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Well, it’s been quite a journey; 37 years, but who’s counting? As the Good Book says, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” A time to start, a time to finish, a time to stay, and a time to leave. So my tenure at Christopher Columbus High School (CCHS) has concluded; I thought it would last forever, but now forever has come to an end. The stage is set for a second act, while there is still time to act, because after all, time waits for no one.
The Allman Brothers Band has been part of my life for 49 years, and I’ve been fortunate to work for the organization in a wide variety of capacities for 26 years. Last week I received an offer to take on the role of Director of the Allman Brother Band Museum and Foundation, located in scenic Macon, GA. It’s a wonderful opportunity, one too good to turn down. So this isn’t so much about leaving Columbus as it is about accepting a new and exciting challenge in my other career, as well as starting the next chapter in my life.
It’s been a pleasure to teach, coach and mentor at Columbus since 1984; the years and memories appear randomly in my mind, unraveling like a scroll through the decades. The puzzle pieces of time fit together in a mosaic of laughter in the hallways, pre-game speeches, parking lot shenanigans and general buffoonery in the classroom. And yet somehow, we actually learned a few things along the way, including the importance of sacrificing one’s own personal agenda for a greater good. At its essence, Columbus High School is built on shared human experiences. Our bonds are forged in steel, the ties that bind are unbreakable – and will be forevermore.
Although I’ll no longer be on campus, it’s impossible to remove CCHS from my life. I’m going to remain active in the Development Department, assisting President Tom Kruczek, and look forward to seeing everyone at many alumni gatherings and functions. It is paramount that we continue the work needed to guarantee that Columbus will always be the greatest place in the world to go to school, and the greatest school in the world to graduate from.
So this isn’t goodbye; let’s just say, see you later. Thanks for all the joy you have given me; it’s been buenos tiempos for sure! Adelante, my brothers.
John P. Lynskey
Class of 1978
