[Nfbwv-talk] A midlife career change

[Kerri Kosten]

Hi Darren:

Wow, I am shocked, a bit saddened, and happy for you all at the same
time. First, I want to wish you the best of luck at your new position.
I hope you not only enjoy it, but also enjoy sunny California.
I can remember being a child and you were one of the first blind
people I ever met. I remember coming to your office in Morgantown and
being so intrigued at your computers. I have a lot of memories with
you and my family, and I will miss you. Please keep in touch.
Tell Paula I say hi to her and I will miss her as well.
Kerri

On 4/13/14, Joyce Porter <joyce.porter1 at frontier.com> wrote:
> As you head for sunny California, remember how special you guys are  to all
> of us.
> Please keep in touch with   us,  and    don't  forget you will always be
> our
> dear
> And
> We  will miss you.
>
> Joyce
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karen
> McDonald
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 4:55 PM
> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] A midlife career change
>
> Darren, I don't know quite what to say.  I congradulate you but I'm shocked
> and I hate to see you all leave.  Our friendship is beyond Federationism
> and
> we'll miss you all so much.
>
>  Tell Paula that the auction will never be the same.  We love you all and
> wish you the very best.
>
> Karen and Ed----- Original Message -----
> From: Darren Burton <dburton at afb.net
> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org Date sent:
> Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:23:50 -0500
> Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] A midlife career change
>
> Hello NFB of WV Friends,
> I don't know if turning 50 later this year and an impending midlife crisis
> has anything to do with it, but I have made what has been a difficult
> decision to move to Silicon Valley and take a job with Yahoo as an
> accessibility specialist for mobile applications.  It's been a great 12
> years at AFB Tech, and it's been tough getting used to the idea of leaving
> my team mates in Huntington and across the country.  We are certainly
> excited about the new opportunities, but a bit nervous about the change,
> and
> reluctant to leave West Virginia.  I begin at Yahoo on June 2, and I am
> trying to tie up as many loose ends as I can this month and help with
> transitioning my position at AFB, and then we will work on moving to
> somewhere near Yahoo's Sunnyvale headquarters in May.
>
> Paula and I will dearly miss not being able to attend NFB of WV events, but
> I may sneak into one when you don't expect it, and I will certainly remain
> on this discussion list.  For now, we will keep our little cabin in
> Morgantown for holiday visits home, so you never know when you will run
> into
> us.
>
> Darren
>
> Darren Burton
> Director, AFB Tech
> American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
> 1000 Fifth Avenue, Suite 350
> Huntington, WV 25701
> www.afb.org<http://www.afb.org
> Phone: (304) 781-3485
> E-mail: dburton at afb.net<mailto:dburton at afb.net
> Expanding possibilities for people with vision lossTM
>
>
>
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