“46 years, 171 days and DONE counting...”
After nearly a half-century, it is time. I am retiring as of today. “45 years, six days and counting....” was a piece I composed for National Newspaper Week in October 2024. Many readers interpreted my reflective column as a farewell. It wasn’t. But I knew I was taking final steps on a long and winding professional road. So, now it’s “46 years, 171 days and DONE counting...” Truth is this fossilized editor is plain tuckered out. Over my years as a sports staffer, sports editor, managing editor and executive editor — for another day, anyhow — there have been great ...
