Printer retires

After 40 years with the company, I have submitted my resignation to the Hagadone Corporation and will be retiring effective Aug. 29.

I have spent the past 50 years in the printing industry, and now it's time for me to play with my grandchildren, do some fishing and pursue my hobbies.

After an introduction to printing in high school and three years at Spokane Tech, I started my career as an apprentice with Ross Printing in Spokane.

Uncle Sam wanted me, and I entered the U.S. Navy in 1964, and after nine months of school, I was classified as a sonar technician assigned to the USS Josephus Daniels, DLG 27. As one of my duties aboard ship, I became the ship's printer.

After honorable discharge in April 1968, I returned to Ross Printing in Spokane and worked until I heard of an opening in Columbia Falls.

I applied at the Hungry Horse News and was hired by Mel Ruder, and started Aug. 19, 1968. I completed my apprenticeship, and a few short years later became the production manager of the newspaper and commercial printing department. I also held that position with Brian Kennedy and Lee Enterprises.

With the sale to Hagadone Corp., the print shops in Columbia Falls and Ronan were sold, and I was transferred to the composing department at the Daily Inter Lake.

It has been a such a great pleasure working with all of you over the years. I want to wish you all the best as we advance into the future and the amazing computer age.

Retirement is going to be a new adventure for me.

Greg Sorenson

Columbia Falls