What a day--I feel so honored! Even a corsage!!

 

It's a bittersweet experience to listen to one's

own retirement speeches!

Gale, our acting dean, made a few gracious remarks. She and I worked on a project together for the GRC a few years ago.

 

Thank you, Vishna, for hosting this lovely send-off for me!

 

Vishna and Carol put together a wonderful scrapbook for me, with each department contributing a page with pictures and notes. What a delightful memory!

 

Thank you, everyone, for the handsome crystal clock.

What a beautiful plaque. I'll treasure it always.

 

My dear friend Rebecca had a few remarks!

 

It was so special to have Marilyn Gevirtz there to say a few words.

 

Hsiu-Zu spoke of our years of working together on the Family Literacy Project.

 

Then she honored me with a CROWN! Too much!

They sang me a song!

 

Definitely over the top!

 

What a happy and memorable experience!

Dear friend!

 

Thank you everybody!

 

A little spur-of-the-moment speech!

 

It was so great to see John Cotton again. He was on my dissertation committee long ago and has remained a good friend.

 

Janet and Hsiu-Zu

 

My dear friend Carol Dixon was my first advisor

at UCSB long ago (1986), and I'm so glad we've

had a chance to work together on the Family Literacy Project.