2002-2003 MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS VOLUNTEERS HONORED
AT THE 11TH ANNUAL VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON

On June 4, one hundred and fifty of the more than 500 Melrose Public School volunteers who
work in kindergarten through grade twelve enjoyed a luncheon sponsored by
The Bridge: A School/Community Partnership. Mayor Robert Dolan, State Senator Tom McGee, Superintendent of Schools Rosemary Leblanc-Considine, and Bridge Volunteer Coordinator Emily Rubenstein were at the luncheon to recognize the important work done by school volunteers.

Emily Rubenstein, Coordinator of Volunteers thanks those in attendance for the many tasks that they undertook during the school year. These generous people support and augment the education of students in kindergarten through grade twelve and truly make a difference in the lives of thousands of children in our school system.	Mayor Dolan addressed the volunteers about fiscal problems facing the city and schools. He stressed the need for volunteers to help in these difficult financial times. Dr. Leblanc-Considine expressed her appreciation of the volunteer dedication to the children of Melrose. She stressed the importance to staff and students of the time and talent that volunteers provide.	State Senator Tom McGee talks to the volunteers about the importance of their presence in the schools.

As part of the festivities volunteers with 5 years of service to Melrose Public Schools were each presented with a five-year pin.

Row 1: Kim Wiklund, Rich Traversy, Gail Trulli, Peggy Sorrentino Row 2: Theresa Peters, Eunice Heitz, Kathy Joyal, Mary Davies Row 3: Patricia Lomakin, Randi Murray, Kathy Bourque, Wendy Lovett, Lisa Gentile, Martina Tramontozzi, Sandy Hollow, Kathy Knight-Heath, Marion Ewell

Missing from photo: Robin Adams, Wendelin Arnold, Diane Bachiri, Carol Bannister, Anne Berte, Beth Celona, Maura Donahue, Kathleen Downey, Catherine Frizzell, Elizabeth Harrison, Anne Hartigan, Nancy Hershberg, Tara Hill, Dawn Jacobs, Kathleen Johnson, Maria Kendricken, Anne Kiernan, Karen MacKenzie, Terry Madigan, Carolyn McElligott, Flora McQuillen, Bessie Meuse, Sheila Murphy, Barbara Oro, David Oro, Kimberly Pampanin, Susan Peters-Kezer, Lisa Pezzini, Diane Riordan, Josephine Saraceni, Elizabeth Snook, Dawn Surette, Dana Tusia, Linda VanLiere, Diane Wall, Teresa Williams

This year we had 5 volunteers with ten years of service to the Melrose Public Schools.

Emily Rubenstein presented each volunteer with a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. 

(L-R) Mary Barchus, Donna Macdonald, Dorothy Travis and Jeanne Maure were honored for their ten years of service to the Melrose Public Schools.

Missing from photo: Jane Miller

Jeanne Maure is being honored by Emily Rubenstein for 10 years of volunteer service.	Dorothy Travis shows the citation she received from the Massachusetts House of Representatives.	Emily Rubenstein thanks Mary Barchus for 10 years of service.

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