<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp63998371yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><div id="ydp63998371yiv8857218968"><div><div class="ydp63998371yiv8857218968ydp2b830633yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr">Dear Chris,</div><div dir="ltr">Maybe its because you and I have grown old together on the ListServe since its early days when APA-MA recognized you and Laura Harbottle for your work creating this critical planning infrastructure. . </div><div dir="ltr">Maybe I am just overly sentimental.</div><div dir="ltr">Maybe its because this email has a "TBott" at the end of it which makes some go "Hmmm?"</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">But my heart is at half staff to see you go but that makes room for the other part of my heart that is soaring in anticipation of the next adventure you have before you. </div><div dir="ltr">See you around the hood,</div><div dir="ltr">Peace and Love,</div><div dir="ltr">TBott (admitted Chris Skelly fanboy) </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div class="ydp63998371yiv8857218968ydp2b830633signature">Thomas Bott Town Planner Falmouth, MASS<div><br clear="none"></div><div><i id="ydp63998371yiv8857218968ydp2b830633yiv6753380931yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1519652102965_53159" style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font id="ydp63998371yiv8857218968ydp2b830633yiv6753380931yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1519652102965_53160" color="#4c76a2">You too could follow me on Twitter @TBottPlimoth but it clearly isn’t necessary</font></i></div></div></div>
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<div><br clear="none"></div><div><div id="ydp33fa308cyiv8857218968ydp8e8b29cdyiv2062306616"><div><div class="ydp33fa308cyiv8857218968ydp8e8b29cdyiv2062306616WordSection1"><p class="ydp33fa308cyiv8857218968ydp8e8b29cdyiv2062306616MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> MassPlanners [mailto:<a shape="rect" href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Skelly<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 7, 2021 2:54 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> <a shape="rect" href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Massplanners and Transitions</span></p><p class="ydp33fa308cyiv8857218968ydp8e8b29cdyiv2062306616MsoNormal"> </p><div><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">I am very happy to see the transition of massplanners over to CPTC. After 18 years, it will be hard to imagine not administering the listserve anymore but I am very happy that it is in such capable hands and will continue on with no interruption. </span></p><p class="ydp33fa308cyiv8857218968ydp8e8b29cdyiv2062306616MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">I have appreciated the kind words and well-wishes from many of you as I move on from my position at the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Officially, after 24 years, I am retiring from state service. What that really means is that I am taking the time to explore the next phase of my career. Ideally, this would include a mix of part-time planning/preservation and/or consulting work and maybe something else entirely to round things out. I am looking forward to exploring.</span></p><p class="ydp33fa308cyiv8857218968ydp8e8b29cdyiv2062306616MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">I will certainly remain part of the massplanners listserve and look forward to reading all of your questions, discussions and wisdom. My email address is </span><a shape="rect" href="mailto:ccskelly12@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155cc;">ccskelly12@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">. </span></p><p class="ydp33fa308cyiv8857218968ydp8e8b29cdyiv2062306616MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">I hope to see many of you at an in-person planning event sometime in the near future! </span></p><p class="ydp33fa308cyiv8857218968ydp8e8b29cdyiv2062306616MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">Chris Skelly</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">Formerly Director of Local Government Programs, Massachusetts Historical Commission</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;">Formerly Massplanners Listserve Administrator</span></p></div></div></div>
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