Last week a crowd gathered in the Magruder Hall atrium to wish Patrick Kamins ‘Happy Retirement’ after fourteen years as Student Services Coordinator at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Interim Dean Sue Tornquist thanked Patrick for his hard work and dedication. Professor Linda Blythe recalled interviewing Patrick for the job in 2000 when she was Associate Dean: “I wanted to hire someone who cared about students,” she said.
Dr.Chuck Estill noted that he and Patrick have kept a similar pace at many Pet Day Fun Runs over the years, and expressed concern that Patrick may now have more time to train and could outrun him at Pet Day this spring.
Patrick has big plans for retirement that include sleeping late, training for more triathlons, traveling, and of course, playing with his 13 year old Great Pyrenees/Golden mix, Beau.
