Gee,

[outathm]

I was also awarded a prestigious award by my local group that kinda sorta gives great closure to my umpire career. Quoted

I can remember working on the West coast in an association who gave a 'lifetime membership card' to an umpire who should have left many years before. When he received it he said ' Well, this is $30 a year I will save and spend on fishing in the off season.' He is still working 15 years later.

It is nice to see that some people have the self awareness to get the hint when it is given.

I can only hope that you will continue to be active in your group as an evaluator and educator so that all of your experience and knowledge is not lost.