Bundles of Good Wishes – After Janice’s Retirement Party on
12/6/2013
1. From Ruth Yang
(Taiwanese American Chorus) 12/9/2013
On Dec 9, 2013, at 6:57 PM,
Ruth Yang wrote:
Janice:
1. 好一個高規格的感性退休會。96 張照片足以說明你 27 年的輝煌成就。可惜聽不到你的
retirement speech, 只看到你燦爛的笑容。
2. 那個特製的大蛋糕解答了我的問題: A) 那麼美麗溫馨又漂亮的家,
你怎捨得離開, 即便是短期. B) 27年的卓越成就、相處和諧的同事,你怎捨得揮手就走…….原來是你對女兒和孫兒深情的愛,
偉大的母親.
3. 謝謝你讓我分享你的成就,很感謝,更多的是感動。你做出的一切成就,
我的意思是包括國立成功大學外文系班刊出書. 都是一位傑出女性了不起的表現。向你致敬.
Ruth
2. From Ruth Yang
(Taiwanese American Chorus) 12/10/2013
On Dec 10, 2013, at 10:13 PM,
Ruth Yang wrote:
Janice:
Very touching speech! You must have spent lots of time and efforts
preparing it. 你演講的時候一定是聲情並茂!
感人至深! 我等著看你的 video!
Go ahead, 開展你另一段精彩人生!
能幹的你。
原來照相技巧是跟先生學的. 我就知道。
哈!
Ruth
3. From Ruth Yang
(Taiwanese American Chorus) 1/6/2014
Janice:
哈! 看到了, 我就知道你有不同的辦法讓我看到你 Retirement Party 的實況錄影. 不愧 computer expert!
我坐在電腦前, 非常專心地收看你的DVD. 一步也沒有離開, 一幕也沒有錯過, 從頭看到完. 哇塞! 兩個鐘頭! 太精彩了。
兩個小時的退休會專為 Janice 一人而開. 幾十位同仁專為 Janice 一人而來. 我想這不是每一位退休職員都能享有的殊榮。你以專業知識，多方面的才華, 以及誠懇待人的態度, 而一一征服了那些大個子男女同事. 跟他們相比, 你 的身材嬌小玲瓏 。你坐在主位上,
好像女王, 從容自若, 含笑聽取大臣們一個接一個的讚揚和感謝. 可以看出你的魅力, 深得同事們喜愛。
二十分鐘不看講稿的演講流暢感人. 笑聲掌聲證明 --手勢尤其優美。你不像一般演講家固定站著不動. 而是走台表演。我想你如果走好萊塢路綫，奧 斯卡獎必屬你無疑。
Janice, 你是成功的典範, 也正是成大 71 的典範。
Enjoy your NEW JOB!
4. From Ruth Yang
(Taiwanese American Chorus) 1/8/2014
Janice:
兩天後你將開始人生另一段旅程, 憑你的才情憑你的毅力, 你會做好不同性質的工作。你好像一匹駿馬,
馳騁奔騰, 馬不停蹄. 永不言休, 請多保重, 天父看顧你。
祝福你和你女兒全家,
旅途愉快!
5. From Lily Liang (NCKU-DC
Alumni Association) 1/6/2014
Dear Janice,
I watched the complete video, which took me more than 1 hr. I am
glad I did, I found one Yuan-Chi friend in the video, Josephine Tao.
I have to say you are one of the best speakers I have ever heard.
You are so great in English, which really surprised me more. You did lot better
than all other American speakers.
And congratulations for great job done & great personality in
the office. You are a successful woman.
Thanks for sharing. I am sure you will do great job as "grand
mom", too. Enjoy your new life & beautiful weather in CA.
6. From Saji Jose
(ERP Contractor) 12/6/2013
From:
Jose, Saji
Sent:
Friday, December 06, 2013 3:20 PM
To:
Chang, Janice; 'ben Chang'
Subject:
RE: My contact info
Janice,
You almost put me in
tears. You are so great and kind especially my first few years you
provided all the interface data which was really key for the success of the
project which helped me to establish myself not only in county but also in
US and I owe lot to you for that. I will never forget your
“Auction” during the Chinese New Year parties and hoping to see it next several
years.
Thank you very much for all the
help you have done for me and please forgive me if I hurt you in many ways.
