When Adrienne Glore, former associate dean of students, arrived at Washington University in the late 1970s, the University was evolving from a small, streetcar college to an international, world-class university.
Glore, who retired from the University this past year after 31 years of service, witnessed many changes as WUSTL has developed, but she said the way WUSTL students have embraced community service has impressed her the most.
“When I first came here, students focused on their own promise, their own personal success,” Glore said. “While certainly that was important, there seemed to be something missing — something more was needed to round out their experience.
“Toward the last half of my career, the missing piece emerged among students in the form of service to the community,” Glore said. “They have embraced community service within and beyond campus as a critical part of their own development.”
Glore was one of 26 staff members who retired from the University this past year. All 26 retirees received a commendation from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and a walnut plaque featuring the University seal and the number of years of his or her service.
“I am proud of the Washington University community and recognize that the tradition of excellence we enjoy is due in large measure to the support provided to our students and faculty by our staff members,” Wrighton said. “Our staff has been an integral part of the Washington University success story, and I value your service and loyalty.”
The 26 retirees contributed a total of 546 years of service to the University.
Retirees and their lengths of service
Jane N. Bettlach (33 years); Rosemarie B. Brefeld (18 years); A. Van Brokaw (21 years); Edna Ruth Canada (28 years); Karen Levin Coburn (28 years); Catherine E. Cummings (23 years); David Anthony Fitzpatrick (22 years); Adrienne Lyman Glore (31 years); Rosemary Hahn (38 years); John W. Hansford (25 years); Dorothy L. Kelly (23 years); Stephen F. Kuppinger (27 years); Mary Ann Layton (10 years); Frances E. Noonan (5 years); Sharon K. Panian (16 years); Mindy Price (19 years); Linda R. Ragsdale (12 years); Louis P. Recht III (20 years); Mary E. Rydgig (15 years); Martha E. Simpson (17 years); Ralph H. Thaman Jr. (16 years); Patricia M. Thomann (18 years); Bobby Lee Trulove (32 years); Ronald Nelson Van Fleet II (9 years); George Michael Veith (35 years); and Carol A. Wibbenmeyer (5 years).