Congratulations on your 20 year anniversary. While we have only worked together for approximately 2 months, your contributions over the past 20 years are clearly evident in the strong relationships and deep respect you garner from everyone.
Thanks,
David Cresswell – CIO
Yau, Justin | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Theresa,
Congratulations on reaching 15 years of service! I can’t believe the College offered you a job when you were only 10 years old 🙂
Here’s to many more, and even better years ahead!
Angie Tran
Kristoff, Theresa | Chemistry
Celebrating 30 Years
Dear Elizabeth,
Congratulations on your 30 years! Thanks for all your hard work. It’s very nice working with you!
Beanny Feng
Chong, Elizabeth | Records Management and Privacy
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Daniel,
You’ve been an integral part of CS. I am thankful for your leadership, learning some good work tips, and sharing laughter and humour in the office. Heartfelt thanks Dan, and looking forward for many more years of working together.
Gemma Oropesa
Thorpe, Daniel | Dean of Continuing Studies
Celebrating 30 Years
Dear Elizabeth,
Congratulations! Thanks for all your hard work, the support given to us in CS, and most especially playing a huge role in the Langara United Way!
Gemma Oropesa
Chong, Elizabeth | Records Management and Privacy
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Phuoi-Linh,
You have shown great leadership in your ABC team. Your dedication and hard work excels and magnifies in CS. I’m so grateful for all your support to me over the years. Thanks for the friendship 🙂 Congrats on 15 years of service!
Gemma Oropesa
To, Phuoi-Linh | CS Business, Finance & Computer Administration
Celebrating Retirement
Dear Bruce,
Happy Retirement. Going to miss your cheerfulness and smile around this place. Enjoy.
Craig Madokoro
Kennedy, Bruce | Theatre Arts
Celebrating Retirement
Dear Brian,
Happy Retirement! Going to miss you around here and all your union expertise. Enjoy.
Craig Madokoro
McGibney, Brian | Fine Arts
Celebrating Retirement
Dear Don,
Happy Retirement! Enjoy all the free time you will have playing your music.
Craig Madokoro
Hunter, Don | Physics
Celebrating 35 Years
Dear Chris,
It’s been a real pleasure working with you. Congratulations on your 35th year.
Congratulations, Dan on 20 years at Langara! I’m always glad for my good start in my Langara journey in CS!
Shonna Reynolds
Thorpe, Daniel | Dean of Continuing Studies
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Mumsy,
Congratulations Mumsy on 15 Years at Langara!
Shonna Reynolds
Ullattikulam, Mumsy | Financial Management and Business Computer Application
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Sandy,
First as a student, and then 40 years of dedication and service to Langara Library. You truly are our rock (and you rock as well) Thank you for your patience, attention to detail, flexibility, and being a great colleague. It has been fun sharing milestones with you!
All the best,
Patricia Cia
Ragan, Sandra | Library Services
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Briana,
You have come far, working your way through the library including your awesome work supporting copyright. Happy you are still “in the family” as you try new experiences and opportunities at Langara with Masters in hand. Best wishes on your next 20!
Patricia Cia
Fraser, Briana | Educational Technology
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Michelle,
I have enjoyed working with you these past years. Our frank, practical, and inspiring discussions have kept me sane. You wear your challenging job with grace and humour. Thank you!
Patricia Cia
Kuramoto, Michelle | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Damon,
It seems like only yesterday you were part of the library team. You have come a long way in the last 15 years!
Best wishes,
Patricia Cia
Stennett, Damon | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 35 Years
Dear Doris,
It’s been a real pleasure knowing you. Congratulations on your 35 years!
Elizabeth Chong
Chan, Doris | IT Opex – Product Management
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Ruth,
You helped build the Day Care (both Day Cares!) into the best in the province. You also campaigned tirelessly for the government to provide financial aid to parents and make Day Care more affordable. There should be a statue built in your honour! Thanks!
Sincerely,
Alex Boston
Bancroft, Ruth | Day Care Services
Celebrating 20 Years
Kevin,
It is amazing to think that when I was learning Dreamweaver V2 from you in 2000, that we would both be at Langara in 2019. Thanks for being a fantastic instructor to so many Langara students over the years. Congrats on 20 years in Publishing!