Regards,
Saji Jose
Server Support Services
Department of Technology Services
Montgomery County, Maryland
Phone: (240)-773-8051
Fax: (240)-773-3398
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7. From Carmen Sadler (County Colleague)
1/6/2014
Janice - Thanks for sharing your retirement
video. I thought it was a very nice send off for you. I got a
chuckle out of some of the things said, especially by Mike Toney and Richard.
It was nice seeing some of my old co-workers and it made me regret my not
attending.
I'm assuming you're with your daughter and her
family now, and have assumed your 'Super Nanny' role. I bet that little
bundle of joy already has Grandma wrapped around his little finger. They
are so hard to resist. You ought to see me with my future godson.
He's four months old and I'm crazy about him!
Take care and keep in touch......Carmen
8. From Sandie
Mindte (County Colleague) 1/8/2014
Janice ... wishing you a wonderful trip west and
memorable times with Forest ... grandbabies are so far superior to our own
children ... they truly are gifts from God ... we are not their guardians, we
are not their parents ... we are, however, grand parents ... we have no rules
for them, restrictions, punishments ... we provide love, warmth, kisses, hugs
and ever lasting love ... we are there to listen, to hold, and to advise when
they ask for it ... they are truly our treasures ...God be with you, your daughter,
and Forest as the weeks, months, years go by ... keep in touch and let us see pics
Forest growing ... love Sandi
9. From Shousun Chen
(NCKU DC Alumni Association) 1/8/2014
Dearest Janice, a precious jewel of our NCKU family:
Knowing you, work with you, and be
friend with you and Ben for the past 10 years has been such a wonderful
experience. Your untiring enthusiasm in every aspect is like a morning
sunshine, brightened everybody around you and this attitude will be a role
model for your daughter's family. They are so lucky that you are willing
to end your career and help them to start the new family.
We are looking forward to give
you a homecoming party and hear your joyful experience. Meanwhile
Ben is still in the "family" and we are on call any time he has a
need.
10. From Jenny Tong
(High School & NCKU classmate) 1/8/2014
A perfect milestone in your life... 我也希望像妳一樣!
BTW, having thoughts about my future retirement
life, guess what? I'm thinking about reading Shakespeare complete works
in English -- 癡人做夢?? Please advise... (English is
my weakest part during my student life -- you know. !! )
11. From Judy
Chiang (County Colleague) 1/8/2014
Janice,
Thank you for sharing this valuable video with me.
It is very good
to hear Ivan's speech about your contribution to DTS
and major system
changes in the past 12 years. Like those folks, I
really enjoy
watching it. Yes indeed, you are the rare and lucky
one devoted your
career to the job you love. :))
12. From Marjorie/Lien-Fu
Hwang (Taiwanese American Chorus) 1/8/2014
Dear Janice,
This "one-year without paid"
job is an excellent project for you who just retired after 27 years of active
and successful career. I admire your decision. We will miss you at
the chorus practice. However, one year will not be that long especially
when you are busy. We wish you all the best.
Marjorie
13. From Jeanie
Montgomery (Retiree - County Colleague) 12/11/2013
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeanie Montgomery [mailto:jeaniemontgomery@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wed 12/11/2013 10:41 PM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: Re: Janice Chang's retirement
Janice:
Thank
you for sending your speech!! I am so glad to have the chance to read it,
though that isn't as good as hearing it in person would have been!!! So
you are all moving to Ventura, CA? I was thinking of taking a trip to
California in the late winter to escape the cold weather here. Maybe we
can do lunch in Ventura sometime? I thought Ventura was part of LA, but
I see on the map that it is some distance farther up the coast. It looks
like a lovely place to live!
Jeanie
14. From Jeanie
Montgomery (Retiree - County Colleague) 1/10/2014
From:
Jeanie Montgomery
<jeaniemontgomery@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Janice's Retirement Youtube
Date: January 10, 2014 11:57:31 AM
EST
To: Janice Chang
<janice.chang@verizon.net>
Janice,
What a sweet thing of you to send me
your retirement party video! I wont have missed your retirement ceremony
after all, except that I wasn't there in person to wish you well!!
Jeanie
15. From Jim
Reynolds (County Colleague) 10/16/2013
-----Original Message-----
From: Reynolds, Jim
Sent: Wed 10/16/2013 7:23 AM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: RE: Janice's retirement announcement and projects transfer
I wish you the best Janice and am sure that your daughter and
son-in-law will appreciate your help. Family is more important than
anything else in life and having the chance to spend so much time with your
grandson, especially at such an early age, is an opportunity not to be missed.
