of our weekly county section, now called Stafford Extra. Thanks to all the Stafford government employees who suggested story ideas and helped me with the facts and figures I needed to get started. Thanks to staff members of Stafford County public schools who invited me in on some of the many interesting projects that help inspire our young scholars. I never cease to be amazed by the dedication and creativity that is displayed by Stafford schools' teachers and administrators. Thanks to the great folks with the Stafford County Historical Society, who accepted me as one of their own. They provided great story ideas and then willingly shared all their resources.
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