Thanks for all your support

**BPickelTDC** · 03-30-2007, 04:15 PM

Hello all. In about 15 minutes, I will no longer be an employee of the TDC so I wanted to let you all know how much I have appreciated your questions, input and conversations regarding the beach over the past year+. IT IS NOT FOR ANY BAD REASONS as most of you already know, I am starting my own business and we are moving soon. I will still be working with the TDC and County on beach management issues as a consultant so don't be surprised if you see me chime in, as I won't be far away. It just won't be as "official" as it is now. Maybe I will get creative with my name and put something like BPickel, instead of BPickelTDC

Thanks again everyone, it's been great and feel free to track me down if you need something answered, I still know people

If anyone wants to find me a good start is Bud and Alley's Rooftop bar, between 4:40-6p tonight!!

Also, the last shameless plug, www.protectwaltoncountybeaches.com is a great place to stay up-to-date on current and future projects.

Thanks again,

Brad

Brad Pickel
(formerly) Director of Beach Management
Walton County TDC

**Miss Kitty** · 03-30-2007, 04:19 PM

...goodbye and good luck!! I wish you well and feel relieved that you will still be associated with the beaches here!! Thanks for all you have done and will do. Someone toast Mr. P with a Planter's Punch with a straw for me!!!

**Sheila** · 03-30-2007, 04:34 PM

Bye Mr.P!

We're sure gonna miss you. Wishing you all the best. Thank you for all your grayt work.

**kurt** · 03-30-2007, 04:55 PM

I bet there are a lot of cheers flowing at the TDC.

**Mango** · 03-30-2007, 04:57 PM

Thank you for your work with the beaches and good luck with your new venture.

**Smiling JOe** · 03-30-2007, 05:24 PM

Congratulations on your shift in life, Brad. I wish you much success in SC.

**Bobby J** · 03-30-2007, 07:11 PM

Brad,
Congrats and good luck!!!! You will be missed! You have proven yourself to be a true professional!

**solong2sowal** · 03-30-2007, 07:13 PM

hey brad. congrats on entering this new "phase" of your career! I wish you the best.

it was good seeing you this week and it's been a trip working out some of the "issues" of the last 3 years...man, has it been 3 years already??..wow...

anyway, stay out of the soft sand, brother!!! let me know when the "south view" is in the rear view.

**ShallowsNole** · 03-31-2007, 09:48 AM

'Bye Brad...good luck and see ya later!

**Teresa** · 03-31-2007, 10:43 AM

congratulations to you and Mrs. Pickel! and good luck! I know you'll enjoy your adventure. hope to see ya'll soon!!!

**Paula** · 03-31-2007, 12:24 PM

Wishing you grayt success with your new business.

**Uncle Timmy** · 04-02-2007, 09:12 AM

Good luck Brad. We will miss y'all at this year's Pantalones party.

**John R** · 04-02-2007, 09:56 AM

Good luck Pickel. Hope the new busines is a raging success.

**Jdarg** · 04-02-2007, 01:08 PM

Alright Mr. Pickel. You are already missed, and it's been less than 72 hours since you had your retirement cocktails at B&A's! Good luck to you both- y'all will go far and do well, I am sure!

So back to the part that you are already missed - who do I contact regarding some new signage and maybe a few barrier tapes for the poor little baby sea oats at Grayton? The few signs that were there are gone, and people are blazing right across the "field" of sea oats by the boardwalk. I was trying "educate" a few people, but there were too many for one person to yell at. I would be happy to help put up some of that "crime scene" tape or whatever I can do. If the foot traffic continues at this rate, there won't be any sea oats left!

Thanks- the gal that lives in your old house