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Kadee, Sam Clarke's retirement

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Kadee, Sam Clarke's retirement
Posted by SROC99 on Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:53 PM

Hello group,

This is to formally announce my retirement after 26 years with Kadee Quality Products. My health is good and my plans are to enjoy life and spend more time with my family. Last day October the 6th. I've enjoyed this group conversations and information.

Sam  R&D Kadee Quality Products.

 

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Posted by RR_Mel on Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:09 PM

Sounds great Sam!!  Hope to hear from you now and then, you’re a mountain of information.


Mel



 
My Model Railroad   
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
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I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:10 PM

Congratulations on reaching that Milestone, Sam.  It's always been a pleasure any time I've communicated with you (including the dark chocolate episode).

I hope that you'll have a long and enjoyable retirement.

Best regards,

Wayne

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Posted by JoeinPA on Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:10 PM

Have a happy retirement Sam, your contributions to this forum have been helpful and valuable.

Joe

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:23 PM

Sam, say it ain't so...

Happy Retirement!

Rich

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:16 PM

Retirement is like jumping off a cliff and landing in a cloud.  It's wonderful.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by selector on Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:15 PM

Thanks for popping in and letting us know.  I wish you the best, and that it lasts a long time.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:36 PM

Noooo!

Say it is not so.

All of your help through the years has been very appreciated, and you will be missed.

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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Posted by jjdamnit on Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:43 PM

Hello All,

Thank you for all you and your family have done for this hobby.

Here's to enjoying your next phase in life!!!

Hope this helps.

"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Thursday, September 30, 2021 9:03 PM

A hearty congratulations!

But, hopefully, this does not mean that you're leaving this group, right?  In addition to the quality time that you'll have with your family, you can still pop in here from time to time Big Smile

 

 

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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Posted by Southgate 2 on Thursday, September 30, 2021 11:54 PM

Congrats! Having recently retired myself, all I can say is I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Don't be a stranger...  Dan

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Posted by Graham Line on Friday, October 1, 2021 12:40 AM

Irreplaceable. Have a good new chapter.

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Posted by ATLANTIC CENTRAL on Friday, October 1, 2021 8:00 AM

SROC99

Hello group,

This is to formally announce my retirement after 26 years with Kadee Quality Products. My health is good and my plans are to enjoy life and spend more time with my family. Last day October the 6th. I've enjoyed this group conversations and information.

Sam  R&D Kadee Quality Products.

 

 

Congrats and best wishes Sam. I would like to personally thank you once again for your help and guidance over the years, and for all your great work at Kadee. Your are truly on the list of people who have made this hobby great.

Sheldon

    

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, October 1, 2021 8:50 AM

Sam..... Congratulations on your retirement. Best wishes . 

GARRY

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Posted by dknelson on Friday, October 1, 2021 9:24 AM

Thank you, Sam, for being the "voice of Kadee" both here and in their new product announcement emails - and for being the "face of Kadee" at train shows such as Milwaukee's Trainfest (canceled again this year unfortunately). Kadee could not have asked for a better ambassador to its customers.

Dave Nelson

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Posted by SROC99 on Monday, October 4, 2021 3:21 PM

Hello again group,  thank you all for your comments, best wishes, and support, I really appreciate it all.

Sam Clarke

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