A Heartfelt Thank You

This is the goodbye I sent in to our local newspaper, honoring our secretary who retired as 31 years of service to our school.

It's time to celebrate Mrs. Judy Holman, and her 31 years of dedication to serving Zionsville Schools. Starting at Eagle, then moving to the "new" PVE, then ZLMS, and then ZMS, Judy has been the face of our school for over three decades.
Through her former students' and colleagues' marriages, divorces, births, deaths, highs, and lows, Judy has been the rock so many of us have relied upon. From scheduling our parent conferences FOR us (oh, do we ever miss that!), to listening to our bad day (how does she ALWAYS know when a teacher needs a hug?), to driving sick teachers home, Judy has been the emotional heart for many of us as long as we've been here.
I know for those of us that come from PVE/LMS, four days will always remind us of Judy's love and compassion.

Veteran's Day: Due to her deep patriotism, I'm not sure she's ever made it through one without a box of tissues.

Thanksgiving Lunch: Candles, tablecloths, parents, grandparents, a full meal, and a smiling Judy.

Christmas Breakfast: Apply all of the above, but add 2 semi-trucks full of Christmas trees and assorted decorations. And, of course, every bus driver, custodian, maintenance worker, and cook got to work extra early that day because no one wants to miss her biscuits and gravy.

Awards Day: Critter, a few friends, and a box of tissues

Judy, thank you for being our friend, mother, and grandmother. And thank you for being the being the bright, smiling, understanding face that has greeted visitors to our school for 31 years.

We hope you and Dalton enjoy your well-deserved time together. And, of course, you both have a life-time invite to PayDay Friday.