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Hey, I've missed you! You have been such a great source of support.  You beat me to it but I'm close behind. Thank you, enjoy and let's keep in touch.   All the best. Gina

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Hey, I've missed you! You have been such a great source of support.  You beat me to it but I'm close behind. Thank you, enjoy and let's keep in touch.   All the best. Gina

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Debbie, I first remember hearing about you from Karena. She talked about how she never would have made it through math and finished her degree without the countless hours you spent with her. Her degrees gave her access to life changing spaces where she could do little and big things to change the world. I think about that, and then I think that she was just one of the thousands and thousands of students whose lives you changed.
Every encounter with you, even if we were both grumpy, was joyful. And you ran the most fun hiring committees ever.
Thank you for leaving us all better than you found us.
Big hugs, Ariana

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Best wishes!  You will be missed, but I hope your next chapter brings adventure and happiness!
- Christie

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Debbie, I'm so happy for you as you start a new chapter. Your excellent work in ensuring access and going above and beyond to address student needs will be very missed.

Wishing you well,
Diana Jaramillo

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Debbie, My Shero!
Retirement is a major milestone that marks the end of one chapter and the start of another. Leaving the workplace behind can be bittersweet mixed with feelings of excitement and trepidation.
Soon, you'll be trading long hours  and never-ending days at the office for traveling, resting or playing with your grandkids.
I hope your retirement gives you the chance to do whatever it is that you always wanted to do but didn't get to. It has been a huge blessing to work with you and watch you moved barriers and conquer Goliaths.
Thank you for providing a space that allows me to be my authentic self, your mentorship and believing in me, when I didn't believe in myself.
Again Happy Retirement, you'll never have to ask for another sick or vacation day!
-Shelita Lawson

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Congratulations Debbie! I wish you the best on your journey after EvCC. It was a pleasure working with you when I was new here you were one of the people that I was able to turn to when I needed help keeping students on point in their classes. You will be missed!

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Congratulations Debbie! I wish you the best on your journey after EvCC. It was a pleasure working with you when I was new here you were one of the people that I was able to turn to when I needed help keeping students on point in their classes. You will be missed!

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Debbie,
Congratulations! You have been so helpful over the years. I am so glad I have had the chance to meet and work with you! I will miss your smile and positive attitude.
You continue your awesomeness through your retirement!
Robin Brent

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I've enjoyed working with you so very much!  You are a bright spot in any space you enter!  Love from a fellow Deborah :-)

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Dear Debbie,
Thank you so much for welcoming me as a tutor back in 2015. You have always been so kind an have always made me feel welcome as a part of your team of tutors. You will surely be missed! I wish you all the best in this new and exciting chapter and wonderful adventure of your life!
With much appreciation and best wishes,
Laura Lavoie

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You truly did create the happiest place on campus. Our very own Disneyland! Students feel comfortable, at home, and support by you and your team. The leader sets the stage  and is the foundation for the environment. You made it beautiful and fun.  I'm so glad I didn't get that job offer years ago. It was your time to shine and I hope you see by these responses that you did. Our campus will not be the same without you. You are a gift! How lucky your family is to get more of your time now.  Enjoy this next phase and know you will be missed!
Jessica

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Dear Sister Debbie
You are one of the most generous people I know. Your great sense of companionship and your passion for helping our students knows no bounds. We will miss you immensely but we are happy to know that you will finally have your well-deserved retirement to enjoy your personal life and your family.

Thank you for being a role model, for making a difference in our students' lives and ours. Thank you for always being there when I needed you! for becoming my safe place. You will be in my heart forever!
Love,
Sandra Mejia

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Thank you for your years of service as the director of the tutoring center. It's always been an excellent resource for our STEM students and for myself when I was a student

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Such a well deserved retirement for a great lady! Debbie - I cannot thank you enough for everything that you have done for our students, especially for our TS students. You moved mountains for them! Thank you for your tireless dedication to working with the students.

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You are a gem! Thank you for the years of service to our students and the college. You have made a difference for so many people's lives. I will miss seeing you on campus. You are just a great person to be around. I'll never forget our trip to DREAM in Baltimore and you helping me with my bags up the escalator at the airport. I'm so excited for you to start on your new journey in life. Just go have fun!

