"I am only 80 and have been a college professor for a mere 56 years. I'm a workaholic and I have every reason to continue. My office is my Shangri-La. In a small space, it is a mini-museum of an entire career-2,000 books, plaques for well beyond a dozen teaching and scholarship awards, many photographs, travel mementos from around the world, and artifacts of every kind. All organized and I know where everything is."
"I'm a fairly ordinary guy. My degrees would not raise any eyebrows-undergraduate from a directional-named tertiary regional university, Ph.D. from my home-state Midwestern university. A tour in Vietnam and church-related travels all over the globe add some zest. I have had some successes in the academic world-books, lots of articles, some wider recognition and campus leadership roles. I've been department chair for 35 years; "it is a small place." I've had some offers all the way up to a presidency inquiry. I've spurned them all."
An 80-year-old professor has taught for 56 years and refuses to retire, describing himself as a workaholic with every reason to continue. His office functions as a mini-museum housing 2,000 books, plaques for numerous teaching and scholarship awards, photographs, travel mementos and organized artifacts that evoke memories and attract students. Degrees include an undergraduate from a regional university and a Ph.D. from a Midwestern university; a Vietnam tour and global church-related travel added experience. Achievements include books, many articles, recognition, campus leadership, and 35 years as department chair. He sought a small liberal arts college to impact students and turned down higher administrative offers.
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