[MainstreetTowns] Farewell, But Not Goodbye

Fri Feb 2 14:06:16 CST 2018

Larry,

Blessings and God Speed to you and your family as you embark on this new and
exciting chapter of your lives. 

We look forward to hearing great things from Colorado Main Street as you
make your mark on that program!

Thanks for your help and counsel through the years! It has been appreciated
and helpful!

Sincerely,

Jeff DiMiceli

General Manager

ARDMORE MAIN STREET AUTHORITY

203 West Main Street, Ardmore, OK 73401

Ph. 580-226-6246      Fx. 580-226-7660

 <http://www.ardmoremainstreet.com/> www.ardmoremainstreet.com

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From: MainstreetTowns [mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On
Behalf Of Larry Lucas
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2018 12:27 PM
To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net
Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Farewell, But Not Goodbye

Dear friends, 

I will miss you! My last day with you at Oklahoma Main Street is tomorrow,
Friday, February 2nd. I have accepted a position to become the new Colorado
Main Street Architect. I wanted to take a moment to write you to express my
gratitude for letting me serve you, share a little more about my move, and
make sure we stay connected. 

I have been blessed to work with each one of you, and nothing can ever
replace the sense of community shared in this program. We have lived a lot
of life together during the past 6 years that I have been on staff. Whether
hard times or bright days, we have been there for each other, and I
appreciate every kindness and every conversation. 

For perspective, my wife and I have been wanting to move to the
Denver/Golden area and planned to do so once I became vested in my State
pension (April 2019). But, Gods timeline looked a little different, and
when the former MS Architect in Colorado put in his notice it became crystal
clear that that role was where I was supposed to be. Over the past few
months, the stars literally aligned to make this move even possible.

This transition is bittersweet, and I know it will not be without
consequence. Leaving all my many wonderful Oklahoma Main Street
relationships, family, and friends are hard, but, I am excited for the
opportunity to remain part of our Main Street network and see my familys
dream of living in a mountain state realized.  

I will miss you dearly and appreciate the lessons that I have gleaned from
you and the wonderful people in your districts.  

Lets stay connected. Fortunately, in todays day and age, it is easy to
stay connected. While on staff with OMSP, to avoid any conflict of interest,
I did not pursue online/social media relationships with active Main Street
acquaintances. Now that I will no longer be working for you, I hope to stay
connected with you in this way. Here are the best ways to remain connected: 

        Blog: Since Earth Day 2017, I have been posting religiously on my
personal blog Green Heart Town. I write about once per week and engage
readers with topics that I bet you would like, too. In a nutshell, a Green
Heart Town is a place where we all take part in the active renewal of our
homes, neighborhoods, and downtowns from the inside out. I would love
nothing more than you subscribing, contributing, and building new
conversations together:
https://www.lucassustainable.com/blog-green-heart-town/  

        Instagram is a slice of life:
https://www.instagram.com/larrylucasarch/?hl=en

        LinkedIn is all business:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylucasarch/   

        Facebook is all personal: https://www.facebook.com/larrylucasarch 

        Twitter I have not the faintest: https://twitter.com/LarryLucasArch

Of course, if you are ever in the Denver Metro, specifically the
Lakewood/Golden area, please let me know you are coming. It would mean a lot
to have you visit. 

Ø  Personal Email:  larryblucas at gmail.com

Ø  Cell:  405-245-8806

Thank you! Being a part of this incredible program and working with the best
people in Oklahoma has added more delight & purpose to my life than I could
have ever imagined when I began over 6 years ago. 

I am a little sad to leave the land of my upbringing where - thanks to you -
I feel at home anywhere. But, the places we called our Oklahoma Main Streets
have strengthened my heart. The places and more importantly the people in
them will forever be part of me.

Thank you for adding meaning to my life, making your communities stronger
today, and for working to leave a legacy for the next generation.  

Yours truly, 

Larry

Larry B. Lucas, II
Architect, CPHC®, LEED® AP O+M,  
Oklahoma Main Street Center, Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce 
900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Ph: 405-815-5119 | Fax: 405-815-5109 | OKcommerce.gov/main-street

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