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FWCS FAIRWELL TO RETIREES

Fort Wayne Community Schools said farewell to 123 retirees on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at a dinner in their honor at Andorfer Commons, Indiana Tech. The retirees had more than 3,200 combined years of service.

We wish the best to the teachers, bus drivers, classroom assistants, custodians and administrators who dedicated many years to making a difference in the lives of children. The years of service for this year’s group of retirees ranged from 8.5 years to 46. Waynedale area retirees include:

Joyce Stoops-Secretary, Kekionga 34

Rebecca Ormsby-Student interventionist, Waynedale 34

Larry Elliott-Custodial engineer, Kekionga 32

Willie Manning-Custodian, South Side 27.5

Joy Gorringe-Custodian, Indian Village 27

Terry Vaughn-Music teacher, Miami 27

Herbert Carr, Jr.-Assistant principal, Miami 23.5

Glenn Smith-Custodial foreman, Wayne 23.5

Herbert Williams-Custodian, Wayne 22

Vicky French-Instructional assistant, Waynedale 22

Jane Schopfer-Fourth grade teacher, Maplewood 20.5

Phyllis Strohl-Student interventionist, Indian Village 18.5

Nancy Skiver-Office assistant, Elmhurst 17

Brenda Lyons-Kindergarten teacher, Waynedale 15.5

Peggy Webb-Special education teacher, Indian Village 15.5

Mary Detlefsen-First-grade teacher, Indian Village 15

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