Thank you Ta-Tao. You have been a great colleague. Grateful for your support over the years.

As long as you keep playing badminton, I'll know where to find you. Wednesday or Sundays at the community center playing badminton. I'll miss seeing your smile as you walk around the building. And introducing me to snacks, sweets or fruit from other countries that we can buy from Costco. ;)
I really enjoyed your workshops. You made information systems less intimidating.

Thanks for your presence in the SBA! Your perspective, your willingness to share, and your concern for our students has made a difference for me. We will miss you!

Congratulations on your retirement! You’ve been such a dedicated and passionate educator to the students. I hope you enjoy this next chapter and have plenty of time to do all the fun things you love!

Congratulations on your retirement! I hope to keep hearing from you about AI.

Dear Ta-Tao,
You have been a very special part of the gift my work in the business school has been and the joy it has brought me. I am humbled with gratitude. From the early days-beginning with the day you walked into my office to find me there, instead of Terry- your tender and genuine heart won me over. I am honored to call you colleague and friend and I want you to know you are deeply valued and cherished, by me.
Ta-Tao, as you do, continue to seek peace; find it and know it and remember it. I believe that you give yourself that gift with your retirement.
Go play now!
With appreciation and affection,
Maureen

Ta-Tao, Wishing you all the best with the next chapter of your journey. You have always been helpful, kind and very witty. May you continue to be as awesome and encouraging as you are.

Ta-Tao, I've appreciated your advice as newer faculty. I remember when it first started getting cold during my first semester and you asked me how I was doing. I told you I was cold. You told me to take up skiing because it made the winters more fun. I appreciate your sound and fun advice. I'm going to miss you!
-Stephanie

Ta-Tao, thanks for being an awesome and supportive colleague!

Who is going to look after my health now?! I guess I will just stock tea, apples, and good vibes in the office. When I feel wiped, I will go on a walk and imagine that you told me to do it!

Thank you Ta-Tao for your help and friendship over the years. You are an amazing colleague and friend and I wish the best as you begin this new chapter!

Ta-Tao, I will miss your positive energy and zest for life! Best wishes for a happy retirement. :)

Congratulations on your retirement, Ta-Tao! It's SKI TIME!

Thanks for being a wonderful colleague. I appreciate all of the wonderful your advice, working on bringing faculty up to speed on AI, and your passion to promote badminton and pickleball in the SBA.

Knowing you, I am sure that you will continue to do some professional works after retirement...:)

My dear friend, Ta-Tao,

I am SO happy that you have this chance to move on to your next great adventure! How wonderful for you! We will all miss your exuberant laugh, your thoughtful questions, and the extra effort you've put in to help the non-techies among us get more comfortable with technology. Future Zags will miss the chance to learn from such a knowledgeable professor. But all of us, and all your past students, are better off for having known and learned from you, and that's the best gift you could have given us!

Thank you and best wishes in all the days ahead!!! I wish you joy, peace, and only good surprises!

Peggy Sue

PS Please come back for lunch or coffee!

Ta-Tao - this place will not be the same without you. We will miss seeing you in the hallways and telling us about all the new and nifty tech!
-Sara

Wish you all the best in the next chapter of your life and have fun!

Ta-Tao, you will be missed! Your positive attitude has made working at Gonzaga a great place to be! I appreciate your encouragement to play badminton, learn Power BI, and keep challenging our students and ourselves. Thank you!

Cheers to retirement! May this next chapter be full of joy, freedom, and just enough plans to keep things interesting.

Ta-Tao, whenever you are around, I always feel like there is someone who genuinely cares and someone I can share things with.

Thank you for all the support, mentorship, and guidance in the last two years. It is very appreciated and means so much more than you know. Your hard work and dedication have set a high standard for us all. Thank you for everything, and enjoy this new chapter of your life. May your retirement be everything you've dreamed of and more. We will miss you

Ta-Tao, I can't believe you won't be my neighbor next year! I'm so glad I got to know you better over the last several years, and even though I'm going to miss seeing you daily, I'm excited for you to have the time to do the things you're looking forward to - without deadlines! Best wishes!

Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement! Wishing you all the best in your next chapter.

It’s been such a joy working with you, Ta-Tao! You always had time for a quick chat and were always willing to be to share your knowledge with me. Your passion and dedication to your students stood out to me. You will be missed!

Congratulations on your retirement, Ta-Tao! I hope you come by my office again soon to practice our Spanish! Felicidades 🥳 te vas a divertir mucho en tus viajes! ✈️ - Mariella

As I have gotten to know you well over the years, you have a great balance of wise principles that you are dedicated to with an open generous heart for the important aspects of life. I am really going to miss working with you and thank you for all you have done for me, the discipline, the SBA and university. Please do not be a stranger! John