1.   And the transformation occurred without Don Mattingly, the admirable figure known as Donnie Baseball who made the mistake of retiring a year too soon.

2.   Green, a sole practitioner for much of his career, retired last year.

3.   Our dining companion, several years retired herself, said the most amazing thing happened to her this fall.

4.   Straumanis, who has a doctorate in philosophy, retired last year as an administrator of Valencia Community College in Orlando.

5.   The McLennan County district judge is retiring next year, and says this is his last batch.

6.   Uwnawich plans to retire this year to concentrate on making records and appearing in films.

7.   Edward Walker, who retired this year as assistant secretary of state for the Near East, says Arafat has to make a break with the terrorist groups.

8.   Garcia retired last year and became an assistant coach, but had to be recalled into active duty when the first three goalkeepers of Nantes got injured.

9.   He retired last year but then took over again for a brief stint this year when two directors quit.

10.   He retired last year and is now a consultant in California.