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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Master Gardener Volunteers-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I am writing to you today to announce my retirement from the University of Illinois. My final work day will be December 31, 2015. I am embarking on a new chapter of my life which
will include lots of travel, helping my husband with his nature photography, time to spend with my wonderful grandchildren and a part time position working with youth and gardening.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It has been my privilege and honor to work with the Master Gardener program for the last 16 years. I am constantly in awe of the dedication and commitment with which you tackle
your volunteer work. As I travel the state I watch with wonder and admiration as you answer questions, work with youth and the elderly and help the under-privileged learn about gardening. You are truly the most giving and caring group of people I have had
the fortune to be associated with. Thank you very much!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Plans for an interim coordinator of the Master Gardener are in progress and I am confident the program will continue to thrive under new leadership. The Master Gardener state advisory committee is working
on plans for transition as well as continuity for the program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you again and Happy Holidays to all.
<br>
Monica<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monica David<br>
University of Illinois Extension<br>
Master Gardener Coordinator<br>
1007 Plant Sciences Lab<br>
1201 S. Dorner Drive<br>
Urbana, IL. 61801<br>
217-265-5256<br>
<a href="mailto:modavid@illinois.edu"><span style="color:blue">modavid@illinois.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/"><span style="color:blue">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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