Salisbury University bids farewell to 32 FY24 retirees

SALISBURY — Salisbury University recently said farewell to 32 retiring faculty and staff who influenced thousands of students throughout the years.

Together, they represent more than seven centuries of experience.

They are (date of hire in parentheses):
• Olatokunbo Adeniran, Dining Services (1989)
• John Aikman, Facility Planning Office (2008)
• Debra Bailey, Physical Plant (1972)
• Laverne Bailey, Physical Plant (2006)
• Dr. Larence Becker, Psychology Department (2001)
• Dr. Thomas Boudreau, Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution Department (2009)
• Dr. Thomas Calo, Management Department (2005)
• Mable Collins, Physical Plant (1997)
• Joel Davies, University Police (1999)
• Dr. Douglas DeWitt, Educational Leadership Department (2007)
• Elizabeth Gertsch, Dining Services (1999)
• Karen Gibbs, Financial Services (2006)
• Julie Gittleman, Accounting and Legal Services Department (2007)
• Dr. Beatriz Hardy, SU Libraries (2012)
• Dr. Gary Harrington, English Department (1988)
• Virgil Jenkins, Physical Plant (1989)
• Erma Johnson, Physical Plant (1999)
• David Jones, Physical Plant (1995)
• Terry Jones, Physical Plant (1992)
• Neil Kennovin, Physical Plant (2004)
• Dr. James King, English Department (2007)
• Joan Kjeldsen, Glenda Chatham and Robert G. Clarke Honors College (2009)
• Lawrence Knier, Music, Theatre and Dance Department (2004)
• Cheryl Morris, Payroll Office (1990)
• Claudia Morrison-Parker, Biology Department (2000)
• Dr. Karen Olmstead, Academic Affairs Division (2008)
• Dr. Allan Pappas, Sociology Department (1979)
• Dr. Judith Pike, English Department (1993)
• Vicki Root, School of Social Work (2007)
• Cynthia Watson, Chemistry Department (2001)
• Dr. Richard Wilkins, Biology Department (2016)
• Jennifer Wu, Dining Services (1996)