RETIREMENT CEREMONY FOR A COLLEAGUE

I was busy yesterday morning and afternoon taking photographs of the retirement ceremony of my colleague. Then I spent the whole of the evening until 11.39 p.m. uploading and editing the few hundred pictures that I took to post into the school blog.

Happily I have completed my job and now I have time for the Xing Fu Blog. Since I spent so much time on the retirement ceremony photos, I thought I'd share them with you as well since it is such a special occasion for my colleague. Hey! It is not everyday that one retires.

 The chauffeur driven car for the Man of the Moment was accompanied by a convoy of Superbikers from the Manjung Bikers Club.  A few of the teachers in my school belong to this club and so they managed to get their members to help.

 My colleague, Sahak, acted as chauffeur.

 The soon-to-be retiree is welcomed by the teachers and staff.  The student leaders line the path to welcome and greet him and his wife.

 All along the way into the hall, he is greeted by students that he had taught.

There were of course a few speeches.

 Then the performances by students and teachers.

 A slide presentation about the Man himself.

 A special dais plus chair is prepared for him.

Giving his farewell speech

 Receiving farewell gifts from his students

 A retirement gift from the school

 Making his way out of the hall to the office to clock out for the last time

 Signing a specially prepared page in the guest book.

Clocking out for the last time.  After this, he will be officially retired.

 Outriders accompanying on his journey out from the school.

 Waving goodbye to his colleagues and students.

 Attending a farewell lunch held in his honour.

Pictured with me outside the restaurant after lunch

Waving goodbye.  Finally, my friend is now retired and can be referred to as a pensioner.