Retired Olivet instructor begins new occupation as EMT at Sparrow Eaton

Michael Flood used to be the “grandpa of the gang” when he enrolled in an emergency clinical technician program at Lansing Group School. 

Flood had simply retired from a 25-year occupation in schooling at Olivet faculties. He retired in 2019 however discovered he ignored being surrounded by way of other people all day. 

Flood, now 54, had spent his complete lifestyles serving the group — from his time within the army to being a instructor and fundamental for 25 years — and he wasn’t content material enjoyable at house. So he enrolled in a six-month EMT route at LCC, which ended up being most commonly digital as a result of COVID-19. 

“I didn’t ever image this,” Flood stated. “I assumed if I may get a task operating an afternoon or two every week, I would be at liberty. However that isn’t my character. I need to be out and energetic. I need to be out doing one thing.”