PYLUSD retirees celebrated for nearly 600 years of combined service to students

Retiree recognition on June 4, 2019.Kraemer Middle School retiree, Catheen Smith, with three of her former principals, as well as her current principal. Pictured left to right, Richard McAlindin, Executive Director of Instructional Support, Catheen Smith, Keith Carmona, Kraemer Middle School Principal, Minerva Gandara, Director of English Language Development and AVID, and Harry Dolen, retired Principal.

June 7, 2019

On Tuesday, June 4, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) celebrated its retiring certificated and classified employees with a special recognition ceremony during the Board of Education meeting.

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Rick Lopez.

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Rick Lopez.

“Tonight we pause to honor and express gratitude for our retirees and their careers that have been devoted to serving the students, staff and families of our PYLUSD community,” shared Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Rick Lopez.

Loved ones, fellow staff members, Board members, and District administrators gathered to hear Human Resources Directors, Nancy Blade and Cara Robinson, introduce each retiree and share memorable moments from their careers.

“Our retirees recognized tonight have collectively provided PYLUSD with an amazing 590 years of service. During those years, thousands of students have been in your care and we are grateful for the positive impact you have had in their lives,” Lopez noted.

Although emotional at times, the evening was a cheerful, festive way to end the retirees’ dedicated careers in the PYLUSD.

Here’s a list of the 2019 retirees that were in attendance that evening:

John Bowman Jr.
Georgianne Bryant
Cathie Dolen
Shirley Fargo
Dave Friedrichs
Gary Gresch
Carol Heath
Karen Hope
Robert Kanne
Charlene Korsvall
Michele Lentz
Suzanne Lovering
Samuel Myovich
Cynthia Pederson
Cynthia Riley
Carlos Rivas
Gary Robinett
Michael Shellman
Peggy Sitar
Catheen Smith
Doug Thompson
Linda Vernier
Col. Robert Weisenberger

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