Citizen Thompson; Health secretary saying goodbyes as he prepares for private life -- maybe

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: January 19, 2005| Author: CRAIG GILBERT | Copyright information

Citizen Thompson

Health secretary saying goodbyes as he prepares for private life - - maybe

Washington -- Tommy Thompson is in his element. Backs are being slapped. Pictures are being snapped.

He's saying his goodbyes, after 38 years in public life.

"God love ya," he gushes to room after room full of federal workers.

The 63-year-old health secretary is on a farewell tour of his far- flung bureaucracy. He'll be gone within a week.

"I'm ready to go," Tho...

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