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Clackamas Print Feature 3 Wednesday, May 24 2006 lETIREES: celebrate past, future Photos by Jeff Sorensen Clackamas Print Continued from RETIREES, Page 1 Retirees said a few words after their respective videos about their time at the col lege. David Daue, Financial Aid computer technician, com pared his time at the college to his earlier career in the Navy aboard a nuclear submarine. “A lot of times the pressure is the same, but the scenery is much better,” said Daue. Retiring ESL Instructor Caroline Cate spoke of the various freedoms that the col lege affords an instructor. “Not only can we teach, but we can pray and sue,” said TOP: Left to right: (second row) Dick Daue, College President Cate. In Emily Orlando’s video Joe Johnson, Jack Scrivener, Terence Schumacher, Jim profile Elizabeth Howley joked Meiser, (first row) Donna McDonough, Sherri Schoenborn, Judi about Orlando’s involvement Mills, Caroline Cate, Emily Orlando. in creating the college accred ABOVE: Jack Scrivener watches a brief slideshow about him itation report, saying “sneak self as presented by his peers. in a few good ones and see if BELOW: Cathy Mitchell shares thoughts on retirement with the accreditation team reads her fellow colleagues. the thing.” The ceremony ended with the traditional “Pearls of Wisdom” speech from a faculty member who has already retired. This year the speach was delivered by Terence Shumacher, former chair of the drafting department. Shumacher quipped about the differences between the medicine that retirees may need to take now that they are older to the chemicals retirees may have put into their bodies before their professional careers. “I remember when side effects included memory loss and the munchies. Now it includes diarrhea, constipation, bleeding above the eyes and possibly death,” said Schumacher. Shumacher had advice on staying active and some guidelines to follow. “Break out in sweat three times a week,” said Shumacher. “Hot flashes and drug side effects don’t count.” He also reminded retirees to stay aware of their physical and mental conditions. “Remember,' things can go down hill quick ly, so test your brakes regularly,” he said. Striking a serious and more philosophical tone, Shumacher noted the continuing impor tance of the retirees in the community. “Be happy,” he said. “Not only for what you have done, but for what you will do.” K Tears at etc
