Members of the retirement event planning committee include, from left, Victoria Drakoulakos, assistant to the chancellor; Robyn Lessard, College of Arts and Sciences; Lee Ann Alden, human resources; Brenda Evans, director of student activities; Sue Spellissy, administration and finance; Mary Connelly, director of student development and student conduct; and Amy Liss, assistant director of student activities.

A dinner celebration honoring 47 retiring members of the University community was held on Wednesday, May 7, in Cumnock Hall on UML North.

The event included a cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner and music provided by the UMass Lowell Music Department. Visit UML's photo gallery to view images from the event.

The years of service of these faculty and staff members range from six to 45, representing nearly 1,200 years of total service to the University.

The retirees, their departments and years of service are as follows:

Richard Barrett (In memoriam), Financial Aid, 40; Prof. Patricia Barron, Graduate School of Education, 7; Mary Beaudry, Faculty Teaching Center,13; Shirley Bemis, Dean FA/Humanities/Social Science 22; Prof. Ann Benjamin, Graduate School of Education 15; Prof. Claire Chamberlain, Physical Therapy Department, 37; Prof. Barbara Cocanour-Hilton, Physical Therapy Department, 27; Anne Dean, Human Resources, 14; Claude Dozois, Center for Atmospheric Research, 25; and Prof. Alma Espinosa, Music Department 31.

Also, Judith Evans, Treasury Office, 20; Prof. Sandra Fessia-Richardson, Clinical Lab and Nutritional Sciences, 30; Prof. Michael Frechette, Clinical Lab and Nutritional Sciences, 35; Prof. Joseph Garreau, Cultural Studies, 41; Prof. Allen Graubard, Sociology, 10; Prof. Laurence Gross, Regional Economic and Social Development, 15; Prof. Padmanabh Harihar, Physics and Applied Physics, 43; Prof. Jo Ann Harp, Curriculum and Instruction, 8; and Prof. Max William Harp, Curriculum and Instruction, 15.

Also, Prof. Jesus Hernandez, Cultural Studies, 34; William Hogan, Office of the Chancellor, 45; Carolyn M. Howe, Library, 40; Edward Irwin, University Police, 29; Prof. Alan Lincoln, Criminal Justice, 31; Ruth Martin, Institutional Research, 22; Dennis Moran, Building Services, 21; Prof. Guntram Mueller, Mathematical Science, 26; Prof. Anne Mulvey, Psychology, 28; Prof. George Nogler, Accounting, 7; and Prof. Robert Nunn, Plastics Engineering, 23.

Also, Dr. Peter O’Connell, Tsongas Industrial History Center, 12; Rekha Puri, Budget Office, 13; Nancy Rainville, Information Technology, 12; Prof. Bodo Reinisch, Center for Atmospheric Research, 29;  Prof. William Roberts, English, 37; Prof. Alexander Sachs, Physics Department, 42; Janet Sawyer, Institutional Research 20; Sandra Seitz, Communications, 12; and Prof. Paul Smith, Philosophy, 42.

Also, Robert Stack, University Police, 12; Joyce Sullivan, Office of the Chancellor, 35; Prof. Ruth Tanner, Chemistry Department, 42; Prof. Nicholas Tobin, Music Department, 6; Prof. Anne Trenkamp, Cultural Studies, 30; Prof. Beverly Volicer, Community Health and Sustainability, 25; Prof. MarkYong Quan Yin, Mathematical Science, 20; and Joseph Zaitchik, English, 43.