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May 15, 2008

Calhoun Honors Retiring Faculty and Staff;
Collectively have close to 400 Years of Service to College

Faculty, staff and administrators at Calhoun Community College today honored 14 of the college’s retirees, who collectively have 385 years of service to the college.

The 14 individuals recognized have or will retire within the 2007-2008 year.  “The experience this institution will loose through the retirement of these individuals truly can not be measured,” commented Calhoun president Marilyn Beck.  “Collectively, they have given close to 400 years of service to this institution, and today we thank them and celebrate them for their dedication and commitment to the college,” Beck added.

Calhoun faculty, staff and administrators retiring this year are (in order of years of service):  James Graham, chemistry instructor, 40 years of service; Charlie Bowden, systems manager, information technology department, 35 years; Dr. Harry Moore, chair, language/literature and fine arts division, 34 years; Dr. John Russell, biology instructor, 34 years; Dr. Wayne Tosh, director of admissions/registrar, 33 years; June Holt, bookstore manager, 31 years; Karen Fite, nursing instructor, 30 years; Elliott Tyler, chair, mathematics, 30 years; Mary Ann Faulkner, English instructor, 30 years; Kathy Nave, bookstore secretary, 27 years; Marilyn Darwin, student financial services/VA coordinator, 26 years; Pat Landers, admissions and records secretary, 20 years; Laura Hall, assistant to the president for at-risk students, 10 years; and Jane Russom, secretary for 4CTV, 5 years.

During the event, Beck presented each of the retirees with a special gold medallion recognizing their individual years of service. See photos from the event.

Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
(256) 306-2561

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