VOLUME XV - Goodbye

To Appear in The Central Record

Dear South Jersey,

Well, I had a feeling this time was going to come soon. Yes, that’s right. It is officially time for me to say my goodbyes to my wonderful and loyal readers.

I have been offered a job with another publication and will be moving out to Limerick, Pa. Unfortunately, that means my ventures around South Jersey will be coming to an end.

I would like to first say thank you to all of the readers who kept a watchful eye on what I was doing. I hope that you enjoyed what I had to say, took advantage of the information I presented and sparked an interest in volunteerism in your own lives in some way, shape or form.

I also would like to thank all of the organizations that cooperated with me and let me learn more about them and volunteer with them. From Kara Thornton and the United Way to Janet Jackson-Gould, Tracey Femiano and the Medford Arts Center to Joe Elliot, Mike Dzwill and YMCA Camp Ockanickon – you were all great and I loved every minute of it all!

I want to make mention to a few people and organizations that got lost in the shuffle of a busy life and a pending shift in my career. To Paws Farm Nature Center, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuse, Petsmart Adoption Center, the Yellow Ribbon Club, Samaritan Hospice and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Walk MS Medford Lakes: I’m sorry that we did not get to work together, but I would still promote everything you do. My only regret is not giving South Jersey the full benefit of what they received when I volunteered with the aforementioned organizations. Best of luck to you all.

To the Central Record and Journal Register Company, thank you for the great opportunities you gave me to grow. I will never forget where I came from.

To Susan Miller, my editor: You were a guiding light in my young journalism career. Without you, there would be no professional me. Without your constant kind words, encouragement, criticism and words of advice, I would be less of a journalist. To think, I walked into your office one day and became your next beat reporter… What a kind and welcoming person you truly are. I will miss you and the rest of the South Jersey Local News staff. To you all: Keep in touch!

Thank you everyone for your support. Best wishes to all and for one final time…

Take Care.

Yours,

Kevin Haslam