20 years ago sounds like about the time the last private pensions got raided and died off or were subsumed by PBGC. They started going away in the 80s and 90s, replaced with the mighty 401(K). Which the fat cats are now actively planning to loot just like the pensions they replaced.
I've only ever worked two jobs with a pension plan. The military and the grocery store. I didn't last long enough in either to vest, which is probably for the better. Those were great experiences, but they weren't great jobs.
"tragic incident"
What's tragic is a rampage shooting being called a tragic incident.
It's sad watching our country fail.