Pictured from left to right are: (Front Row) Chris Wennersten, Cheryl Shea; (Back Row) Ken Hough, David James, Liz Colburn, Sue Volkers

Hope College honored recent staff retirees during a luncheon on Friday, Dec. 16, at the Haworth Hotel.

Their combined service to Hope totals 456 years.  The retirees are:

  • Gary Camp (Admissions) (44 years)
  • Cheryl Shea (CIT) (42 years)
  • Liz Colburn (Upward Bound) (40 years)
  • David James (Academic Success Center) (34 years)
  • Georgia DeHaan (Admissions) (33 years)
  • Lori Trethewey (Joint Archives) (29 years)
  • Paul Boersma (Campus Ministries) (28 years)
  • Chris Wennersten (Bookstore) (27 years)
  • Sue Volkers (Physical Plant) (27 years)
  • Margie Wiersma (CIT) (26 years)
  • Pat Blankestyn (Philanthropy & Engagement) (19 years)
  • Michael Ricketts (Kinesiology) (19 years)
  • Ken Hough (Physical Plant) (18 years)
  • Diane Francisco (Physical Plant) (16 years)
  • Randy Kalmink (Physical Plant) (15 years)
  • Donna Sova (Chemistry) (15 years)
  • Enrique Calanchi (Physical Plant) (14 years)
  • Darlene Veenstra (Theatre) (10 years)