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semper_fi_72

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I have reached the point where I must say good bye to Umpiring and Sports Officiating.

There are several factors that have influenced my decision.

Family.  I just don't want to sacrifice one or both of my days or evenings off to officiate and lose that precious time with my step-daughters and wife.  I/We are also in the process of filing  adoption papers to make them my daughters.  May be a little battle with Biological Father but don't think he has a leg to stand on to contest it. 

Work.  Last September I started working for The Home Depot Part Time.  At the end of February I was made Full Time.  I love working with the group of people we have at our store.  Living in a small town community you get to know a lot of people and our store is a strong Team and Family environment.  It is always fun to go to work.  Even though I didn't start till September last year and only Part Time, I was given a 2014 Customer Service All-Star award and a bonus that went with it.  There are only 7 given out each year in a store.

Medical.  I am having a issue with my Right Foot.  I have been having nerve pain in my foot and it has been painful at times on the field and at work.  May be related to my back injury and surgery last year.  Doctor has me on a med now that is helping.  Haven't had any real bad pain since I started taking it.  Also have been having some real bad allergic reactions to something.  Have to drive 2 hours today to Provo to see a allergy doctor and go through that testing.  Those who have been around on this forum for a few years will also remember that I have sustained several concussions.  Having turned 60 now, I am not ready to get another one.  Also my body does not recover as fast as it once did.  I am still having a problem with my left thumb with was Hyper Extended/Jambed back in November.

While I may be stepping off the Diamond, Grid Iron and Court, I will be around here occasionally to check up on you guys.

Keep calling Balls, Strikes, Safe and Outs.

Always remember you and your partner are the Best Team on the field.

Semper_Fi

 

 

 

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Hawkman
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Good luck, always have to do what you think is best for you personally. I've "retired" from both baseball and basketball twice and have eventually come back to both. Not sure I can fully explain why;

maineump

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Good Luck Lou - family time is definitely a priority, enjoy every minute with them!

Stay safe brother

BillKen

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Best wishes...I know its never easy to give this stuff up!  I retired from basketball for some of the same reasons a few years ago.  Thanks for sharing your slices of the wisdom pie here over the years!

Umpire in Chief

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It's a mixed emotion. We're happy you are heading down the path that is most important for you and your family, but sad that you're hanging it up. 

Keep stopping by and living vicariously through us!

BuckeyeMike

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Although we never got to meet, I wish you the best.

Those rural areas are SUPER hard up for any living, breathing person that has an inkling of rules knowledge.  I hope you stay involved in some way, shape, or form.

Umpire in Chief

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Although we never got to meet, I wish you the best.

Those rural areas are SUPER hard up for any living, breathing person that has an inkling of rules knowledge.  I hope you stay involved in some way, shape, or form.

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jkumpire

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Tough call, but just like every one you had in your career, you made the right call. May God bless you and your family in the coming days, and hopefully you will have the opportunity to work again some day. 

Enjoy every day you have with your wife and kids! .

 

Hawkman

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Good luck, always have to do what you think is best for you personally. I've "retired" from both baseball and basketball twice and have eventually come back to both. Not sure I can fully explain why; both times I walked away I did so because I was burned out and felt like I wasn't enjoying it anymore. But there was always something that pulled me back in; love of the game, missed working with my regular partners and the cameraderie, the satisfaction of doing a tough job well. Maybe I'm just a masochist..lol. I think I may have finally figured out how to do it and stay fresh and happy. As of this year I no longer travel long distances to work varsity games; if that means assigners don't give me any varsity games I really don't care anymore. I did that full varsity schedule thing for many years and grew tired of doubleheaders over a hour away on a work night. I stay local, don't work too many nights a week and life is much better. Don't close the door on officiating completely; you never know what might happen down the road that will bring you back into it. You may be able to find a happy medium.

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