Kansas State University has recognized 36 classified employees who retired between January and December 2000. The employees were honored with a gift and a certificate at the 24th annual classified employee recognition ceremony May 24 at K-State.

The retirees are:

Helen Baltunas, office specialist, College of Architecture, Planning and Design, 12 years; Pauline Barr, custodial specialist, Division of Facilities, 23 years; Will Blank, general maintenance and repair technician II, housing and dining services, 22 years; Frances Bostrom, office professional Kearny County extension office, 36 years; Margaret Bunting, keyboard operator III, Southeast Area extension office, 29 years; Donald Carney, general maintenance repair technician II, housing and dining services, 37 years; Viola Castens, office professional, Rawlins County extension office, 25 years; Christine Cornelius, accounting specialist, controllers office, 13 years; Dottie Daugherty, office professional, Douglas County extension office, 11 years; Velda Deutsch, office assistant IV, department of economics, 34 years; Donald Duncan, grain mill supervisor, department of grain science and industry, 38 years.

John Edwards, equipment mechanic II, Division of Facilities, 27 years; Rosie Ferris, office assistant IV, career and employment services, 34 years; Richard Fulghem, buildings system technician, Division of Facilities, 20 years; Marilyn Hardwick, office professional, Walnut Creek extension district, 20 years; Celia Hatzenbuehler, office professional, Pratt County extension office, 19 years; Karen Killough, radiologic technician II, department of clinical sciences, 27 years; Isabelle Kreup, office professional, Johnson County extension office, 32 years; Margaret Lind, administrative officer, office of student activities and services, 20 years; Judith Mays, accounting specialist, Lafene Health Center, 22 years; Wanda McVey, bookkeeper, KSU Foundation, 41 years; Donna Nickle, office assistant IV, department of communications, 35 years; Larry O’Neill, animal science technician II, department of animal sciences and industry, 19 years; Carita Otts, accounting specialist, recreational services, 13 years.

Peggy Rowe, food service worker, housing and dining services, 22 years; Gene Ruthstrom, animal science technician II, College of Veterinary Medicine, 20 years; Rodney Ruthstrom, grounds maintenance supervisor II, Division of Facilities, 18 years; Daisy Schalles, public service administrator I, department of animal sciences and industry, 17 years; Jared Schurle, lock system specialist II, Division of Facilities, 21 years; Duaine Sherwood, animal science technician II, department of animal sciences and industry, 30 years; Gleora Strauss, office assistant IV, department of horticulture, forestry and recreation resources, 14 years; Lester Swartz, carpenter I, housing and dining services, 22 years; Margaret "Lydia" Taylor, office professional, Harvey County extension office, 14 years; Linda Toy, keyboard operator II, academic programs, College of Agriculture, 18 years; Nguyen Tran, painter, housing and dining service, 20 years; and Guillermo Vientos, buildings system technician, Division of Facilities, 23 years.HOMETOWN CONNECTION

Viola Castens, office professional at the Rawlins County extension office in Atwood, serving 25 years.

Margaret Bunting, keyboard operator III at the Southeast Area extension office in Chanute, serving 29 years

Rodney Ruthstrom, a grounds maintenance supervisor II for the Division of Facilities, serving 18 years. He is from Clay Center.

Marilyn Hardwick, office professional for the Walnut Creek extension district II, Rush County office in La Crosse, serving 20 years.

Frances Bostrom, office professional at the Kearny County extension office in Lakin, serving 36 years.

Dottie Daugherty, office professional for the Douglas County extension office in Lawrence, serving 11 years

Gene Ruthstrom, animal science technician II at the College of Veterinary Medicine, serving 20 years. He is from Leonardville.

Margaret "Lydia" Taylor, office professional at the Harvey County extension office in Newton, serving 14 years.

Celia Hatzenbuehler, office professional at the Pratt County extension office in Pratt, serving 19 years.

Rosie Ferris, office assistant IV at career and employment services, serving 34 years. She is from Riley.

Guillermo Vientos, building systems technician for the Division of Facilities, serving 23 years. He is from St. George.

John Edwards, equipment mechanic II for the Division of Facilities, serving 27 years. He is from Wamego.