Author Topic: Joe Sermarini Retiring From the Navy (Read 26587 times)

museumguy · « **Reply #25 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:53:13 am »

Contratulations Joe! Enjoy your retirement. We will look for bigger and better things from FORVM although I don't know how things could get much bigger and better. Thanks so much for everything!!

featherz · « **Reply #26 on:** September 14, 2007, 08:20:10 am »

Wow! Congrats Joe on your retirement. Not sure how Forvm can get any better, but looking forward to it!

fordicus · « **Reply #27 on:** September 14, 2007, 09:15:41 am »

thanks for your service and congrats on the retirement. I would ask if you are going to pick up any new hobbies but I'm guessing I already know where your time will be spent

areich · « **Reply #28 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:39:43 pm »

Reading about your retirement at 45, I'm a little envious but I'm sure you earned it.
I'm looking forward to FORVM's future now that you have more time to dedicate to it.

Congratulations!

Andreas

Oblomov · « **Reply #29 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:44:04 pm »

If I may pile on here…

Congratulations on your retirement.

Thank you for your service.

Also, thank you for creating and fostering this forum.

b70 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 15, 2007, 05:52:00 pm »

Congrats and good luck to you from this Navy veteran.

Jochen · « **Reply #31 on:** September 19, 2007, 05:14:25 pm »

Thanks, Joe, to give us this place to communicate! If you only know how much time I spend on your Forum!

Thanks

Ardatirion · « **Reply #32 on:** September 19, 2007, 05:39:07 pm »

Quote from: Jerome Holderman on September 13, 2007, 02:43:48 pm

Thank you first for your service to our country, and secondly for maintaing the worlds best ancient coin site!!

Hear, hear! Congratulations!

Scipio Helveticus · « **Reply #33 on:** September 19, 2007, 06:55:36 pm »

Joe, may the wind be at your back.

You will miss it though, most vets I know do...!

Rgds, Will.

slokind · « **Reply #34 on:** September 19, 2007, 07:37:23 pm »

Most retired professors miss their students and colleagues, etc., too, but "For everything there is a season..." Pat L.

Varangian · « **Reply #35 on:** September 19, 2007, 08:06:00 pm »

Congratulations on a successful career! I can imagine the mix of emotions retirement must entail. I'll be doing the same myself soon.

*Alex · « **Reply #36 on:** September 20, 2007, 11:06:48 am »

Congratulations Joe. I retired completely in April and although I am good friends with several of my ex-colleagues I don't miss my work one little bit.
I don't have the free time I anticipated, however, due to my wife and children finding, quote "things you can do now that you're not working" unquote.

Alex.

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #37 on:** September 21, 2007, 09:36:57 pm »

Well, its done. The ceremony was very nice. I will try to put up some pics. I don't feel any different yet but probably will in a few weeks. Thanks for all the kind words.

CANTANATRIX · « **Reply #38 on:** September 23, 2007, 12:05:34 pm »

Congrats Joe!

Serving your country and superbly running this great site are both amazing achievements!

*tips glass of champers*

Here's to an even better (if such a thing is possible) FORVM!

gallienus1 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 29, 2007, 08:04:42 am »

Congratulations on your retirement Joe.
I visit the Forum nearly every day just to catch up on things ancient and numismatic. I am amazed and delighted buy the many threads to be found here, and by the knowledge and enthusiasm of members who post regularly. This outstanding site is a tremendous credit to you and I thank you very, very much for providing the resources and finding the time to run it for us.

Regards,
Steve

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #40 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:50:50 pm »

It is FORVM's customers that provide the resources for this board. The best way to show your appreciation for this forum and support it is to be a frequent FORVM customer!

rick fox · « **Reply #41 on:** November 01, 2007, 06:25:52 pm »

Congrats Joe from one Navy man to another.

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #42 on:** November 01, 2007, 07:39:30 pm »

Thanks all. Today is my first official day as a civilian (I was officially on vacation until today).

Rebekah S · « **Reply #43 on:** April 22, 2008, 11:30:16 am »

Joe,

Long distraction from the board means I only just now saw the announcement of your retirement. Congratulations! Thank you, on behalf of us civilians, and long, happy hours to you and yours. My father was Army, and at the brother, stepson, brother-in-law level I'm surrounded by Jarheads.

Thanks again, too, for your help w/ the collection I was cataloguing and putting in order. It's now in viewable, storable, usable shape.

Best wishes,
Rebekah Smith

newbeonecoinobe · « **Reply #44 on:** October 22, 2008, 07:04:47 pm »

Joe it has been almost one year as a civilian, what are your feelings now, do you miss the Military? or are you happier as a large bussiness owner?

Best of Luck
Pete

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #45 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:04:34 am »

It seems like my military career was a lifetime ago.

FORVM is definitely not a large business - it is small, very small. The headquarters is my house. I do like getting up in the morning and walking 30 feet to work.

I miss the face-to-face human contact. My wife and kids are great company, but it was nice to have more frequent in person conversations with other people. Also, it is a bit stressful to be a business owner and rely on your business for your income. Nothing happens as fast as you want it to and many things don't go as planned.

Overall, I like my new life and I am very happy with how it is going. Thanks for asking.

Jochen · « **Reply #46 on:** October 23, 2008, 04:46:39 pm »

Thanks, Joe, to give me the opportunity for a big community to live with.

Best regards
Jochen

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #47 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:08:19 am »

congrats, and hope you enjoy your retirement

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Author Topic: Joe Sermarini Retiring From the Navy (Read 26587 times)

Scipio Helveticus