The retirees of St. John the Baptist Parish School System were recognized with a reception and awards at the school board meeting held Aug. 2. Retirees present were (first row, left to right) Sharon Young, Pamela Milioto, Geraldine Cox, Isabel Melancon, Wesley Stevenson’s award was presented posthumously to Marie Stevenson and Santa Hymel; (second row, left to right) Gloria Brown, Ronald Theriot, Marie Jackson, Sonya Howard, Sandra Fernandez, Leatrice Arlie, Josephine Cureau, Sharon Joseph and Courtney Millet; and (back row, left to right) Lonnie Gaines, David Beadle, Antoine Edwards and Lennix Madere. Other retirees not present were Rosetta Williams, Carol Myers, Sandra Hubbard, Jennifer Peal, Jeanette Ursin, Betty Dennis, Kathy McWaters, Dorothy Fontenette, Judith Gaudia, Joyce Lewis, Eria Taylor, Gloria Anderson, Gerald Anderson, Janet Fread, John Owen, Amy Smith, Dardnella Clark, Wilbert Ocmond Jr., Carol Adams, Patricia Oubre, Precious Joseph, Patricia Populis and John Roussell.