School retirees recognized
By Phyllis Moore
Published in News on June 14, 2004 1:59 PM
The Wayne County public schools recognized 69 retiring employees at an appreciation reception held at the Goldsboro Country Club.
Pete Gurley, the school board chairman, and Dr. Steven Taylor, schools superintendent, thanked the retirees for their many years of service and wished them well. Each retiree also received a plaque commemorating the event.
Presiding over the event was retiring Assistant Superintendent Gerald Whitley. He described his career with the Wayne County public schools as a beautiful journey, a great trip.
In his remarks, Dr. Taylor said, "When I think about retirees, regardless of position, every single position is important and has value. All of your positions directly contribute to the success of our children. All of you have enriched the lives of those you have worked with."
The following retirees were recognized: Elaine Alexander, child nutrition at Eastern Wayne Middle; Anita Alston, media coordinator at Spring Creek High; Randle Anselmi, child nutrition manager at Goldsboro Middle; James Aycock, band and choral director at Carver Heights Elementary; Faye Bell, principal at Fremont STARS Elementary; Jimmie Best, instructional assistant at North Drive Elementary; Shirley Blue, teacher at Spring Creek High; Ruby Boyette, instructional assistant at Meadow Lane Elementary; Joyce Carroll, child nutrition at Southern Wayne High; Mary Chapman, parent involvement coordinator at School Street Elementary; Virginia Cherry, teacher at Brogden Primary; Rebecca Davis, teacher at Eastern Wayne High;
Rebecca DiMaria, teacher at Rosewood Elementary; Madora Drummond, teacher at Charles B.Aycock High; Carolyn Eagles, teacher at Eastern Wayne High; Mary Edwards, District Title I lead teacher; Jimmy Exum, custodian at Goldsboro High; Deborah Flanagan, instructional assistant at Brogden Primary; Chris Garratt, exceptional children coordinator; Marsha Green, teacher at Rosewood High; Ernest Hamilton, maintenance department; Betty Jo Hare, child nutrition at Eastern Wayne High; Peggy Hare, SIMS/secretary at Eastern Wayne High;
Carol Hebert, instructional assistant at Meadow Lane Elementary; Elaine Herring, teacher at Eastern Wayne Elementary; Wilma Herring, child nutrition at Spring Creek Elementary; Yvonne Holt, teacher at Brogden Primary; Lindsey Howell, teacher at Southern Wayne High; Holland Hudson, assistant principal at Mount Olive Middle; Jo James, child nutrition manager at Eastern Wayne Middle; Betty Johnson, assistant principal at Eastern Wayne Elementary;
William Kaglic, maintenance department; Juanita King, federal programs director; Lynell King, teacher at Spring Creek High; Donna Kornegay, teacher at Brogden Middle; Arlene Lambeth, instructional assistant at Meadow Lane Elementary; Edward Langston, teacher at Goldsboro High; Hilda Lee, teacher at Eastern Wayne High; Lola McKinnon, child nutrition at Goldsboro High; Rita Minshew, media coordinator at Meadow Lane Elementary; Timothy Moore, teacher at Spring Creek High; Billie Mozingo, child nutrition at Eastern Wayne High; Angel Odom, teacher at Southern Academy; Evon Parker, instructional assistant at Grantham;
Willie Parks, custodian at Charles B. Aycock High; Robert Peele, teacher at Eastern Wayne High; Jerry Pelt, teacher and coach at Eastern Wayne High; Bert Perkins, teacher at Rosewood High; Ann Price, receptionist and bookkeeper at Eastern Wayne Elementary; Sue Raynor, teacher at Eastern Wayne Elementary; Linda Richter, secretary at central office; Evelyn Rivera, instructional assistant at Tommy's Road Elementary; Janet Rose, teacher at Mount Olive Middle;
Margy Satterfield, teacher at Rosewood Elementary; Yvonne Sauls, instructional assistant at Northeast Elementary; Nelda Sharkey, teacher at Eastern Wayne High; Gail Shearin, teacher at Greenwood Middle; Doris Smith, teacher at Brogden Primary; Jane Smith, counselor at Eastern Wayne Elementary; Linwood Smith, maintenance department; Wallace Spellman Jr., band and choral director at Dillard Middle; Linda Spruill, teacher at Goldsboro High; Jean Taliercio, teacher at Eastern Wayne High; Sarah Taylor, child nutrition at Dillard Middle; Roberta Wachter, teacher at Spring Creek High;
Sandra Waddell, teacher at Eastern Wayne Elementary; Gail Ward, assistant director of maintenance; Lucy Warren, teacher at Eastern Wayne High; Ken Waters, instructional assistant at Southern Wayne High; Rachel Wells, SIMS/secretary at Northwest Elementary; Gerald Whitley, assistant superintendent; Mildred Williams, instructional assistant at Tommy's Road Elementary; and Barbara Willoughby, teacher at Grantham.