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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Esteemed Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">After 20 years in Washington CTC’s, I have accepted a position with a private company. My last day at Centralia College will be March 22. My time at Pierce College and Centralia College have been life-changing
and I will forever hold these places in my heart.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I AM STILL REELING – this evolved quite quickly and wasn’t something I was looking for. But sometimes life and the universe puts opportunities in your path for growth and adventure. This is a pathway I feel
is a good move for me and I’m excited! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I will SORELY MISS my college, and my colleagues in LLC. I am proud to have been a part of this group of people. We get big things that matter done! As excited as I am about this new direction, I feel sad
about leaving community colleges and our work together. I look forward to seeing where LLC and the consortium takes our students and faculty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">My new position is Technical Program Manager at
<a href="http://www.gottman.com/">The Gottman Institute</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I count you as friends! Please feel free to drop me a note in the future at
<a href="mailto:ktjames577@gmail.com">ktjames577@gmail.com</a> or find me on social media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Kennedy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Kennedy T. James<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Dean of Instruction, Library & eLearning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Centralia College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a href="mailto:kennedy.james@centralia.edu"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">kennedy.james@centralia.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">(360) 623-8459<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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