Thompson teachers gathered at the Juniper Centre to honour colleagues retiring from the teaching profession at the 2013 Thompson Teachers' Association (T. T. A.) retirement dinner June 21. Emceed by colleague Robyn Ridley, the evening featured moving speeches and comical songs performed by colleagues in homage to retirees whom have been members of the Thompson Teachers' Association for decades.
T.T.A. President Shaun Kennedy, in his greetings from the association, addressed retirees and guests by thanking retirees for their dedication to students and for their continuous support to colleagues throughout the years. Noting how he had the opportunity to work alongside many of this year's retirees over the years, he reflected on the great times he had working with them and expressed his appreciation in how many of them made him feel welcomed by the association when he started teaching in Thompson many years ago.
Kennedy then proposed a toast to all the retirees and wished them well in their future endeavours.
The Thompson Teachers' Association would like to congratulate and thank the following educators for their many years of dedicated service to the teaching profession and, most of all, to the youth of the City of Thompson.
Good luck in life's next chapter!
Jeff Cook - Westwood School
Elaine Thompson -Westwood School
Debbie Doucet -Deerwood School
Diane Wicks - Deerwood School
Flora Hart -R.D. Parker Collegiate
Murray Kissick - R.D. Parker Collegiate
Cheryl Ferguson - Burntwood School
