What a treasure to hear the beautiful thoughts expressed by so many of you. She thanked staff members and students for their support during her illness. My colleagues have quietly stepped in to help out in every way possible. And, of course, my students have graciously helped out with the wheel chair. But, more importantly, they remind me daily, both in comments and written notes, how much they appreciate my work.
Life is good.
Savage was a member of OCC's faculty for 20 years, and taught at 13 different institutions in six states during a sterling 38-year teaching career. She was named OCC's Faculty Member of the Year for 1992-93, and was the featured speaker at the 1993 commencement ceremony. She was Orange County's Community College Teacher of the Year in 1994. Student response to this approach has been very positive. I'm extremely fortunate to have chosen a profession that's so personally rewarding, and a professional environment that's so supportive of my work.