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Retirees honored: Fifty-two employees will retire from the Northshore School District this year. A reception in their honor will begin at 3:30 p.m. June 2 in the Administrative Center, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell. The retirees, their present assignment, and the number of years they have worked for Northshore are as follows:

Doug Angell, auto technology teacher, Bothell High School, 24 years

Nancy Bacon, kindergarten teacher, Kenmore Elementary School, 39 years

Judy Bloom, music teacher, Kokanee Elementary School, 33 years

Karen Brewer, accounts receivable specialist, Business Services, 32 years

Ken Burg, custodian, Bothell High School, six years

Joe Bynum, music teacher, Kenmore-Skyview junior high schools, 32 years

Bonnie Capper, budget coordinator, Business Services, 26 years

Jennifer Desmul, third-grade teacher, Cottage Lake Elementary School, 35 years

Diane Devine, family advocate, Woodinville High School, 25 years

Arlene DeYoung, business education teacher, Bothell High School, 25 years

Jean Dobberfuhl, fifth-grade teacher, East Ridge Elementary School, 18 years

Judy Filibeck, music teacher, Inglemoor High School, 18 years

Rae Floyd-Bullen, driver trainer, transportation, 27 years

Gayle Fristad, social studies teacher, Northshore Junior High School, 34 years

Mary Lou Gjemso, math teacher, Inglemoor High School, 12 years

Ken Greff, psychologist, Bothell High School, 29 years

Sharon Harnden, library technician, Timbercrest Junior High School, 14 years

Dan Hendrick, social studies teacher, Bothell High School, 22 years

Patricia Holden, English and French teacher, Timbercrest Junior High School, 7 years

Sally Hopkins, retirement coordinator, Human Resources, 21 years

Sharon Hulten, paraeducator 18-21 program, Special Education, 15 years

Fred Johnson, campus supervisor, Bothell High School, 7 years

Doris Jordan, driver trainer, transportation, 24 years

Starr Klube, sixth grade teacher, Sunrise Elementary School, 18 years

Gail Konker, office manager, Bothell High School, 28 years

Cheryl Lamey, librarian, East Ridge Elementary School, 20 years

James Lee, equipment repair, maintenance, 8 years

Kathy Leland, librarian, Wellington Elementary School, 30 years

Patricia Loftin, librarian, Lockwood Elementary School, 19 years

Mike MacLeod, sixth-grade teacher, Lockwood Elementary School, 25 years

Nadine Mills, paraeducator, Woodinville High School, 21 years

Ann Panush, principal, Arrowhead Elementary School, 27 years

Jan Peterson, planning administration, Capital Projects, 12 years

Andie Pope, principal, Bear Creek Elementary School, 17 years

Karel Reeves, third-grade teacher, Kenmore Elementary School, 16 years

Tom Robinson, bus driver, transportation, 21 years

Chuck Rogert, custodian coordinator, support services, 16 years

Janice Rudeen, LASER, East Ridge Elementary School, 5 years

Betty Silver, physical education teacher, Kenmore Elementary School, 28 years

Kay Singer, fourth-grade teacher, Sunrise Elementary School, 33 years

Mary Ann Stewart, gifted program teacher, Woodmoor Elementary School, 20 years

Alexa Thompson, librarian, Woodinville High School, 29 years

Laurie Torcaso, gifted program teacher, Bear Creek Elementary School, 11 years

Greg Waddle, principal, Frank Love Elementary School, 28 years

Ford Waterstrat, assistant director, Sorenson Early Childhood Center, 11 years

Chris Wheeler, business analyst, human resources, 26 years

Sharon Williamson, principal, Leota Junior High School, 15 years

Sherm Williamson, science teacher, Bothell High School, 24 years

Harlene Wilson, music teacher, Woodin Elementary School, 20 years

Marti Wilson, first-grade teacher, Sunrise Elementary School, 25 years

Don Wilson, mechanic, transportation, 25 years

Gloria Young, benefits manager, human resources, 37 years

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