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.”
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