[CAUT] Time to retire

[Scott E. Thile]

Welcome to the list and CAUT work, Ken!

Wow, it's been a while, but when Avery mentioned you being his successor
there I remembered you from the San Diego area...

Hope your wound heals up quickly. That's a tough way to start out, but I'm
sure the faculty were understanding, and it's great Avery was around,
willing, and able to help while you healed up from the surgery.

I really enjoy the academic environment, and hope you find the work
rewarding too. You'll find a lot of knowledgeable and helpful folks on the
list here should you need help sorting out the various challenges of CAUT
life and work.

All the best in your new position there!
Scott

Scott E. Thile, RPT
Piano/Instrument Technician
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Dept. of Music, Murray State University
504 Fine Arts Building, Murray, KY 42071
Office Phone: 270-809-4396 
http://campus.murraystate.edu/staff/scott.thile/index.html


-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Kenneth Ponche
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 9:37 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] Time to retire


Hello Caut techs,

My name is Ken Ponche, and I was introduced to this list by Avery Todd,  my
predecessor at the University of Houston.   Avery has been trying to retire,
but by a series of  strange events  that has been beyond his control, he has
been jerked back into service at the university.  Most of  what has happened
doesn't concern me.  It  has been  university  politics et al.  All  I know
is that on  August 31st I got an offer letter.  I started work on September
17th, several states away, moved and ready to go.  Unfortunately, a week
later I had to be hospitalized with a bad infection and a surgery wound that
I am still dressing today.  It is mostly healed, but still there.  I was
"supposedly" to report back to work in a few days, which I did.  The
Beethoven concerto went well as did the two piano recital by the department
head. 

Avery had agreed to sub for me one last time this past week when my niece
was married.    Thanks to him all went well.  

 I write this only because of the people on this list who know me and have
expressed concern over my health.  I am well, focused, and working through
my new situation.  My eyes are wide, wide open, and I will have some
questions as time goes by.  As an erstwhile RPT, I will stay out of the
current repartee.  Thanks to CAUT for everything offered; I will contribute
as I can.


Sincerely,

Ken Ponche

Avery Todd wrote:

Avery Todd ptuner1 at gmail.com 
Tue Sep 25 17:46:16 MDT 2007 
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Hey, I just THOUGHT I was retired!!!!!! <grin>Unfortunately, my replacement,
Ken Ponche, had to go to the hospital so hecalled me Monday morning to tune
for him today for a couple of events!Somehow, I just keep getting sucked
back in! LOL. Oh well, it's extra money
and he's "supposed" to be back at work on Wednesday or Thursday. I hope
so.There's a Beethoven concerto on Friday PM and the head of our piano dept.
isgiving a recital on Sunday PM. And that involves two pianos for one of the
numbers.Isn't life interesting?!Avery Todd, Ret.University of Houston