2009

MCRAE RETIRES FROl\1 ECCC SPECIAL TO lliE TIMES

After striving to "make ~-ill :

learning fun" during 25 years of service teaching students on the secondary and post-secondary lev– els, Gloria McRae of Carthage is retiring as math instructor at East Central Communit) Col– lege in Decatur. McRae,.. who has spent the past 15 years in the ECCC classroom, said she has "mixed feelings" about leaving her chosen profession. " I am excited that I will be able to visit (and help out!) with my four precious granddaughters and have more time to, hopefull}, straighten out my house," McRae stated. "But I also am a little sad to be leaving all of my friends at EC. J will miss EC and the EC family." McRae, an ECCC alumnus and Forest High School graduate. said returning to her alma mater as instructor has been a ''wonderful experi-

SUBMmED PHOTO Gloria McRae is retiring as math Instructor at EastCen· tral Community College In Decatur. McRae, who resides In Carthage, served 15 years at East Central. ence." "EC holds a special place m m)' heart.. she satd. "As a student, I had a wonderful time.. .I learned a lot and also made friendships that continue to this day. As president of the ECCC Alumni Association in the '80s, I enjoyed getting back in touch with the College and seeing hov. much e\ er: thing had changed.''

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