Feb 2Community Organizer Robert L. Woodson, Sr.My wife and I met Mr. Woodson a few years ago, when he was a dinner guest in our home. I knew he was in Denver to speak at the Western Conservative Summit, but I had no idea who he was. Intrigued after an enjoyable evening and some time together…Retirement Planning3 min read
Jan 18Dave and Linda RogersDave and Linda Rogers Dave Rogers began a 25-year career as an engineer at the Bureau of Reclamation right after graduating college. He developed an expertise in hydraulic analysis and design for large water projects. He retired from the Bureau at age 47 but continues to work part-time as a…Work Life Balance2 min read
Jan 11Dr. Reuben Zubrow Teaching to Age 78“Reuben Zubrow is a household name at the University of Colorado Boulder. The professor of economics taught for 43 years and is remembered as an engaging, energetic, challenging, and humorous instructor. Zubrow passed away in 1997 at the age of 83, only five years after he finished teaching at the…Work Past 705 min read
Oct 25, 2021Dick Van Dyke at 95“I don’t think I’ll ever retire, unless they make me.” Dick Van Dyke needs no introduction. From Mary Poppins to the Dick Van Dyke Show, he has had a storied acting career in both movies and television. He is currently 95 years old and a working actor. He performs music…2 min read
Oct 12, 2021Tom Thorkelson — Family, Faith and Work at 89“I’m just grateful to my Heavenly Father for all the blessings he’s showered down on me, and if I can help lift people with the years I have left, I’ll be very grateful.” [Author’s note: I first met Tom Thorkelson in the early 1990s. I was a career agent with…5 min read
Oct 8, 2021Joseph Dingman: Developing Affordable Housing at 79Joseph Dingman: Developing Affordable Housing at 79 “Retirement is a fraud perpetrated on the public. It’s shameful to waste people who are 65 to go play golf or watch TV. I don’t even understand it. …Work Past 704 min read
Aug 18, 2021Russ Minary“When people use the term retired, I prefer to use the term refired. I’ve refired myself, not in the sense of termination. I just have a new fire for what I do. I’m out to change the world.” Russ Minary has lived a varied work life. He studied anthropology and…5 min read
Aug 13, 2021Jeff and Bonnie Pletcher-Retired and Active as EverJeff worked for Marathon Oil as a petroleum engineer. In 1999, in the midst of another oil industry downturn, Marathon made Jeff an early retirement offer he couldn’t refuse. He retired at age 52. The timing was fortunate as his mother, who lived out of state, developed serious health problems…Work Past 703 min read
Jul 20, 2021Vernon Grounds Worked Past Age 90When I first noticed Vernon Grounds, I had no idea who he was, or that he was a national leader in American Evangelical Christianity. He was the cute little old man who seemed to live at our local YMCA, where he could be seen exercising most days. …Work Past 703 min read
Jun 18, 2021“You can’t let other people set your agenda in life.” Warren Buffet Working at 90There is no doubt that Warren Buffet could retire any time he wants. He drives a $30,000 car, eats at McDonalds, and lives in the home he bought in the 1950s, and he is worth $97 billion. He continues to work because he loves to work. He exercises daily, reads…Work Past 652 min read