I need to learn how to say no. Our homeowners association was orphaned and I get to try to resurrect it.
A good friend from London called and asked me to read his manuscripts. I replied that I thought I had retired. Guess what? I'm not retired after all.
Someone else suggested that I post at LinkedIN so people know I'm still alive. I'm not sure I want that many people to know I'm alive. I did a short post
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Retired from Electronics Inc. on January 1, 2025, after 54 years.
Enjoyed working with the SAE surface enhancement committees and the International Scientific Committee on Shot Peening. Brief projects with the CSEE Committee on Surface Engineering and Enhancement were interesting.
As warned, retirement is very busy. Everyone thinks you have nothing to do, so you can volunteer. This is a challenge. My dreams still involve inventing and applying for patents. I am stuck as an engineer forever. Thank you, Purdue University, for a great foundation. I have met and worked with thousands of people in hundreds of industries.
The biggest item on my bucket list is to write my memoirs. I saved my collection of almost 1,000 business cards, so I have a head start. (Youngsters, look it up on Wikipedia.)
The next project is to hang plaques at home for over 30 U.S. and foreign patents I've earned over half a century.
What a great ride I have had. Thank you to everyone who has helped me in so many ways.
Jack M. Champaigne
BSEE Purdue 1968
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Posted on: Dec 03, 2024 at 10:05 AM

Hi Sue, This is Angie Jermano (Taylor). How are you? It has been many years. Glad you joined the Adams website.