BY KELLI GILE
The 2014 WVUSD retirees shown with Board Members Cindy Ruiz, Helen Hall, Larry Redinger, Dr. Tony Torng, Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor, and Personnel Commissioner Ron Everett. (Photo Courtesy: Kelli Gile)
Walnut – Walnut Valley Unified School District gathered to celebrate the 2014 retiring staff members during a reception held May 21.
26 employees were lauded for providing a total of 584 years of outstanding service to students. Each retiree received personal tributes, a retirement watch, and certificates of special recognition.
“Thank you, on behalf of the Board of Trustees,” said President Cindy Ruiz. “We appreciate every one of you and you will be missed!”
Congratulations to the following retiring staff members:
-Diana Thorneycroft – Senior Administrative Assistant, Business Services
-Bonnie Lee, Instructional Aide, Castle Rock Elementary
-Brad Chapman, Teacher, Chaparral Middle School
-Sharon Mocho, Food Service Worker III, Chaparral Middle School
-Marian Nelson, Attendance Clerk, Chaparral Middle School
-Kerry Volkov, Instructional Aide II, Chaparral Middle School
-Linda Gandana, Food Service Worker II, Collegewood Elementary
-Edith Yu, Food Service Worker I, Collegewood Elementary
-Jon Goode, Grade Level Coordinator, Diamond Bar High
-Dennis Thomsen, Teacher, Educational Services
-Gayle Douglas, Teacher, Maple Hill Elementary
-Marsha Dickerson, Teacher, South Pointe Middle School
-Jean Fujihara, Teacher, South Pointe Middle School
-Claudia Huff, Teacher, South Pointe Middle School
-Nadine Aquinaga, Food Service Worker I, Suzanne Middle School
-Susan Gilbert, Administrative Secretary, Transportation
-Lorraine Meier, Bus Driver, Transportation
-Nea Tyler, Bus Driver, Transportation
-Sandra Harutunian, Teacher, Vejar Elementary
-Patricia Ackman, Food Service Worker II, Walnut Elementary
-Tricia Aragon, Secretary II, Walnut High
-Scott Cassells, Grade Level Coordinator, Walnut High
-Lily Jacquot, Teacher, Walnut High
-Christine Nagashima, Office Assistant, Walnut High
-Patricia Finn, Teacher, Westhoff Elementary
