Serving Our Seniors Magazine: Oct-Dec 2022

Linda R. Van Tine Co., L.P.A.  Probate  Estates  Guardianships  Estate Planning  Special Needs Planning 1410 Central Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870 ◄ 419.625.4010 ► Expertise you can depend on for your loved ones Linda R. Van Tine Co., L.P.A.  Probate  Estates  Guardianships  Estate Planning  Special Needs Planning 1410 Central Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870 ◄ 419.625.4010 ► Expertise you can depend on for your loved ones Linda R. Van Tine Co., L.P.A.  Probate  Estates  Guardianships  Estate Planning  Special Needs Planning 1410 Central Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870 ◄ 419.625.4010 ► Expertise you can depend on for your loved ones Linda R. Van Tine Co., L.P.A.  Probate  Estates  Gua rdianships  Estate Planning  Special Needs Planning 1410 Central Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870 ◄ 419.625.4010 ► Expertise you can depend on for your loved ones “Taste the home mad d ffer nce” www.sanduskyberardis.com 419-626-4592 1019 W. Perkins Avenue 50 Years on the Job: Work Keeps Them Young By Sue Daugherty Bonnie Preston, age 75, left Sandusky after graduating from St. Mary’s High School to work in Washington DC as a typist for the Navy Department. After a year and a half she returned home and was later hired by the Margaretta School District in February 1972. She has been their Administrative Assistant for 50 years. Pam Solze, age 68, started to work at Townsend Elementary School after she graduated from Margaretta High School in 1972. She worked as a classroom aide. In 2008 she was moved into the office to provide secretarial support. Because she is technologically inclined, her job changed to help with district software programs. They are proud of where they work and proclaim, “We trained seven principals. We think we did a great job.” They boast that they have seen three generations of families come through the school system. Bonnie said, “When some of the parents come back to the school they look at us and say, ‘Are you still here?’” If you ask them why they continue to work, they will tell you, “We’re still here because we’re still having fun. We work with great people and enjoy the students. No one day is ever the same.” For example, Pam recalled a day when both Bonnie and Pam were working at Townsend Elementary and a teacher walked into the office. The teacher said she was feeling faint. Moments later, she passed out in front of Bonnie’s desk. The Principal, Bonnie and Pam got her into a chair. Someone grabbed an ice pack, which was labeled TOWNSEND. It was written in blue magic marker. We put it on her forehead and soon after she came around. When they removed the ice pack the word TOWNSEND was imprinted on her forehead. Pam said, “It was really, really hard to keep a straight face. In fact, the Principal and I had to leave the room.” As far as their retirement plans are concerned, they’re not saying if they intend to – or not. Serving Our Seniors applauds both ladies for the way they are debunking the stereotype of “older” age. Kudos to you, Pam and Bonnie! Standing: Pam Solze, 68 Seated: Bonnie Preston, 75 24