Recognizing Western’s Retirees

Recognition

Each spring, Western Washington University President Sabah Randhawa and the WWU community recognizes those employees that retired in the preceding 12 months at the annual Celebration of Excellence Awards

2021/2022 Retirees

  • Sarah Campbell, Anthropology Department — 33 years
  • John Dlouhy, University Advancement — 22 years
  • Bruce Goebel, English Department — 25 years
  • John Keith, Journalism Department — 15 years
  • Beth Leonard, Theatre & Dance Department — 8 years
  • James Lortz, Theatre & Dance Department — 32 years
  • Kate Miller, Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies — 21 years
  • Nancy Mullane, Health & Community Studies — 19 years
  • Victor Nolet, Secondary Education — 24 years
  • Edward Ousselin, Modern & Classical Languages — 20 years
  • Chris Sandvig, Decision Sciences — 24 years
  • Daniel Warner, Management Department — 44 years
  • Bernadette Davidson, Registrar's Office — 23 years
  • Vernon Johnson, Political Science Department — 35 years
  • William O'Neill, Academic Technology — 26 years
  • Kurt Willis, University Residences — 36 years
  • Thomas Nicholas, OCE Degrees Programs — 33 years
  • R Scott Dorough, Facilities Management — 7 years
  • Gurmit Bhumber, Facilities Management — 17 years
  • Keith Hyatt, Special Education — 19 years
  • Greg Keeler, Facilities Management — 20 years
  • Mary Ann Merrill, Biology Department — 30 years
  • Cindy Ferrario, Registrar's Office — 29 years
  • Karen Olstad, Woodring College of Education — 5 years
  • Francisco Rios, Secondary Education — 10 years
  • Sue Guenter-Schlesinger, Provost Office — 17 years
  • Stephanie Bowers, University Advancement — 21 years
  • Kathleen Reynolds, Student Business Office — 32 years
  • Rich Van Den Hul, Business & Financial Affairs — 11 years
  • Elaine Kazmierski, Academic Technology — 27 years
  • Marla Heath, Mail Services — 7 years
  • Dan Weeks, Facilities Management — 13 years
  • Deborah DeWees, University Advancement — 23 years
  • Emily Gibson, Student Health Center — 28 years
  • Jerry Huddle, Academic Technology — 28 years
  • Dale Krause, Facilities Development — 21 years
  • John Timmerman, Facilities Management — 42 years
  • Paul Cocke, University Communications — 18 years
  • Rick Bulcroft, Sociology Department — 25 years
  • David Feingold, Music Department — 41 years
  • Elva Munro, Student Health Center — 33 years
  • Ed Kaeufer, Enterprise Application Services — 9 years
  • DeNora Lombard, Philosophy Department — 37 years
  • White Miller, Facilities Management — 17 years
  • Bertil Van Boer, Music Department — 25 years
  • Kelly Peacock, Facilities Management — 11 years
  • Chyerl Wolfe-Lee, Human Resources — 35 years
  • Earlene Kent, Academic Technology — 36 years
  • Ken Stap, Psychology Department — 22 years
  • Gene McKeen, Shannon Point Marine Center — 36 years
  • Barbara Miller, Art & Art History — 22 years
  • Kit Spicer, College of Fine & Performing Arts — 9 years
  • Rick Stefani, Financial Aid — 25 years
  • Tracey Finch, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs — 37 years
  • Donna Foley, Accounting Services — 21 years
  • Steve Weinberg, Enterprise Application Services — 35 years
  • Janai Symons, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs — 34 years
  • Gladys Forbes, Admissions — 10 years
  • Mary Janell Metzger, English Department — 27 years
  • Gerry Prody, Chemistry Department — 38 years
  • Chris Schaefer, Secondary Education/OCE — 26 years
  • Linda Wren, Admissions — 8 years
  • Marilyn Chu, Elementary Education — 14 years
  • Debra Curry, Enrollment & Student Services — 14 years
  • Barbara Sandoval, President's Office — 16 years

Thank you to our retirees for their service and valued contributions to Western Washington University!

Are You Planning to Retire?

Please visit the Human Resources Retirement Website for retirement instructions and resources if you are planning to retire in the next year.

Helpful links:

WWU Retirement Benefits

Western Washington University Retirement Association