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PAGE A4, KEIZERTIMES, JULY 14, 2017 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM Wilson reiires from Kennedy By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes The last day at Kennedy Elementary was emotional for kindergarten teacher Linda Wilson, who retired after six years at the Keizer school and 27 in the Salem area. “It was an amazing day,” Wilson said. “I cried all day but it was really awesome. I had a lot of parents and kids come by and bring me amaz- ing gifts. Said goodbye at an assembly. Walked out with the fi fth graders. It’s just been very emotional. Tears and all, I loved it.” Wilson came to Kennedy when Lake Labish Elemen- tary in Salem closed its doors. She also taught fourth grade at Swegle for two years. After years as a stay-at- home mom, Wilson started her career as an instructional assistant at Hayesville. Wanting to get her teach- er’s license, Wilson went back to school, earning her asso- ciate’s degree at Chemeketa Community College and then her bachelor’s in educa- tion at Oregon State. “I just always liked it,” Wil- son said of teaching. “I loved my teachers growing up.” Wilson has always taught at Title I schools. “That’s what I choose to be with these students and these families,” Wilson said. “I feel really close to all of them. I love providing opportunities for them, giving them a win- dow into the world that’s out there because a lot of these families their kids don’t have those experiences.” Wilson brought in artifacts from her travels to places like Washington, D.C. obiiuaries Submii an obiiuary ihrough our websiie ai keizeriimes. com or send an email io: ediior@keizeriimes.com Leroy Young January 9, 1928 – May 27, 2017 L. Young KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley Linda Wilson read io kindergarieners ai Kennedy Elemeniary School in Keizer for ihe fi nal iime lasi monih. Wilson is reiiring afier 27 years ieaching in ihe Salem-Keizer area. “I bring a lot of things from home and share with them,” Wilson said. “Instead of just reading a book, I bring things they can touch and feel and talk about.” Wilson has also shared many books. “That’s one of my favorite things to do,” she said. “I’ve got a million books here. I don’t know what I’m going to do with all of them. I’ve been collecting them for so long.” Wilson spent most of her career teaching kindergarten through the second grade. “I just love being with the younger kids,” Wilson said. “I especially love kindergarten and fi rst grade because it’s the beginning of learning every- thing. To open the doors for them on reading and writing is really exciting for me, to be the fi rst step, I really love that. Wilson will join her hus- band, who retired nine years ago after teaching 28 years at McKay High School. She’s not ready to completely give it up, planning to work part- time has a substitute. She also plans to volunteer at her church. “I’m not really ready for a big jump from working to not working,” Wilson said. Let’s Hustle to Prevent Heart Disease! 3rd Annual Leroy passed on May 27, 2017. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Navy. Leroy lived in Salem for twenty years and recently moved to Keizer. He is survived by his son Dan Peterson, of Keizer. He was laid to rest at Willamette Memorial Cemetery in Portland on Thursday, July 13. We are Everything Except Overpriced Simple Cremation $795 Inexpensive Burial and Funeral Options orihodoniics for children, adolescenis & adulis Pre-Planning Available COMING TO SCHOOLHOUSE SQUARE — FALL 2017 5099 River Rd N, Keizer 8k, 5k, 1k • Aug 12 • State Capitol Start/Finish On-Site Crematory Benefits Salem Health Foundation’s High Street Hustle for Heart Fund COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Invisalign ® and Tradiiional Braces Cusiomized Paymeni Plans REGISTER AT: ActiveSalem.com/high 4365 RIVER RD N, KEIZER 503.393.7037 Se habla español FOR A FREE CONSULT CALL 503.362.0500 PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS 199 $ * ONLY *$199 is price for personal training service. Gym memberships are separate and are as low as $10/month. 3850 RIVER ROAD N, KEIZER 503.584.1950 LOCATED NEAR GOODWILL AND BI-MART *Must be pre-paid in full. Offer ends 07-31-17. JENNIFER THE RESULTS YOU NEED BODY BUILDER EDGE TRAINER www.haveagreaismile.com
