As expressed by many other colleagues, you do a wonderful job, collating words from a variety of now disparate souls from many parts of the globe. And to think of doing some of this from your sick bed.
It is an exciting time to read about all of us moving on from our early days: from the commencement of a profession, family, cultivating and pursuing old and new interests. To now slow some (or all) of these down, and encounter (and mostly enjoy) new pursuits, including grandchildren, rekindling hobbies, new partners and for some sadly, less wellness - hopefully mostly transient.
Myself, still alive and reasonably fit in Newcastle, with frequent visits to Sydney to see some family and good friends. I had a great catch up end last year at Jeff Taylor’s weekend surprise celebration including The Bloms, The Clarks and the Condons. Don’t see many from our year. Though I still remember the names and faces.
I have one son from my prior marriage, now 33, who is firmly attached to a lovely lady. And, me, marrying for a second time in early February. To an old Kiwi girlfriend I met in ’79 in RNSH. We re-met at a dinner-for-friends get together while she was en route overseas (via Sydney) to a PR conference.
We are currently in Auckland, trying to figure out how to retire comfortably and where. We are starting with a long holiday in western Europe early next year, enjoying mainly the south of France, Spain, Italy. Our last trip September 2019 (apart from Trans Tasman) was Japan - which we loved. Then we hit Covid. And as much of the world tried to cope, so did we.
I am finishing General Radiology, now mainly doing Breast Screen clinics in Newcastle, odd FIFO Tamworth clinics a few times a year. It has been great to change from Private to Public Radiology Practice, the latter for a similar period of now 16 years. I have revelled in the close interaction with clinical colleagues, many teaching and mentoring opportunities and seeing trainees successfully grow through what we all did.
We are both retiring mid to end of this year, though pursuing some research/consultancy. Averill is more defined in this direction, having been an academic for the last 20 years. Head of department during and post Covid has had many and new challenges and frustrations. Myself, perhaps some dabbling in the impact AI is beginning to have in our craft group. A growing reality in many medical fields of course. Quite exciting.
I hope most of us have been able to create for ourselves, a fortunate professional life. And hopefully we have been able to surround this with a wonderful personal life.
Yourself, and to all other colleagues who have read to this end, keep fit, well and content: something to which one can always aspire and hopefully succeed.
Kind regards
Garvin (Williamsz)
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