Leanne Prain
McMillan, Kevin | Publishing
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Sandy,
Congratulations on your 40 years at the Langara College Library. Thank you for stocking the shelves with all the books and magazines.
Elizabeth Chong
Ragan, Sandra | Library Services
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Raymond,
Congratulations to the Banzai master of the United Way BBQ on your 15th year!
Elizabeth Chong
Chow, Raymond | CS Computer Skills
Celebrating 25 Years
Dear Glenn,
Why did I think we started at the same time? I still remember you way back when you drove me to the offsite storage site. You were a friendly guy then, as you are now.
Elizabeth Chong
Levasseur, Glenn | Facilities
Celebrating 25 Years
Glen!
I can’t even begin to imagine how many Langara stories you’ve stockpiled in 25 years. Thank you for everything you do for literally everyone on campus – so much appreciation! Congrats on this milestone.
Sylvia Tuason
Levasseur, Glenn | Facilities
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Justin,
Congratulations on reaching your 20th service anniversary with Langara College. The People Services team extends our sincere appreciation for all the things that you do to keep our computer services running smoothly. All the best to you, and here’s to another 20 years!
Wendy Ly
Yau, Justin | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Justin,
Working with you is always a delight – even as we negotiate the compromises. You are one of the shining lights at Langara. Congratulations on your 20 years and wishing you another fantastic 20.
All the best,
Patricia Cia
Yau, Justin | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 15 Years
Raymond,
Where does the time go? I still remember the CS tech talks we helped you host like it was yesterday! Thank you for all the incredible things you’ve done for CS at Langara.
Sylvia Tuason
Chow, Raymond | CS Computer Skills
Celebrating 15 Years
David,
Fifteen years in Studio 58 means an unimaginable number of long hours, a history of incredible shows, and many lives changed. Congrats on everything you’ve done.
Sylvia Tuason
Hudgins, David | Theatre Arts (Studio 58)
Celebrating 20 Years
Indira,
How lucky we are to have such an inspiring educator and changemaker at Langara for the past 20 years. You’re amazing!
Sylvia Tuason
Prahst, Indira-Natasha | Sociology
Celebrating 15 Years
Damon,
Congrats on reaching the “mid-teens”.
You make Langara College a much cooler workplace.
With admiration,
Lawrence
Stennett, Damon | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 20 Years
Justin,
Twenty years is a long time, but you make it look easy.
With admiration,
Lawrence
Yau, Justin | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 35 Years
Doris!
Thirty-five years is easier said than done. I am privileged to have shared a tiny portion of this journey with you.
With admiration,
Lawrence
Chan, Doris | IT Opex – Product Management
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Annat,
Congratulations on 20 years of making students into filmmakers! What wonderful work you’ve done, and what inspiration you’ve given the learners that you’ve impacted through your courses and programs. Thank you for the work you do, and the transformations you facilitate day in and day out!
Kennet, Annat | CS Other Arts
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Dan,
Congratulations on 20 fabulous years at Langara, Dan! It’s wonderful to be a part of your team and to see the impact you’ve had – and continue to have – on everyone connected with CS. Thanks for your inspiring commitment and passion for delivering excellence to members of our community!
Cheers,
Adrian Lipsett
Thorpe, Daniel | Dean of Continuing Studies
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Wei Wei,
We sincerely appreciate your hard work and efforts year over year. Thank you for your 20 wonderful years of service.
鄭老師,
真誠地感謝您20年來在我們學校的努力及奉獻,我代表學校在此爲您獻上最崇高的敬意。
Ruby Louie
Zheng, Wei Wei | CS Mandarin School
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Patricia,
Congratulations Patricia on achieving your fifteenth year of service with Langara College. It has been a pleasure working with you. I appreciate your incredible memory and your dedication to the department. All the best to you on this first of many professional milestones.
Wendy Ly
Wong, Patricia | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Michelle,
It has been my honour and privilege to work alongside you these past fifteen years. We grew up at the College together, both personally and professionally. Here’s to another fifteen years!
Cheers,
Wendy Ly
Kuramoto, Michelle | Human Resources
Celebrating 30 Years
Dear Liz,
Congratulations on your 30th year of service! Thanks for getting our mail for all those years.
