(l-r) Dr. John Ictech-Cassis with retirees Ms. Julie Lidano, Ms. Joann Beer, Ms. Sharon Boyle, and Dr. Richard Pober
On Thursday, March 5, 2015, dedicated employees who reached their end-of-career milestones were honored at the annual Boston University Retirement Dinner in the Arthur G. B. Metcalf Trustee Center on the Charles River Campus. Among the attendees were four recent retirees from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) including former Clinical Administration Manager in the 7th Floor Dental Health Center Ms. Joann Beer, former Administrative Manager for Global and Population Health in the Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research Ms. Sharon Boyle, former Hygienist at the BU Dental Health Center at 930 Commonwealth Avenue Ms. Julie Lidano, and former Research Associate Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials Dr. Richard Pober.
The evening began with a cocktail reception followed by a dinner in honor of the retirees. After dinner, President of Boston University Robert A. Brown recognized all of the retirees, thanking them for their hard work and years of service to the University. He then individually called each retiree to the podium, gave them a certificate, and took a photo with them. In closing, President Brown encouraged all of the retirees to keep in touch and attend BU events whenever possible. He said they will always be a part of BU.
Clinical Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials Dr. John Ictech-Cassis attended the event, representing Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. “The event was emotional,” he said. “All of the retirees I spoke with said they were truly thankful to Boston University for everything that was done for both them and their families. They also said they were happy to have contributed to such a prestigious University. To me, that just goes to show what a remarkable place Boston University is, and I’m truly proud to say that I’m a part of it.”
The GSDM retirees honored at the ceremony followed by their years of service were: Ms. Dorothea Abbott (16), Ms. Joann Beer (21), Ms. Sharon Boyle (20), Dr. Matthew Jackson (23), Ms. Julie Lidano (20), Ms. Mary (Meg) Loadholt (15), Dr. Steven Morgano (19), Dr. Richard Pober (19), Dr. Douglas Riis (31), Ms. Shelia Scully (46), Dr. Bianca Sotomayor (23), and Ms. Ann Thompson (16).