File photo: Sally Gordon, a 102-year-old woman who worked for the state of Nebraska.

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A 102-year-old woman who worked for the state of Nebraska is hanging up her professional hat, saying it is time to enjoy retirement, Reuters reported.

Sally Gordon worked for three governors before rejecting retirement and at age 75 started a new career as a legislative sergeant of arms.

For 27 years Gordon has worked as one of the Nebraska legislature's five gatekeepers, ferrying messages from lobbyists to lawmakers during floor debate and keeping order during committee hearings.

She said health concerns were not a factor in her decision to retire on Tuesday. "I just decided it is the time to do it," she explained.（点击路透社网站查看原文）

美102岁女职员决定退休

       路透社报道，美国内布拉斯加州议会一名102岁的女性工作人员即将结束她的职业生涯，她说是时候享受退休的时光了。

       莎拉•佐敦曾服务过三届州长，之后她拒绝退休，在75岁的时候开始了新的工作, 成为一名议会会议警卫。

       在过去的27年中，佐敦作为议会五名警卫之一，负责在会议辩论过程中在说客和立法者之间传递信息以及维持听证会的现场秩序。

       她周二表示，决定退休并不是由于健康的原因。“我只是觉得现在应该退休了，”她如此解释。

(China.org.cn May 4, 2011)