Craig Madokoro
Chong, Elizabeth | Records Management and Privacy
Celebrating Retirement
Dear Deb,
Congratulations on your retirement! I miss working and talking to you, it seems so long ago now.
Enjoy your retirement.
Craig Madokoro
Fong, Deborah | Communications & Marketing
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Justin,
Congratulations on your 20th anniversary! Your helpfulness, patience and kind demeanour is very much appreciated — you are an amazing colleague!
Antonella Alves
Yau, Justin | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Rai,
Congratulations on your 20th anniversary at Langara!
Congratulations! I was lucky to be both a colleague and a student of yours — thank you for all you have done to make Langara an amazing place to work and study.
Antonella Alves
Copp, Stanley | Anthropology
Celebrating 35 Years
Dear Chris,
You were my very first Langara friend — hard to believe how fast the years have passed! Congratulations on this amazing milestone.
Congratulations on your 25th anniversary! It’s been a pleasure working with you.
Antonella Alves
Breitman, Oren | Business Management and International Business
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Patricia,
You know how much we love you in CM! You’ve been a witness to our ever-evolving team and we’re so grateful to have worked with you over the past 15 years.
Sincerely,
Sylvia
Wong, Patricia | Human Resources
Celebrating 30 Years
Dear Sherri,
Thank you for everything you’ve poured into Studio 58. You have so much to do with that amazing program. How lucky we are to have had you with us for three decades! All the best in the next chapter.
Sincerely,
Sylvia
Sadler, Sherri | Theatre Arts (Studio 58)
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Phuoi-Linh,
You’re my favourite example of how people should never underestimate an introvert as you are a true powerhouse. Appreciate your leadership and organization for CS Business. Congrats on hitting 15 years!
From,
Sylvia
To, Phuoi-Linh | CS Business, Finance & Computer Technology
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Dan,
It has been inspiring to see you grow and evolve Continuing Studies at Langara. Congrats on hitting your 20 years!
From,
Sylvia Tuason
Thorpe, Daniel | Dean of Continuing Studies
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you for helping everyone on campus (and always with a smile and the best attitude).
Sylvia Tuason
Howard, Jonathon | Copying Services
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Justin,
Your leadership, collegiality, and energy is infectious. Also, you have that untouchable zen quality that keeps us all calm and sane. It has been so great to see you grow and evolve over the past several years. Thank you for everything you do.
Sylvia Tuason
Yau, Justin | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Michael,
I’m so glad we’ve had the opportunity to meet and work on projects together. 15 years is no small feat – Congratulations! Thank you for all your hard work and always bringing friendly smiles to the college!
Jessica Wong
Lo, Michael | Mathematics & Statistics
Celebrating 30 Years
Dear Sherri,
Congratulations on your 30th anniversary!
Antonella Alves
Sadler, Sherri | Theatre Arts (Studio 58)
Celebrating 25 Years
Dear Glenn,
Congratulations on reaching 25 years! Thanks for all that you do for your department and the college. We appreciate you!
Denise Busayong
Levasseur, Glenn | Facilities
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Phuoi-Linh,
I’ve always appreciated your organization and ability to accomplish things. It was great having an office close to you for a few years, and I’m happy to be working with you now on another project even though we’re in different business units. Congratulations and thank you!
Shonna Reynolds
To, Phuoi-Linh | CS Business, Finance & Computer Technology
Celebrating 25 Years
Dear Oren,
Congratulations on 25 years of service to Langara! I appreciated your friendly advice when I started in the LSM. I hope you are enjoying Mexico!
Shonna Reynolds
Breitman, Oren | Business Management and International Business
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Ruthie,
Wow – 40 years of lucky kids! Thanks for giving Aleah a good start in life. We still remember some of the daycare sayings . .. “You get what you get and you don’t make a fuss!” Congratulations!
Shonna Reynolds
Bancroft, Ruth | Day Care Services
Celebrating Retirement
Dear Peter,
Thanks for all you’ve done to mentor and support me in the LSM! I hope you are enjoying some well-deserved rounds of golf! Stay in touch!
Shonna Reynolds
Norwood, Peter | Financial Management and Business Computer Applications
Celebrating 15 Years
Hi Michelle,
What can I say but THANK YOU, in so many ways. We have worked pretty closely over the last seven years and your level of commitment and professionalism is amazing! Congrats!
