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President's Council of Retired Employees

Retiree Homecoming
June 7, 2006

Lunch Retirees were welcomed to the annual Retiree Homecoming by the President's Council of Retired Employees' chair, Harold "Brownie" Brown. This year's event was made special with a presentation by President Kennedy of the First Annual Barbara Hikel Award. This award is given in memory of University retiree Barbara Hikel, in recognition of her long, devoted, and exemplary volunteer service to the University of Maine after her retirement in 2000. Barbara's husband, Rudy Hikel, was present with their daughter to accept the award. The award is to be presented each year at the Retiree Homecoming.

We had presentation tables that offered information, brochures, gifts, and even snacks from the following departments:

    • Orono Bog Boardwalk
    • Employee Wellness & EAP
    • Senior College & Center on Aging
    • Cooperative Extension/Senior Companion Program
    • Fogler Library
    • Page Farm & Home Museum
    • Hudson Museum
    • Women’s Resource Center
    • University Credit Union
    • University of Maine Foundation
President Kennedy

Retiree Lunch

Everyone enjoyed a time of socialization while getting the opportunity to admire the beautiful Buchanan Alumni House, home to the Alumni Association and the University of Maine Foundation.

The President addressed a full house while everyone enjoyed the traditional Homecoming buffet. Following the luncheon, several door prizes were drawn compliments of the University of Maine Foundation and TIAA Cref. Please be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 6, 2007 for the next Retiree Homecoming. We hope to see you there!