Cowes resident John Edwards is starting his well-earned retirement after more than 4 decades with Isle of Wight firm Yokogawa Marex.
John joined what was then Marex Ltd on 9th March 1981, after serving in the Royal Navy as an electronics technician – the same year that saw Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer get married at St Paul’s Cathedral.
At Yokogawa Marex, John enjoyed the travelling side of his role, working on various projects from Borneo to Alaska, Spain and Norway and even in Freshwater Bay for data buoys trials. He finished his career as a project manager, working on solutions that help companies run safer and more efficient operations across the globe.
Wayne Matthews, Divisional Director, has said:
“John has been a fantastic servant to Yokogawa and has shown dedication and commitment throughout his career, on behalf of everyone at Yokogawa Marex we wish him all the best in his retirement”
On his last working day, John was presented with gifts and a card from his fellow colleagues with a virtual retirement party over Teams.
His retirement allows him more time for some much-needed rest and relaxation, spending more time with his family and tackling some DIY projects at home.
I retired, but I never made the echo !
Me neither, but I never worked for the same outfit for forty years. That must be a rare bird in this day and age.