Kudos, Bernie I agree. Although you have 20 years on me, I also enjoy doing part-time instructing at a local college in addition to working with new and established companies on a part-time basis. At least you are thanked for your work, which you can't always say when you work full-time for a company. Ed Valentine Electronics Manufacturing Solutions 8612 Mourning Dove Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 Phone: (919) 270-5145, Fax: (919) 847-9971 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: http://www.ems-consulting.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Bernard Kessler To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 1:17 PM Subject: [TN] Salvage the Aged Hi----- I'm surprised we haven't heard from the affected ----- the ancient warriors still fighting the battles. We at the IPC formed the Consultants Council to capture the intelligence base that was leaving our industry through retirement and/or downgrading. We're still quite an active group. As one who typifies the activities of the IPC elders ------ I mentor students from my Alma Mater and would endorse heartily the respondent who suggested mentoring young executives in the corporate arena ----- serve 4-6 clients with purchasing and logistics services ----- going to Korea for a few days for a facility survey and meeting ---- and still play raquetball three mornings a week. As a group we're very much a potential factor as contributors to some successful strategic planning ----- marketing and production. I'm soon to be 78 but that is only a chronological detail. I'm sure I have more to say but I forgot the subject!! Best to all you young uns Bernie Kessler ***************************************************************************** Bernard Kessler & Associates Ltd Tel: 714-898-8422 Fax: 562-431-1741 www.home.earthlink.net/~bkesslerbka/ Service is our Profession