Dawn Palmer
Kuramoto, Michelle | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Patricia,
Wow – 15 years has probably flown by for you. Thanks for all that you have done for me and the team! I really enjoyed working with you!
Dawn Palmer
Wong, Patricia | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Damon,
That lineup we used to have outside of IT’s help desk at the start of every semester? You have everything to do with cutting it down by 95%. Appreciate everything you do!
From,
Sylvia Tuason
Stennett, Damon | IT Opex – Operations
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Patricia,
Congratulations! Thank you for all your sage advice and having the patience (and sense of humour) to deal with all my questions over the years!
Antonella Alves
Wong, Patricia | Human Resources
Celebrating Retirement
Dear Peter,
You will be missed! It was a privilege and a pleasure to call you a colleague and a friend. Congratulations on your retirement.
Antonella Alves
Norwood, Peter | Financial Management and Business Computer Applications
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Phuoi-Linh,
It’s been awesome working with you over the years. Congratulations on your 15th anniversary!
Antonella Alves
To, Phuoi-Linh | CS Business, Finance & Computer Technology
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Caroline,
Congratulations on reaching 15 years! It’s been great working with you and I look forward to reading more postcard stories.
Best,
Jessica
Harvey, Caroline | English
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Briana,
Congratulations on your 20th anniversary!
Antonella Alves
Fraser, Briana | Educational Technology
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Patricia,
Congratulations on achieving your 15 year recognition! Thank you for being there for your clients, staff, and students, and for all you do to represent our team.
Jane Mason
Wong, Patricia | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Michelle,
Thank you for all you do for our clients, staff, and faculty at Langara. There are many great things I’ve heard about you in my short time here.
Jane Mason
Kuramoto, Michelle | Human Resources
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Rai,
Congratulations on 20 years at Langara! It is great to have 1/2 of you in the LSM teaching accounting. The students love your classes. Thanks for all you do!
20 years of being there for the students and for the Department is an amazing gift – thank you for that. I have appreciated your insight, and your willingness to help out many times in the past years. I can always count on you. Thanks.
It is always great to have a chat with you, in random places at the college, or long ago at the daycare. I wish you many happy travels to Japan.
Nora Franzova
Takayanagi-Heine, Nariko | Asian Studies
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear James,
Thanks for all your work in the department and in the College. It is good to have you in the Division.
Nora Franzova
Rolke, James | Chemistry
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Michael,
Thanks for all that you do for the Department and for your students and thanks for a whole new program (or two, or three).
It is good to have your energy in the department.
Nora Franzova
Lo, Michael | Mathematics & Statistics
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Bradley,
Thanks for being you, and thanks for all that you do for your Department and our Division.
Nora Franzova
Hughes, Bradley | Physics & Astronomy
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Terry,
Thanks for doing all that you have done and are still doing for your department. It is always fun to work with you.
Nora Franzova
Coates, Terrence | Physics & Astronomy
Celebrating 30 Years
Dear Elizabeth,
Wow, 30 years!! Congratulations and thank you!
Antonella Alves
Chong, Elizabeth | Records Management and Privacy
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Patricia,
Congrats, Patricia on 15 years of service! Wow, time flies. Thank you so much for your years of contribution to the College. You rock! It is a pleasure work with you.
Jen Schneider
Wong, Patricia | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Michelle,
Congrats Michelle on 15 years! Wow, time flies. Thank you for your contribution to the College. You are one amazing HR Superstar!! It is a pleasure working with you.
All the best,
Jen Schneider
Kuramoto, Michelle | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Michelle,
Congratulations! You are always so professional. Thanks for all your help!
Beanny Feng
Kuramoto, Michelle | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Patricia,
Congratulations, Patricia! Thank you so much for your help and all the updated information. Love your smile. I really enjoy working with you!
Beanny Feng
Wong, Patricia | Human Resources
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Ann,
Congratulations on your 40th anniversary! You are a true Langaran!
Antonella Alves
Olafson, Ann | Day Care Services
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Ruth,
Congratulations on this amazing milestone! You have been such an amazing part of the fabric of Langara, and have had an impact on so many young Langarans — THANK YOU!