-Jim
16. From Kerming
Tsaur (County Colleague) 2/6/2013
-----Original Message-----
From: Tsaur, Kerming
Sent: Fri 12/6/2013 4:22 PM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: RE: Janice Chang's retirement
Take care Janice. You have done a great job.
Kerming Tsaur
17. From Louis
Sessa (County Colleague) 2/9/2013
-----Original Message-----
From: Sessa, Louis
Sent: Mon 12/9/2013 8:14 AM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: RE: Janice Chang's retirement
Janice:
I'm sorry I was not unable to make it to your retirement get-together
last Friday. Ted, Guy, and I would like to say "goodbye" to you. Do
you plan on coming over the COB anytime before 12/31?
(I will be out of the office on 12/13, 12/23, and 12/24).
Louis J. Sessa
IT Specialist I
Department of Technology Services
Montgomery County, Maryland
18. From Padamarani
Venkatachalam (Contractor - County Colleague) 12/6/2013
-----Original Message-----
From: Venkatachalam, Padmarani
Sent: Fri 12/6/2013 4:34 PM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: RE: Janice Chang's retirement
Janice:
You will be missed terribly. I will cherish the cubicle-conversations we
had while I sat across from you. You are a great inspiration and my prayers for
all things good to you and your family.
Sorry I had to miss the party. My
son was home sick and had to stay back home to take care of him. I hope to see
you before your last day at work.
Best,
Padma
19. From Sing Chan
(County Colleague) 2/6/2013
-----Original Message-----
From: Chan, Sing
Sent: Wed 10/16/2013 8:21 AM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: RE: Janice's retirement announcement and projects transfer
Janice,
I will miss you dearly in the ERP office... You always bring the
positive attitude to everything you touch and the professional and dedication
to work. On the other hand, I am very happy to see you with your family
especially your grand kid and enjoy the time.
See you soon.
Regards,
Sing
20. From Vic Simerly
(Retiree - County Colleague) 2/9/2013
-----Original Message-----
From: Victor Simerly [mailto:vsimerly@comcast.net]
Sent: Mon 12/9/2013 9:17 PM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: Re: FW: Janice Chang's retirement
Janice.... so sorry I could not be there with you....I loved the
pictures and saw many familiar faces that I remember but can't
remember
their names.... but saw others that I remember well...looks like you
had a great time.....a loving time....with long time friends.....and
fellow employees.......so glad so many came to say goodbye.....you
deserve it.....you and Linda Lugar were two of the hardest working
folks
I was ever around.....so proud of you.....you have integrity,
honesty...just a darn good person....I hope things work out with your
daughter....and with your trip out west to take care of your grand
son...... it's funny but you as a teacher will always have a spot
in my kids' heart...the times they came to work and you
"played" with
them....had them draw pictures.....ah the teacher was always
there......I cannot do anything but wish you the best....good
luck...and
I will see the "retired" Janice at next year’s holiday
party.......a big
hug and kiss to you.......enjoy retirement.......my friend....
Vic
21. From Amanda
Hardy (County Colleague) 12/6/2013
From: Hardy-Konkus, Amanda
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013
12:22 PM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: so sorry
Hi Janice- I am so sorry I wasn’t able to attend
your party today, I unexpectedly had to stay home. I hope everything went well.
I am sure you had a great turnout. So many people will miss you when you retire;
you have helped so many of us through the years. See you next week.
Amanda Konkus
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
(240) 773-3367 Office
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22. From Brian Biggins
(County Colleague) 12/3/2013
From: Biggins, Brian
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013
12:25 PM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: Thanks
Janice,
I just wanted to write to let you know how
wonderful it has been knowing and working with you. You are one of the
most genuine people I have ever had the experience to meet. I thank you
for the sage advice you have given me over the years along with accepting me as
an equal. You are one of the special ones in our dept. and I have enjoyed
every encounter I have ever had with you both social and business. The
dept is losing some sparkle with you going but all things change and it sounds
like you are going to have your hands full.
I wish you nothing but the very best and want you
to know what a positive influence you have had on me as an IT person.
Thanks, take care and God Bless.
Brian
From: Greenberg, Shelley
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013
9:26 AM
To: Chang, Janice
Subject: FW: Janice Chang's retirement
23. From Jim
Dodson via Shelley Greenberg (Retiree - County Colleague) 12/5/2013
Hi Janice,
I just got this lovely email from Jim
Dodson, and I wanted to share it with you.
