Warrior Magazine June 2019

Martha Sibley

Joan Grimes

Charles Cleveland

Retirees plan to slow down and enjoy life

Following their retirements this summer, East Central employees Martha Sibley, Joan Grimes, and Charles Cleve land, all say they plan to slow down and simply enjoy life. Sibley, who for the past 10 years has served as the tran script specialist for the Office of Admissions and Records, has been employed at the college for 24.5 years. She began her employment in the Student Services area and also served a stint in the Financial Aid office. She said her best memories will always be the faculty, staff, and administration she has worked with and the friendships she has made. When asked her thoughts on retirement, Sibley said, “It’s a little scary thinking, ‘Am I doing the right thing?’ and ‘Should I work longer?’ But, my husband retired last year and we decided it was the right time. I will miss EC, but I look forward to starting a new journey.” She said in addition to taking time to enjoy her grand children, camping and fishing more, she and her husband have two trips at the top of their retirement agenda, an Alaskan cruise and the Colorado Rockies. Grimes mostly recently served as eLearning Coordinator, a position she held since 2016. She earlier served as the college’s Tech Prep coordinator from 2005 to 2011. She has also served as a classroom teacher in local high schools and has completed 34 years total in the field of education.

She said the best thing about working at East Central has definitely been the people, including the friendships which began at EC. She also had mixed emotions when giving her thoughts on retirement. “I’m happy, but sad to go. Leaving East Central is very bittersweet for me. However, I am excited to pursue some interests and endeavors which I have saved for retirement.” She, too, includes travel among her retirement plans and plans to catch up on some reading, and enjoy her family to the fullest. She added, “As a former Collegian, I have shouted the phrase ‘Once a Collegian, Always a Collegian’ many times. Now from the bottom of my heart I say, ‘Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior.’ I will forever bleed Black and Gold.” Cleveland has completed nine years as an HVAC/electri cal specialist in the college’s Physical Plant Department after serving several years in the private sector. He says he is on more of a semi-retirement plan as he does plan to do some electrical and a/c work on the side. “But I’ll stay away from the phone as much as possible and only work when I want to,” he said. Cleveland said his plans include a lot of bream fishing and avoiding work as much as possible.

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