Photos From Don Pigeon's Retirement Party

[Henry]

I've tried to put some captions with names, but some of the names escape me or I may have the wrong name, feel free to let me know if I have made some errors, which I most likely have - A few of the photos are a little blurry - I don't take many photos any more as it is to hard to get around and hold the camera steady - Hopefully you will get the idea of what happened at the retirement party - Don Pigeon is a great man and we will all miss him and his talent a lot.


Bob Horr, Chris Santee and Don Pigeon


Mildred Warren, Sharon Horr and Larry Leach


?, Brian King, Jim Woodward and Al Daniels


Nancy Wilkins Barrows Liberty, Sara Villaneauve, Peggy Gilbert & Sally Sweet


Peggy Gilbert & Sally Sweet (Caught by surprise)


Pete King, Ginnette Pigeon and Nancy Ladd


Ruth Burleson - Sorry about catching you with your eyes closed


Mildred Warren, Sue Mitchell, Janet Coon, Ginette Pigeon, Gary Gilbert, Ginette's grandson, Nancy Ladd and Peggy Gilbert - Don Pigeon had just passed the duty on to Sue Mitchell to put on Ginette's Corsage


Peggy Gilbert helps Sue Mitchell put on Ginette's corsage while Don chats with Gary Gilbert


Jim Woodward, Brian King, Del Sweat, Doug & Peg Stewart


Larry Leach, Mike Cain, Paul & Pauline Lavallee, Al Daniels with his daughter Sara


John Mitchel, Don Pigeon and Gary Gilbert


Gary Gilbert wishing John Mitchell Good Luck as Don gets ready to eat his cake


Joey Pigeon and Lena Meunier


Todd Pigeon & Jim Meunier


Eastman's Bakery made the cake, I believe


Peter King presents Don Pigeon with a stuffed beaver as a reminder of the beaver problem on Meade Road


Don smiles as Peter reminisces on the situation


A little blurry, but here is the actual presentation


Don gives Peter a profound thank-you


Don's family was in attendance, so asked Ginette to get them together for a photo


Another photo of Don Pigeon's whole family including his grandchildren minus the two daughters in law


DJ Leach and David Shea


Don Pigeon, Ian Mercer and Edwina Bartley


Jim, John & Marge Ellsworth


Toby Quick & Joey Pigeon


Don looking for help to cut the cake


No one volunteered, soooooooo


He started to do it himself


Until Daughter Amy and Randy Devine took over - Then the grandchildren arrived

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Thank you for the photos, Henry.  It seems as though there was a nice gathering to congratulate Don on his retirement.  Well done, good and faithful servant of the Fairfax community!  You kept us safe!

[Dick Brown]

Henry    Great photos capturing the feelings of the Community about Don & his family. As you probably know , Don was a junior at BFA when I began teaching at the school , and certainly was extremely popular with his class , 1964 , along with his siblings . His mom , of course was well known as an Elementary Teacher , but she made all of her kids toe the line.
Don , Ginette, Joey, Todd and Amy are a great family and all have contributed to Fairfax . Thanks for the posting, because these also gave me a chance to view many, many long time friends .
Good luck in your retirement years Don & Ginette.