You will be missed!

Dear Eulie,
NRRI will not be the same without you. You have been an inspiration and guide to me for almost 8 years and I will miss you greatly.

You were one of the first people I met when I came to Duluth for my orientation. This was a week after defending my thesis and a day after moving 1000 miles to a state I had never been to before. This was my first career job and I was scared to death. You were warm, genuine, and welcoming. You gave me a tour of the building, showed pictures and posters, explaining research and interesting tidbits about the institute and the area, answering all my questions, and making it clear that I could contact you anytime. You made me feel welcome and excited about being a part of NRRI.

It was not long after that I developed the opinion that you were responsible for the functioning of CWE. No matter what the question or confusion, you were always able to figure it out, even if I didn't have a clear sense on what I was trying to ask you. Usually, you would include an explanation of how things worked in order for me to understand how to correctly do something. Even more impressively, there was never a note of impatience if the same topic came up soon after (and often again and again). Oh, and you could run away and join a circus with those juggling skills.

I have always looked forward to stopping by your desk when in Duluth. You are the epitome of class and dignity and although I have long been amazed by the work you do, I truly admire you as a person. Your beauty was evident at our first meeting and I deeply appreciate all that you do and the manner in which you do it. Thank you so very much!

I wish you the very best in your retirement and on your next path. I can only imagine what you will accomplish outside of work with all the energy, skills, and talent that have been used for our benefit the past 20 years.


Best wishes, and huge thank yous,
amy