Thirty-six UGA employees retired June 1, 2024

Thirty-six UGA employees retired June 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are:

• John Achee, senior lecturer, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, psychology department, 29 years, 8 months;
• Emuel Aldridge, senior lecturer, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, New Media Institute, 17 years, 9 months;
• Renita V. Anthony, program coordinator III, College of Veterinary Medicine, 19 years, 5 months;
• Lori P. Bledsoe, senior public service associate, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northwest District County Extension Services, 26 years, 8 months;
• Gregory Bowman, public service assistant, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northwest District County Extension Services, 29 years, 9 months;
• Ron Braxley, digital media professional associate, Mary Frances Early College of Education, information technology, 27 years, 5 months;
• R. Tyler Chapman, structural superintendent, Facilities Management Division, operations and maintenance department, 29 years, 3 months;
• Becky B. Collins, public service assistant, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Southeast District County Extension Services, 24 years, 4 months;
• Teresa M. Crosby, county secretary, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Southeast District County Extension Services, 11 years, 10 months;
• Laura T. Dean, professor, Mary Frances Early College of Education, counseling and human development services department, 17 years, 10 months;
• Zachariah Doster, structural maintenance manager, Facilities Management Division, operations and maintenance department, Central Zone Shop, 33 years;
• Stanley L. Dyer, roofer, Facilities Management Division, operations and maintenance department, Roofing Shop, 26 years, 4 months;
• Diane Edison, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Lamar Dodd School of Art, 31 years, 8 months;
• Laura T. Elder, manager, budgets and capital expenses, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, University Architects, 8 years, 5 months;
• John A. Hammes, stacks specialist, University Libraries, 36 years, 10 months;
• Kenneth Honerkamp, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, religion department, 24 years, 9 months;
• David Jackson, associate professor, Mary Frances Early College of Education, mathematics, science, and social studies education department, 33 years, 8 months;
• Timothy E. Jennings, county extension agent, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northwest District County Extension Services, 29 years, 6 months;
• Laura P. Johnson, associate dean for extension, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 34 years, 11 months;
• Timothy King, sheetmetal worker, Facilities Management Division, operations and maintenance department, Sheetmetal Shop, 24 years, 6 months;
• Gary Lee, telecom installation professional associate, Office of the Vice President for Enterprise Information Technology Services, telephone services, 13 years;
• Loris Magnani, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, physics and astronomy department, 32 years, 9 months;
• Robert J. Maier, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, microbiology department, 25 years, 10 months;
• Leon D. Mallory, skilled trades worker, Facilities Management Division, Health Sciences Campus Zone Shop, 16 years, 6 months;
• Charles Nicolosi, systems administrator specialist, Office of the President, 25 years, 3 months;
• Ray Paolino, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, theatre and film studies department, 25 years, 11 months;
• Loren Railsback, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, geology department, 34 years, 8 months;
• Roy Segars, senior lecturer, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, mathematics department, 23 years, 9 months;
• William Smith, application analyst specialist, Office of the Vice President for Enterprise Information Technology Services, telephone services, 15 years, 10 months;
• Thiab Taha, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, School of Computing, 41 years, 8 months;
• Denny Thigpen, farm manager, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center, 17 years, 9 months;
• Johnny A. Wallace, communications officer III, UGA Police Department, 10 years, 4 months;
• Gwendolyn L. Wise, food service worker II, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Auxiliary Services, Dining Services, Snelling Dining Commons, 20 years;
• Kathryn Wright, academic professional, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 12 years, 6 months;
• Jenny L. Yearwood, administrative specialist II, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 30 years, 9 months; and
• Susan C. Yearwood, public service associate, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northeast District County Extension Services, 18 years, 6 months.