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Debbie! I am thrilled for you:) I have always appreciated your help when we needed an interview chair! You were so organized and had everything all set up for us in FA! You are always happy to help and as a new Director you helped me so much through that process! Best wishes to you and I KNOW you will enjoy all the benefits of retirement. Brigitte

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Debbie! I am thrilled for you:) I have always appreciated your help when we needed an interview chair! You were so organized and had everything all set up for us in FA! You are always happy to help and as a new Director you helped me so much through that process! Best wishes to you and I KNOW you will enjoy all the benefits of retirement. Brigitte

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I have loved getting to work with you during my time at EvCC. You have always been so supportive of everything I wanted to try and even when I know you were massively overworked, you managed to remain calm and cheerful. You are truly an inspiration and an example to aspire to for what it looks like to always be doing your best for students and colleagues. I'll miss you but am so happy that you are moving on to a much deserved retirement where I hope you can relax. God Bless You Debbie! - Alys

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Debbie, I cannot express how much I have enjoyed getting to know you in the few years I have been here. You have been instrumental in creating the excitement that we share with our students for the TC and we are so grateful for you. Thank you for always putting a smile on our faces, for welcoming our students and making them feel comfortable, and for everything else you have helped with. I wish you the best in your retirement. We will miss you!

Tosha Edwards

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Debbie, it has truly been a joy to work with you.  I wish you vibrant good health and time for wonder in this new season of your life.
Warm regards, Christine S.

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Thank you Debbie for all the support over the years! I wish you the very best, Enjoy the next chapter :)
Rose

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...she'll know what to do! Thank you, Debbie, for being our rock and inspiration in problem solving in all our disparate grant projects. Your flexibility and guidance is so much appreciated and has truly made a difference. Wishing you everything you can hope for as you walk into that so called "next chapter" called retirement. We will miss you!! - Lindsey Frallic

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Debbie, you've always had a genuine spirit and a warm smile to greet me. I'm so grateful for all of your collaboration as a professional, but also your mentorship as a person. When I had my little girl (who is now almost 9 years old!), you shared in my joy, gave me incredible advise and encouraged me along my new motherhood journey. I've always found you to be someone I can trust, look up to and respect. Your work and professionalism are simply unmatched, and you always finish what you start. Because of you, I have smiled more! The comfort you have offered me in meetings, quick "stop-bys" at your office and brief interactions has been immeasurable. Thank you for being my "mom away from home!" Though my mom is near and we are close, it's so nice to have a "work mom," too! I am so grateful for the time I've spent getting to know you, and am indebted to you for your kindness, compassion and dedication to others. Best wishes on this new adventure in retirement!

- Kimi Crombie

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Debbie,
You indeed made the Tutoring Center the Happiest Place on campus! You are such a positive, caring and enthusiastic person! You always made my day brighter when you came in to HR! I will miss you a lot!
Congratulations on your retirement and wish all the best!
Hugs,
Anastasia

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Debbie I have admired your passion and enthusiasm toward the Tutoring center, its expansion, and the campus community! I wish you the best in your new endeavors!

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My sister, my friend!

When I interviewed for the Associate Dean position, your warmth helped calm my nerves through the process.  Everything I said was something you shook your head in agreement.  At the end of the interview, I thought to myself, if it is up to her, I'm getting this job!  When I met you after starting, you were instantly someone that I could always go to and have a positive interaction with.  You have grown way beyond an colleague and into a friend.  I thank you for always being positive, for always being someone I can talk to about anything, for always bending backwards for students, for helping us get TRIO started, for always breaking bread (most importantly bringing tamales), for being such a beacon of light even during dark days.  You are part of the legacy of greatness.  I hope this next chapter in your life is filled with lots of adventures, late nights, sleeping in, enjoying your grandkids, and enjoying your time with Mike.  You deserve nothing but the best.  EVCC is forever better simply having you here.  This is not goodbye, but see you later. -Kesia

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I have always been impressed with your care, concern, and patience with all of your clients.  Thank you for having made such a positive difference in so many lives.
Congratulations on your well deserved retirement Debbie!
Chuck Macklin

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Whenever I brought a student to the Tutoring Center, Debbie would tell them it was like Disneyland on the EvCC campus--the happiest place on Earth! Her main goal was to make sure that students felt welcome and comfortable as they studied their most difficult subjects in school. Debbie also brought this energy to every committee, meeting, and interaction. I will miss her positive, caring spirit, but I know that she will enjoy her next adventure and that her wonderful staff will carry on the legacy of the Happiest Tutoring Center On Earth. ---Katie Jensen

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Debbie's commitment and creativity to making things work for students (and her staff) has always been impressive.  I will so miss our 1:1 meetings that always left me feeling refreshed and inspired.

Lynn Deeken