He didn't retire! He wandered off during a night pre-flight and has not been seen since. Just a little Over-60 humor. In my opinion, he was quite over the top. The idea, in my mind anyway, is to work until you don't need to anymore, then stop and smell the flowers. That said, imagine the stories that came out of him, when he was awake, of course. I hope he is out chasing girls on the beach in Miami. His son is still here and a well-respected captain.