John Stimpson Retiring
Posted March 31, 2016 at 12:46 pm by Tim Dustrude
John Stimpson retiring after 36 years – Tim Dustrude photo
It’s almost your last chance to get in and say goodbye to John Stimpson. After 36 years, he is retiring from Friday Harbor Marketplace. Saturday, April 2 is his last day so get in there and congratulate him.
However, he’s not going anywhere. Yet. Next May (of 2017) he will be riding his bike across the continent from Anacortes to Bar Harbor, Maine in the Northern Tier Bike Ride, and he’s really looking forward to that.
But for now, you’ll still see him around town and of course on the weekly Sunday bike rides that start at noon at the middle school and on the annual Commitment Ride, every New Year’s Day starting at the Post Office.
He first started working for Verne Howard and Valmark, Inc. (owner of King’s Market and Friday Harbor Marketplace) back in 1980 at Mark & Pack over by the airport. They had only 5 employees when he started. John was there for 20 years, and now 16 years at Marketplace. He says “It’s been a great run and I only have glowing things to say about Vern. He’s gotta be one of the best employers on the island if not THE best.”
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8 comments:
8 comments...
It won’t be the same shopping experience without seeing John there!!! Congratulations, John!
Good for you John! Congratulations…Vern has been lucky to have you for all these years. Good luck!
Congratulations John
The bike trip sounds like a great idea! Enjoy retirement!
Retirement takes all the meaning out of weekends. Enjoy retirement, John.
Congrats John! I was one of those early Mark & Pak employees with you and have fond memories. Enjoy the next adventure!
John, have a fun retirement party. We will raise a glass in your honor tonight. Mahalo
John – We have been great friends since first grade back at Campus School in Bellingham. Kaye and I congratulate you on your career and your retirement from a wonderful company. Dinner is on us tomorrow night!
Peace, Bill and Kaye
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