Congratulations to Wake Forest's 2024 - 2025 Retirees!

Thank you for your years of service and best of luck in the next chapter of your story!

Wake Forest University recognizes and celebrates the careers of our 47 retiring colleagues at the Annual Retiree Luncheon.

  • Jane Albrecht……………..............................................................................Department of Spanish
  • Tom Aleman……….........................................................................................………School of Business
  • Paul Anderson…...................................................................................……Department of Physics
  • Roger Beahm…….......................................................................................…………School of Business
  • Judy Burkhard……..........................................................................……..University Advancement
  • Stew Carter…….....................................................................................…………Department of Music
  • JB Davis………..........................................................................................................………University Police
  • Carolyn Disney……................................................................................................................………Athletics
  • Leon Farrow……............................................................................................………..The Graylyn Estate
  • Robert Fisher………...............................................................................................…….University Police
  • Scott Frazier…………......................................................……..Facilities, Real Estate, & Planning
  • Leigh Ann Hallberg…...............................................................................………Department of Art
  • Melanie Harkey……........................................................................................……….Board of Trustees
  • Katy Harriger………...................…………..Department of Politics & International Affairs
  • Robin Hawkins…………...............................................................………Department of Education
  • Kevin Higgins………..........................................................................................................…………..Athletics
  • Natalie Holzwarth……...................................................................………..Department of Physics
  • Dede Honaker………...............................................………….Facilities, Real Estate, & Planning
  • Linda Howe…….........................................................................………………Department of Spanish
  • Karen Hunter…….................................................................................................................………….Finance
  • Kathy Jeffords……...................................................................................……………The Graylyn Estate
  • Kerry King…...............................................................................…………………Wake Forest Magazine
  • Amy Lamy….................................................................................................................…………………..Finance
  • Kathryn Levy………...............................................................................…………Department of Music
  • Mary Beth Lock……..............................................................……………Z. Smith Reynolds Library
  • Dan Locklair….............................................................................…………………Department of Music
  • Pat Lord…………...............................................................................…………….Department of Biology
  • David Lubin………......................................................................................…………..Department of Art
  • Barry Maine………...........................................................................…………..Department of English
  • Marco Antonio Martinez Fernandez……...……..Facilities, Real Estate, & Planning
  • Gordon McCray…………….............................................................................………School of Business
  • Pattie McGill………............................................................................……………Office of the Chaplain
  • Stan Meiburg………...…………….The Sabin Center for Environment & Sustainability
  • James Montgomery……….......................................…….Facilities, Real Estate, & Planning
  • Julie Moore………......................................................................................……………School of Business
  • Matt Murray…….................................................……………….Facilities, Real Estate, & Planning
  • Bob Nations…………..............................................................…………..Department of Counseling
  • Carol Oliff…………............................................................……………School of Professional Studies
  • Alan Palmiter……..................................................................................................………….School of Law
  • Jack Rejeski…………................................……….Department of Health & Exercise Science
  • Brett Rosenberg……..The Graduate School, Interpreting & Translation Studies
  • James Shupe…………….................................................…….Facilities, Real Estate, & Planning
  • Donna Simmons….............................................................…….……Department of Philosophy
  • Rebecca Thomas……….............................................…..Department of German & Russian
  • Mary Tribble……….........................................................................…………University Advancement
  • Mary Wayne-Thomas……....................................………..Department of Theatre & Dance
  • Phoebe Zerwick……….................................................................…………..Department of English

The longest-serving Honoree, Jack Rejeski, joined Wake Forest in 1978 and served the university for 46 years! They began their career at Wake the same year as head coach John Mackovic. Also in 1978, Sony introduced the Walkman and President Jimmy Carter visited Wake Forest's campus!

“Each year [we come together] to honor those who have given so much to Wake Forest. I also hope that it shows you, our retirees, that your contributions remain an indelible part of our campus community." - Mary Lucal, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

2025 Retiree Luncheon

The annual Retiree Luncheon is a time to gather friends and colleagues in celebration of our outgoing retirees. The 2025 Luncheon was hosted on May 14 in partnership with Human Resources, the Office of the Provost, and the Retiree Association Steering Committee. The retiree community welcomed nearly 50 new members, combined, committing more than 1,160 years of service at Wake Forest University.

Stay connected with the retiree community through their regular programming!

Colleagues can help honor the legacy of their retired colleagues by visiting the Chaplain's Office and watering the ceremonial parlor palm from the event.