Antonella Alves
Bancroft, Ruth | Day Care Services
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Michelle,
Congratulations on your 15 years of service! You deserve an award for all the hard work that you do! I appreciate how much you have taught me over the years.
Best,
Alyssa Piperni
Kuramoto, Michelle | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Patricia,
Thank you for being such a great mentor and friend! Congratulations!
Best,
Alyssa Piperni
Wong, Patricia | Human Resources
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Monica,
Congratulations on this important milestone! It’s been a pleasure working with you. Thanks for your dedication to the College and to the Nutrition and Food Services Management department.
Antonella Alves
Molag, Monica | Nutrition and Food Services Management
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Ruthie,
You are amazing! I can’t even begin to fathom how many children and families you have influenced over the years. I’m so thankful to be able to count our family in that number! Thank you for being so wonderful with Isaac and Julia and for everything you do for our family.
Melisa & Eva
Bancroft, Ruth | Day Care Services
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Tomoe,
Right from when I started in CS as the STEP & LEAP clerk, you were always so pleasant and kind to work with. Congratulations on your 15 years.
Cheers,
Andrea Biason
Aoyagi, Tomoe | International Education
Celebrating 35 Years
Dear Chris,
You’re such a wonderful colleague to work with. You’re a valuable asset to our team and a great role model. Langara would be a better place if we had more employees like you.
40 years!!?? Wow!! Congratulations! Thank you for always being so thoughtful and considerate; it’s great to have a coworker who is so kind.
Jen Brown
Ragan, Sandra | Library Services
Celebrating 30 Years
Dear Elizabeth,
Congratulations on 30 years of working here!! You have always been a pleasure to work alongside and I miss our daily chats. Thank you for making me smile.
Jen Brown
Chong, Elizabeth | Records Management and Privacy
Celebrating Retirement
Dear Dawn,
Congrats on your retirement. You are a force and I thoroughly enjoyed working with you, lady boss :). I hope you enjoy your retirement mixed in with some ERP work (lol!). Wishing you all the best and enjoy that beautiful beach in your home town.
Jen Schneider
Palmer, Dawn | Human Resources
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Dan,
Congratulations on 20 years of service! What a journey. Thank you for your contribution to the College. It is a pleasure to work with you and collaborate on many interesting CS projects. All the best.
Jen Schneider
Thorpe, Daniel | Dean of Continuing Studies
Celebrating Retirement
Dear Jeff,
We will truly miss you! It has been such a pleasure to work with you, right from the beginning (remember when you were on my hiring committee?)! You are such an inspiration to us and the students! Drop by often.
Erin Lea
Webster, Jeffrey Dean | Psychology
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Caroline,
I’m so glad you came to Langara. You are a great colleague and a fabulous teacher, and I’m glad we will be together for many more years.
Tanya Lewis
Harvey, Caroline | English
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Guy,
You were a lovely office mate and are a great colleague still. I look forward to many more years working together!
Tanya Lewis
Wilkinson, Guy | English
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Carole,
It was always easier to leave our kids because it was with you. Your bond with Rose was especially wonderful for us, and we thank you for all your work and patience.
Tanya & Toby
Denis, Carole | Day Care Services
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Annie,
Thank you for your warmth and care of our children, Rose and Violet. You have helped our family and so many others, and I hope you continue to do so.
Tanya & Toby
Olafson, Ann | Day Care Services
Celebrating 40 Years
Dear Ruthie,
Thank you for giving our Rose and Violet such an excellent start in life, and for helping me and Toby be better parents. You are a treasure.
Tanya & Toby
Bancroft, Ruth | Day Care Services
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Briana,
Congratulations on 20 years of service. It was a pleasure to work alongside you, even if for a brief time. Thank you for the advice and for all the work you do for your colleagues at Langara.
My best wishes to you.
Alexandre Santiago
Fraser, Briana | Educational Technology
Celebrating 15 Years
Dear Raymond,
What I most appreciate about you is your willingness to try new ideas, and the compassion shown through your many hours of volunteerism. Congratulations on 15 years of creating positive change.
Deborah Schratter
Chow, Raymond | CS Computer Skills
Celebrating 20 Years
Dear Briana,
Congratulations on 20 years of service. Thank you for all the work you do for your colleagues in the Langara community. Wishing you all the best.