Virginia retired this summer after 30 1/2 years of total government service. She served in Revenue Canada, Taxation (1975-1979); Foreign Affairs and International Trade (1983-1996); Western Economic Diversification (1996-2004); Foreign Affairs - again (2004-2005, on secondment to Ministerial Correspondence); Western Economic Diversification, Ministerial Correspondence (2005-2007); and finally completing her service with Canada Border Services Agency, Executive Correspondence (2007-2009). Her luncheon was well attended by friends and colleagues from over the years. It was especially nice to have her brother, Don, attending with his spouse, Sue, and their daughter, Mary; and also her cousin, Tricia.