...Farewell from Rick Johnson

 

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Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 04:14:00 -0800

To: perspectives@class.orednet.org

From: Rick Johnson

Subject: Suspended: rick johnson's ..new telecommuting perspectives

 

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..new telecommuting perspectives

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I'm suspending this newsletter and my efforts to promote telecommuting.

 

Earlier this week, when I brought Kate her morning coffee in bed here

at Venice Ranch, we talked of many things: family, friends, finances,

and focus. Kate and I have been together for 30 years, and we have

much love and admiration for each other. That's kept us going all

this time, as we raised six children and tried to do good things

with our lives.

 

I've decided in the interest of my family that it's best I suspend my

campaign to promote the safety and health benefits of telecommuting.

 

It's time I focused instead on reducing our personal expenses. We've

taken on a lot of debt over the last two years while I tried to deliver

my message to employees, employers, and political leaders throughout

the world. Kate and I agree that two years working full time on this

effort without pay is enough.

 

Please accept my apologies. I would've liked to continue. I'm still

hopeful that someone, somewhere will pick up where I've left off.

 

I thank the many people who have listened to my ideas. To concerned

political leaders, such as Alaska Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer, Minnesota Gov.

Jesse Ventura, California State Senators John Vasconcellos and Liz

Figueroa, and Oregon State Rep. Tom Butler, you've demonstrated principle

above politics. To previous colleagues at Los Alamos National Lab and at

other research facilities around the world, thanks for your understanding

and support. To my "mentors," particularly Jack Nilles, David Fleming,

Gil Gordon, Kathy King, Wendell Joice, Rick Tobin, Harriet West, June

Langhoff, and Andy Lake, I owe a lot. To my staff, especially Manjusree

Sen, your help will always be remembered. And most importantly to my

family, thanks for caring. You've all been good listeners. You've all

made me realize that our future will bring new hope and the promise of

a better world. Respectfully, -Rick

 

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Rick Johnson, Founder

Telecommuting Safety & Health Benefits Institute

HC73-953 Buchanan Rd, Burns, OR 97720

 

"Saving lives and improving health through telecommuting..."

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