June 15, 2007

ESD celebrates bittersweet goodbye as 18 employees retire

By Carol Rosen
Staff Writer

May 22 was a bittersweet afternoon for employees of Evergreen School District during an afternoon reception at Quimby Oak Middle School to celebrate the retirement of 18 district employees.

"These remarkable employees have dedicated many years of their lives to the support of the children in the Evergreen community,” said Superintendent Clif Black. “ I would like to thank them for all their hard work and wish them as much success in their future endeavors as they’ve had here in Evergreen."

Many have served more than 25 years, including Jane Alexander, Ray Mocherman, Robin Bailey, Addie DeMedeiros, Lynne Gates, Marilyn Goin, Art King and Sharon Hurley.

The tears and laughter flowed as the teachers and classified employees said goodbye to their co-workers and friends after years of service to the district. Some had spent their entire career in the district.

Besides an appetizing spread of hors d’oeuvers and dessert, the retirees received Hawaiian leis and a gift. Each school also put together a memory board filled with pictures, notes and good wishes.

Listed below are the retirees, the schools in which they served and the number of years in the district:

Cadwallader Elementary
Jane Alexander, 30 years
Carolyn Clark Lawrence Moots, 11 years

Cedar Grove/Dove Hill
Patricia Homer, 20 years
Chaboya Middle School Christine Bobb, 15 years
Ray Mocherman, 32 years

Child nutrition services
Gloria Callear, 10 years

District Office
Kathy Bowers, 10 years

Evergreen Elementary
Elizabeth Stutz, 21 years

Holly Oak
Sandi Ikemoto, 24 years

Instruction
Robin Bailey, 26 years

Laurelwood
Sherry Drabin, 31 years

LeyVa Middle School
Addie DeMedeiros, 37 years
Lynne Gates, 33 years

Matsumoto
Marilyn Goin, 31 years

Matsumoto/Silver Oak
Art King, 29 years

Montgomery
Sharon Hurley, 28 years

Maintenance and Operations
Lou Rodgers, 11 years