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Sage Kiernan-Sherrow<\/strong> |\u00a0 News Editor<\/span><\/p>\n As the 2019-20 school year approaches closure, Western prepares to send off not only its graduates, but also the staff and faculty members who have contributed to its legacy. One such staff member is Cathy Clark. Known by many as the \u201csandwich lady,\u201d Clark has accumulated 33 years of service at Western as a staff member at Valsetz Dining Hall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Clark is renowned for her positivity, of which elementary education major and senior student, Kaiana Bradley had this to say: \u201cCathy made every student who came through that sandwich line feel special. She was incredible with remembering faces and sandwich preferences and would go beyond that to ask about students\u2019 days \u2014 always with a smile, every single time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n But Clark herself says that she \u201chad no clue to the potential lives (she) would affect and be affected by,\u201d rather she just \u201cstrove to make a home-like atmosphere for all who called WOU home,\u201d because she believes that \u201call people matter.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Campus Dining Assistant Director, Jane Cameron, says of Clark \u201c<\/span>she will be greatly missed by Faculty, Staff and Students and future generations who will not get to experience Cathy’s dedication to the Campus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to Clark, there are many other mentionable soon-to-be retirees across all departments. They include Valarie Alapai, of Financial Aid; Warren Allen, an instructor for Health and Exercise Science; Dean Braa, professor of sociology; Nick Backus, of communication studies; Mary Bucy, professor of education and leadership; Arlene Courtney, chemistry professor and Dorothy Hendrickson, who works in the Registrar\u2019s Office. Among others are the head of cross country and the track and field coach, Mike Johnson, a Margaret Malloy, an Elias Montemayer, Kent Neely, of the theater department, Thomas Rand, an English professor, Bonnie Sherrill, the accounting coordinator, Linda Stonecipher, the graduate studies director and Tommy Udell, the director for the center of early learning.<\/span><\/p>\n