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Central Carolina Community College retirees gathered Tuesday for the unveiling of the college’s new Employees Hall of Fame Board in the Science Building. Among those at the gathering were Frances Allen (left), of Sanford, who was a maintenance worker at the college from 1979 to 1989. She is now almost 85 and still works part-time at the college. Also in attendance were Thomas Ratliff (right), of Sanford, who was at the college from 1976 to 1996 and retired as chairman of the Electronics Department, and his wife, Mary (center). The board honors those who helped build the college since its beginnings in the early 1960s. The names of those who worked at least 10 years at the college before retiring or who passed away while employed are on the board. Names will continue to be added.

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Central Carolina Community College retirees gathered Tuesday for the unveiling of the college’s new Employees Hall of Fame Board in the Science Building. Among those at the gathering were (front to back) Joe Morgan, of West End, who worked at the college from 1974 to 2000, retiring as associate dean of the evening program; Mattalene Wicker, who worked from 1965 to 1997, retiring as secretary to Vice President Avron Upchurch; and Wicker’s husband, C.M. Wicker. The board honors those who helped build the college since its beginnings in the early 1960s. The names of those who worked at least 10 years at the college before retiring or who passed away while employed are on the board. Names will continue to be added. 

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Central Carolina Community College retirees gathered Tuesday for the unveiling of the college’s new Employees Hall of Fame Board in the Science Building. The honor of unveiling the board went to Merry Pittman (left) and Charles McLeod, both of Sanford. Pittman worked at the college from 1978 to 1990 and retired as secretary to the Nursing Program. McLeod worked from 1966 to 1988 and retired as the director of Continuing Education special programs. The board honors those who helped build the college since its beginnings in the early 1960s. The names of those who worked at least 10 years at the college before retiring or who passed away while employed are on the board. Names will continue to be added. The college’s carpentry students at the Harnett Correctional Institution constructed the 5 foot-by-4 foot oak board and the laser and photonics students at the Harnett Campus engraved the nameplates.

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Central Carolina Community College retirees gathered Tuesday for the unveiling of the college’s new Employees Hall of Fame Board in the Science Building. The 5 foot-by-4 foot oak board contains the names and service years of those who helped build the college since its beginnings in the early 1960s. It includes the names of those who worked at least 10 years at the college before retiring or who passed away while employed are on the board. Names will continue to be added. The college’s carpentry students at the Harnett Correctional Institution constructed the 5 foot-by-4 foot oak board and the laser and photonics students at the Harnett Campus engraved the nameplates. 

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Central Carolina Community College President Matt Garrett (right) greets retirees of the college as they gather Tuesday for the unveiling of the college’s new Employees Hall of Fame Board in the Science Building. The 5 foot-by-4 foot oak board contains the names and service years of those who helped build the college since its beginnings in the early 1960s. It includes the names of those who worked at least 10 years at the college before retiring or who passed away while employed are on the board. Names will continue to be added.