鲍勃·托索（Bob Toso）的职业生涯为学生和家庭服务，最终成为詹姆斯敦公立学区（詹姆斯敦 Public School District）的前校长，如果他退休后在高尔夫球场上度过，没有人会质疑他。 While he certainly has his fair share of time on the links, that isn’t everything Toso is about.

“I believe in service,” he said. “The 詹姆斯敦 area is such a friendly community, I knew I wanted to stay connected and continue to serve folks here when I retired.”

And the small town in Stutsman County in central North Dakota reflects his attitude that it isn’t just a pleasant retirement community.

“This area has something for every individual and business,” Toso said. “If you say there is nothing here, you are not looking very hard.”

最适合退休人士

虽然托索在北达科他州长大，但在搬到詹姆斯敦之前，他对那里并不是特别熟悉。 他于2001年来到詹姆斯敦，开始担任学校助理总监，并在2013年退休前担任总监。 He and his wife weren’t thinking about retiring when they moved there, but it quickly became apparent 詹姆斯敦 was a place they could put down deep roots. The involvement opportunities for retirees mirrored Toso’s orientation toward serving the community. 一开始，他竞选并当选为詹姆斯敦的公立学校董事会成员，而他正是从这个学区的督学职位上退休的。 他目前是第二个任期，任职于健康保险、谈判和财务委员会。 此外，北达科他州州长任命他为北达科他州教育标准与实践委员会的学校董事会代表，该委员会负责教师认证，并监督北达科他州所有拥有教师培训课程的学院和大学的教育部门。

他曾担任多个其他组织的董事会成员，如澳门威尼斯人官方网、乐观主义者俱乐部和詹姆斯敦艺术中心。 He’s held various leadership positions with his church, the Two Rivers Activity Center, and the local Imagination Library, Dolly Parton’s book-gifting endeavor. 托索是该组织的当地协调员，该组织去年每月安排向当地孩子运送535本书。 然而，在所有这些活动中，他仍能挤出时间打高尔夫球。

“I’m an avid golfer, which is perfect with two great 18-hole golf courses in town,” he said. “The standard joke with my wife is she likes having me out of the house, but in truth, I really like having something to do.”

为当地退休人员提供的其他便利设施是一家24小时营业的医院和一个娱乐中心。 托索说，詹姆斯敦本身就位于俾斯麦和法戈之间，所以一个人想要的任何东西都只有很短的车程。

适合每个人的东西

现在，经过多年的退休前和退休后的服务，托索已经成为詹姆斯敦地区的专家。

“The area has everything people of all ages could want,” he said. “Like any community, it always begins with the schools.”

托索说，詹姆斯敦是一个有远见的地区，总是在寻求改善。 As an example, district personnel have won the Milken Award, the nation’s preeminent teacher recognition, three times. 它也以优秀的艺术课程和优异的考试成绩而闻名。

“Current administration has continued the mindset of always trying to get better for the children,” he said. “With any organization, once you feel you are good enough, that is when you start slipping.”

这种对未来的关注也存在于整个社区。 家庭需求体现在詹姆斯敦及周边地区现成的工作和住房。

“I know of one engineering company in town who can’t hire enough engineers,” Toso said. “And there are plenty of vocational jobs present as well.”

关于房价，托索说，负担能力取决于一个人来自哪里。 “Some may think housing here is a great value while others may think home values are high, but the fact is, a person can find whatever they need across all price ranges,” he said.

除了打高尔夫球，还有其他娱乐活动。 不错的餐厅和丰富的夜生活存在于城市，而充足的户外机会可以找到狩猎，钓鱼，划船，和许多其他的冒险在大自然中。

“My wife and I never had a problem finding something to do, before or after retirement,” he said. “You just have to be willing to grow and try something new.”

前途一片光明

托索说，由于詹姆斯敦和斯图茨曼县拥有良好的商业计划和家庭和退休人员的良好生活，增长肯定是指日可待的。 “North Dakota has plenty of good attributes,” he said. “I know this is a place where good things will happen for everyone here.”