The Tri-Lakes Unit of the Missouri Retired Teachers recently celebrated one of their own members.
Each year, the Missouri Retired Teacher Association honors retired education professionals as Distinguished Retirees. Each local unit of the Missouri Retired Teachers selects their own recipient of that chapter's award.
The Tri-Lakes Retired Teachers chose Debbie Redford as the 2024 Distinguished Retiree. Redford, who taught in multiple school districts, retired from the Hollister School District five years ago.
Redford was recognized and roasted at the recent Tri-Lakes unit meeting. Member Cindy Nevins spoke of the many grants, written by Redford, that have enabled countless projects in the area to begin or continue. Member Cindy Canfield, who taught alongside Redford in Hollister, spoke of how Redford uplifted the parents as an important element in their children's success. Other members shared their thoughts on how Redford puts her heart into any cause she works for, as long as needed.
Redford's nomination letter, written by Unit President Ginger Witty said, in part, "One of the main reasons Debbie was our unanimous choice for Distinguished Retiree was her tireless efforts to help part of Taney County get a publicly funded library this past year. In 2022, Debbie was appointed by the Taney County Commission to serve as a Trustee of the Taney County Library Board and was promptly elected chair of that Board. Although there was extensive community support for the library (as well as some dissenters), our unit believes that Debbie's leadership and countless hours of work on this project is a big reason the levy passed."
Witty, in her letter, continued, "Libraries are a huge community resource for students, leading the Tri-Lakes members to say that Debbie Redford is the perfect choice for the Tri-Lakes' 2024 Distinguished Retiree of the Year!"
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