Shelley Greenberg
Fiscal Assistant
Department of Technology Services
Montgomery County, MD
101 Monroe Street, 13th Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013
9:13 PM
To: Greenberg, Shelley
Subject: RE: Janice Chang's retirement
I spoke by phone with Janice recently,
and I told her I was so happy for her that she is retiring. We
worked 14 years together. I will be in West
Virginia working on a Chalet that I am building in my retirement;
sorry I can’t be there for her send off. Janice was the best to work
with, solving our payroll problems and implementing all those changes,
including the y 2k conversions. We could always count on her to help
us do our job. I wish her well and happiness in her retirement.
I am most appreciative recently, she told me where Chop Stix
Restaurant had relocated from Rockville to Urbana and my wife and
I have been enjoying eating their food again. Thanks for
everything.
Jim Dodson,
Dept of Finance,
Division of Controller.
24. From Liz Habermann
(County Colleague) 12/6/2013
From:
Habermann, Elizabeth
Sent:
Friday, December 06, 2013 3:50 PM
To:
Chang, Janice
Subject:
RE: Janice Chang's retirement
I know we didn’t work together much
these last few years-but I appreciated all the help you gave me back when Pat
Conroy and I were pestering you about the PMR—or Christina Kirkbride and I needed
employee turn over data. You well deserve all the accolades today and we
will miss you greatly. You have been a friend to all of us in so many ways.
I hope to be in the same place one
day-babysitting my grandchildren. My kids have got to get busy!
And yes, next time I’m in San Diego,
I’ll have to give you a call!
Best wishes.
Liz
25. From Shailender
Kolipaka (Contractor - County Colleague) 12/6/2013
From:
Kolipaka, Shailender
Sent:
Friday, December 06, 2013 2:32 PM
To:
Chang, Janice
Subject:
Re: All the best.
Hello Janice,
I was working from Home today.
I just wanted to wish you all the best in all your future
endeavors! It was really nice working with you.
Please keep in touch. I hope you already have my contact
information J.
Regards,
Shailender.
26. From Sonny
Segal (CIO - DTS) 12/3/2013
From: Segal, Sonny
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013
6:42 PM
To: Chang, Janice
Cc: Milo,
Deborah; Greenberg, Shelley
Subject: FW: Janice Chang's retirement
-- REMINDER
Dear Janice,
Congratulations on your
retirement! I have enjoyed working with you all these years and have
valued your professionalism and dedication.
I want to convey my best wishes for
your future in advance, as I will be on travel at the time of your farewell
party.
Please do keep in contact and
apprise me of your future achievements and successes.
I do look forward to seeing you
tomorrow at the Winter Business Meeting.
Regards,
Sonny
Harash (Sonny) Segal
Chief Information Officer
Department of Technology
Services
Montgomery County
Government
101 Monroe Street, 13th
Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
Office: 240-777-2900
27. From Sravan
Kumar (ERP Contractor) 12/6/2013
From:
Kumar, Sravan
Sent:
Friday, December 06, 2013 1:35 PM
To:
Chang, Janice
Subject:
Retirement
Janice(Mom),
I wish you have a good time with your grand kid and
good luck for all your future endeavors.
Thanks,
Sravan.
Final Thank-You-Notes from Janice Chang 12/6/2013
Team:
1. I am just so
touched to see all you folks there for my retirement party. Some of you
even de-compress the hour on Friday for me! Serious, words can hardly
express the joy and the gratitude I felt at the wonderful party. I am
going to soak in first and tidy up a few personal family businesses before I
really bid the final farewell to you all on 12/31/2013 – my official last day
in the County.
2. I shall
treasure the many gifts from you; and a precious framed inscription for my
grandson – Forest; The County’s official retirement certificate from the
Executive; GIS team’s map – I wonder if I should relocate to somewhere
though. I have been here in the county since 1975 – too long …..
Anyhow, every good wish you put in the County map will be forever remembered.
3. I should be
back before 12/31/2013 to turn over my official county badge. I still
have a few projects that need to be transferred with co-workers
4. Wish you all
well, we will be in touch and perhaps see you in CA to pick some of my
daughter’s big lemons in the backyard
5. If I leave
out anyone, please forward for me. Do not forget, I can be “FORGETFUL”
because I am in another stage of my life NOW
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a
forest wilderness.” By John Muir
Janice Chang
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