Gleaning Facebook: Retirement Roast

Stacy told me to "put it on Facebook", so I have:

Retirement reception "Roast" for Terrell Shaw

(And also Martha Henderson)

3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Armuchee Elementary School

Everyone invited, but please RSVP to

stacyp@floydboe.net

so she'll know how many water balloons to fill.

Bring your best Idiot Terrell stories --

Brittany Lynn Smith do you remember the "peninsula" story?

Lord only knows what Anita Stewart will tell if she makes it. It is to be hoped that Charles Yates lives too far away... he could get me in lots of trouble. Liz McGinnis just had a heart attack, bless her mischievous little ticker. She and Rhonda Ingram Bramlette or Bill Fortenberry or April Wilson or Jeff Trese Bannister or .... could tell a tale or two, I know. Not to mention fellow teachers Kathy Wilson, Sylvia Garrett,...ten tags is the limit, I better quit with just these "old timers".

I'm trying to get rid of over forty years of junk from my packrat's nest, so no presents, please. But I would greatly enjoy your presence.

Comments

Keith M. Padgett Whattt? You're retiring?! Congrats 

Terrell Shaw I'd love to see you, Keith! Matthew too. Thanks.
Keith M. Padgett I'm all the way in Statesboro actually. About to finish up my Bachelors

I wish I could make it

Terrell Shaw Stop by and have a cuppa Joe after you graduate. I'd love to catch up with what my top reader is doing.
Keith M. Padgett Maybe I shall, I'm hoping to make a trip up this summer or possibly early fall
Barbara Jean Smith Count me in!
Martin Penland Teem Wish I could be there. Congratulations!
Terrell Shaw You & Faith oughta come to Rome and see us sometime, Marty! It was great seeing you and meeting your son that one time. It was surreal to realize how we picked up the conversation after over 40 years.
Kathy Wilson Will try to come by. Congrats on your retirement!
Terrell Shaw I'll miss seeing you, Brittany!
Bonny Askew Terrell, I won't be able to make your roast, but you have my best wishes on a long happy retirement.
Ruth Pinson I emailed Stacy a couple of weeks ago and told her that Marilyn and I would be there. You know I would never miss your retirement celebration!!!!
Terrell Shaw AND you know where the bodies are buried. I may be in trouble. 

Dale McConkey I doubt I will be able to attend, but thank you for the tremendous education you provided both of my kids and so many other children. Yours was obviously a labor of love. I don't want to turn this sentiment into a political point, but I always appreciated how hard you tried to fit in the non-measurable aspects of education (e.g., reading literature for the sake of the literature) into a school day alongside all the other required, assessment-based material.
Terrell Shaw Thank you Dale. I was far from a perfect teacher, but I have always believed school should be a rich experience. I tried to make it that. The teachers who made a difference in my own life are those that helped me find stuff to love - books, poems, puzzles, stories from history, the magic in the natural world around us.
Terrell Shaw I've been looking through old pics from the last 44 years, and thinking of folks I'd love to see. West Virginia students and teachers, that first sweet class at McHenry (April Wilson, Karen Terry, Roy Green, Justina Gordon's twin Justin, Terry Harcourt) Wayne Morgan from my second class has worked for me at odd jobs several times over the years. Darlene Cromer, Barry Davis, Chuck West and his sister Beth West Curles.
George Dean I am so sorry to have missed your retirement function, but my car's dead battery had other ideas, than coming to your shindig..... It is fixed now and running....but none the less you have our thanks and then some...
Terrell Shaw Thanks, George. I had a great time and was well roasted. But it'd have been even better with the Deans there! 

George Dean

Thanks I am sure that you well roasted and I look forward to sharing more years with you in the same political slog, that we both find ourselves in, yet thankful for the years that were better than others, because you and others like yourself, were compadres in the field of battle, for the mind of a child and even some adults...who wanted change, but did not know where to start to look for it... P.S. Christopher Dean, and I hope to have a kid's picture book out soon-(Buy the end of August of this year...) that is his take on growing up with Aspergers Syndrome, and how it is not the end of the world necessarily, for all concerned...that hopefully will serve as a calming and inspirational voice for those children and families with this problem....I will share other infor as time for release and time for fundraising for the book gets closer...just a heads up post on what we are doing these days...fyi.
Ruth Pinson Terrell, I had fun reminiscing and seeing folks at your reception today! I hope I wasn't too rough on you...my point was that your use of teachable moments truly does trump the paperwork, schedules, and piles of paperwork involved in the business of teaching. You set the bar high for future teachers. I only hope they know what big shoes they have to fill. Happy retirement, my friend!!!
George Dean Ms. Pinson reminded me of my manners... Happy Retirement, young man!!!
Rhonda Ingram Bramlette just checked in with FB for the first time in weeks and I see THIS!!!!! 

So disappointed! I was actually in Armuchee this afternoon doing some RN visits and would have been honored to share some of my most special memories of my absolute favorite teacher. I know you must hear it all of the time, but just know that you made a tremendous positive impact on my life that has carried on with me through the years. You are a true role model and an inspiration for all who have had the pleasure of knowing you. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with this next act!