Teachers, administrators and staff joined retirees at this year’s Retirees Luncheon at Lincolnshire Country Club on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The celebration recognized the cumulative 253 years of service in Crete-Monee School District 201-U.
"We're grateful that you chose this district to give of your time and talents...today is all about you and we wish you many years of blissful retirement," said Mrs. Cheryl Roop, newly-elected vice president of the CM 201-U school board.
Attendees enjoyed a family-style lunch and delectable desserts donated by former board president Mrs. Jennifer Gasbarro.
"Today's family style luncheon is appropriate, because you are a part of our family...we want you to know that you made a difference. Remember that you won't be forgotten," said Supt. Coglianese.
"I know today is bittersweet but in all my 35 years, I've never heard one person come back and say, 'Man, I shouldn't have retired!'" she said to laughs and applause. "It's time for you to use this time however you want because you've given us so much of yourself."
PICTURED L-R: Board Secretary Jeanine Galbraith, Elaine Pankey (CSK), Elydia Brown, Supt. Kara Coglianese, Deborah Mielcarz (CMHS), Sandra Trout-Botterman (ELC), Dee Juarez Colbert (CSK). BACK ROW: Board V.P. Cheryl Roop, Denise Redman (CSK), Delcia Harris (CMHS), Betty Wolfe (CMMS), Linda Kirchman (CMHS), Laura Fleischman (CMHS), and Susan Cole (Monee). NOT PICTURED: Carrie Verbeke (ELC) and Cathy Rodenbaugh (CMHS).
Congratulations to all!
Elydia Brown
(35 years)
CMHS Food Service
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Elaine Pankey
(12 years)
CSK Teacher |
Susan Cole
(25 years)
Monee Teacher |
Denise C. Redman
(7 years)
CSK School Nurse |
Ann Dee Juarez Colbert
(31 years)
CSK Teacher |
Cathy Rodenbaugh
(14 years)
CMHS Food Service |
Laura Fleischman
(24 years)
CMHS Food Service |
Sandy Trout-Botterman
(12 years)
ELC Teacher |
Delicia Harris
(19 years)
CMHS Food Service |
Betty Jean Wolf
(25 years)
CMMS Teacher |
Linda Kirchman
(20 years)
CMHS Food Service |
Carrie Verbeke
(21 years)
ELC Principal Secretary |
Deborah Mielcarz
(8 years)
CMHS Food Service |
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