Saturday, July 26, 2008

Thank You For 38 Years


The dedication ceremony for Mary Krillich Joyce was held today. Mary is our longtime former council member who retired at the end of last year after almost 40 years of council service.

Mary told us about how she was able to get the Tacoma School District to give Ruston back the school building in the 1980's, one of the many reasons the former gym in this great building is named in her honor. A great walk down memory lane with lots of Joyce family and longtime Rustonites....
Mary and her husband Bert
Mary and longtime resident Jim Wingard

Mary receiving her plaque from Mayor Everding
Mary telling us about how she convinced the Tacoma School board to give Ruston the school property
Council Member Bradley Huson's remarks

Council Member Jim Hedrick's remarks

Council Member Dan Albertson's remarks
The resolution from Tacoma Schools giving the building back to Ruston, along with photos from that day and gifts of Mary's council name plate and a brick from the former Asarco stack

Mary and one of her sons along with Mrs. Hill, former teacher at the Ruston School

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful dedication to a wonderful Lady!!!

Anonymous said...

Diddo that Ruston.Job well done.