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Evergreen Park Editor Departs to Chase a Dream
Your editor Renita Young has had an exciting run with Evergreen Park Patch. Please wish her well as she chases a dream.
Evergreen Parkers, it has truly been an honor to serve as your founding editor of Evergreen Park Patch for the last one year and nine months.
Goodbyes are not that easy for me. Not too long ago, I welcomed you to your new source for news and information about your town, then before I knew it, we were celebrating our one year Patchaversary. This website has been my baby, and it's difficult to release it to someone else.
I couldn't thank you enough for such an outstanding experience that matured me into a better journalist, woman and human being in today's rapidly changing world.
During my time here, I've had the chance to meet some truly fascinating people. Many of you have been kind enough to welcome me into your homes, into your lives and into your inboxes every day. Your trust in me to provide reliable news for Evergreen Park gave me a phenomenal foundation of confidence, technique and faith that I could accomplish anything.
So with that beautiful gift, I proudly march into the next phase of my career. I've had a passion for international reporting ever since my first trip abroad and I now have the opportunity to jump in head-first, starting with reporting on the Olympic Games in London, a huge dream come true.
But as they say in the biz, the show must go on. Evergreen Park Patch will be in the capable, reliable hands of Oak Lawn Patch editor Lorraine Swanson and Palos Patch editor Dan Lambert.
I welcome you to follow my travels at my personal blog and follow me on Twitter.
Thank you again, Evergreen Park, and please stay in touch. Feel free to email me anytime at renita@renitadyoung.com.
'Ta!
Thanks. We'll email you the next time we update this story.
EP Mom
8:10 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Renita, I honestly hate to see you go. I look forward to thy daily updates from you. Personally, I think Evergreen Park needs their own Patch Editor, but nobody asked me. Best of luck in your new endeavors. You will truly be missed.
Rose Duffy
9:13 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Renita, that is so incredibly exciting. Good luck to you, safe and happy travels.
Linda Konley
9:53 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Thank you for all the great coverage you've given Evergreen Park High School. You will be sorely missed. Good luck to you!
J Larry Kobelt
9:53 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Noooooooooo! Well, I guess you cannot keep talented people from advancing their careers. All the best to you Renita. Thanks for all your keen reporting instincts you shared with us all.
Dee
10:16 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Good luck on your new adventure Renita. I would like to echo EP Mom's sentiments. Will an Oak Lawn & Palos editor have any interest in Evergreen Park news & happenings?
epsouthwest
11:02 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
I echo everyone else's thoughts here, too. Renita, you've been awesome, and I hope whoever is taking over will be as attentive to our community as you have been!
Maryann Boldt
11:56 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Best wishes for you Renita. Thank you so much for everything you did for EP. I will sincerely miss you.
Glenda Pence
12:42 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Just met you a month ago, and now you're leaving? We will miss you. Congratulations on being able to follow your dream.
nate
1:30 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
good luck on your dream it was nice to have met you and be apart of my life so go out there and show us what a great reporter you are and you will be missed
Marita Collins
3:30 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
I was glad to have met you and good luck on the next adventure of your life!!! You will be missed:(
Marita Collins
3:31 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
And I agree that the EP Patch needs its own editor
Carol Molnar
3:40 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Renita--best wishes to you as you further your career!
Renita Young
8:03 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Thanks so much for the lovely words everyone! It's been an honor to be the host of your virtual town square. Feel free to drop me a line!
Eno Nsima-Obot Hill
9:41 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Renita I am so Proud of you! Wishing you much success and do keep in touch- Dr Eno
Chris Deanne
9:58 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
You did a wonderful job and will be missed! Have fun in London!
Debbie Montez Hrncir
10:12 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
First and foremost, congratulations on your career advance and being able to fulfill your dream. So proud and happy for you. You have done an excellent job of bringing news of EP to the people and I echo everyone that you and your keep point of view will sorely be missed. I hope they find someone from EP to continue bringing us the news. Best of luck to you in your new endeavors. It has been a true pleasure speaking and working with you. God Bless....
Lorraine Swanson
10:47 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Renita,
Your Patch colleagues are going to miss you dearly but we're happy that you're chasing your dreams. You've been an absolute pleasure to work with and a loyal, helpful colleague. As for your readers, Dan and I will do our very best to fill your shoes. To the reader who asked if the Oak Lawn and Palos editors would care about Evergreen Park issues that answer is a resounding YES. Both Dan and I look forward to exploring EP and getting to know you.
Ozzy
6:51 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012
Renita! Best of luck in your new career opportunity.
Now, go back and answer Nate, you left him hanging ;-)