Forty-five UGA employees retired Aug. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are:
- Laura L. Alfonso, graduate program coordinator, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, agricultural and applied economics department, 38 years, 9 months;
- Anthony J. Auckland, event facilities manager, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, conference services, 28 years, 10 months;
- William N. Bradberry, hotel manager, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, 21 years, 9 months;
- Frederick Burchinal, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 18 years, 1 month;
- Sandy Christopher, program coordinator III, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, 29 years, 4 months;
- Donna M. Clements, administrative associate, Tifton Campus, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 29 years, 3 months;
- Lisa A. Conley, business manager III, Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Georgia Museum of Art, 24 years, 7 months;
- William R. Courson, HVAC/refrigeration mechanic, Facilities Management Division, operations and maintenance, North Zone Shop, 31 years;
- Sidney R. Cromer, agricultural research professional, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, crop and soil sciences department, 28 years, 8 months;
- William E. Darley, agriculture/forestry technician, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Attapulgus Research and Education Center, 30 years, 4 months;
- Manuel Diaz, head tennis coach, Athletics, men’s tennis, 41 years, 11 months;
- Arthur F. DiFrancesco, associate director, guest services, Auxiliary Services, Dining Services, 16 years, 11 months;
- Martin Dockery, building services worker II, Facilities Management Division, building services, 10 years;
- Donna R. Doolittle, senior operations supervisor, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, recreational sports, 27 years, 1 month;
- Lisa Fonseca, retail dining assistant manager, Auxiliary Services, Einstein Bros Bagels, 10 years;
- Cheryl L. Gantt, payroll manager, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, 30 years, 3 months;
- Keren Giovengo, part-time public service assistant, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, Marine Extension Service, 16 years, 11 months;
- Richard Gordon, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Romance languages department, 11 years, 9 months;
- Jody W. Hall, manager, Tate Print & Copy, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, 30 years;
- Glendon H. Harris, professor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, crop and soil sciences department, 30 years, 5 months;
- Glenn Hebert, stationary engineer I, Facilities Management Division, steam production, 16 years, 6 months;
- Jena Johnson, research professional IV, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, entomology department, 22 years, 7 months;
- Douglas Neal Jordan, network administrator, Enterprise Information Technology Services, network infrastructure and services, 30 years, 7 months;
- Laura Katz, senior public service associate, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, Small Business Development Center, 13 years, 6 months;
- Jimmy “Neal” Lawson, IT manager, registrar’s office, 10 years, 7 months;
- Wanda L. McLocklin, senior public service associate, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northeast District County Extension Services, 31 years, 1 month;
- Michael T. Mengak, professor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 23 years;
- Christina L. Miller, business manager for operations, University Libraries, 29 years, 10 months;
- Teresa L. Myler, Dougherty County administrative assistant, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Southwest District County Extension Services, 21 years;
- Richard Neupert, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, theatre and film studies department, 30 years, 2 months;
- Maria J. Pena, associate research scientist, Office of the Vice President for Research, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, 20 years, 11 months;
- Krystal Pintar, senior coordinator of instruction, Office of the Vice President for Instruction, Center for Teaching and Learning, 38 years, 5 months;
- Pamela K. Power, senior accounting technician, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, 27 years, 2 months;
- Michael A. Robinson, professor and MSW admissions counselor, School of Social Work, 9 years;
- Robert Simms, security guard, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, University Housing, security, 15 years, 4 months;
- Elizabeth Sitz, executive assistant, Odum School of Ecology, 12 years, 3 months;
- Lynn Steedman, program specialist I, Athletics, men’s tennis, 23 years;
- Dorset Trapnell, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, plant biology department, 32 years, 10 months;
- Tudor Vlad, senior research scientist and executive director of the James M. Cox, Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, 24 years;
- John J. Wagner, professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, physiology and pharmacology department, 20 years, 8 months;
- Stevenson Walker, IT associate director, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, State 4-H, 24 years;
- F. Angelo Wheeler, equipment operator III, Facilities Management Division, grounds department, construction, 24 years, 7 months;
- Janet R. Woodard, county Extension agent, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northeast District County Extension Services, 16 years, 9 months;
- Jan D. Woods, security systems administrator, Facilities Management Division, IT, 18 years, 11 months; and
- Helen Wright-Smith, building services worker I, Facilities Management Division, building services, 10 years, 4 months.
