Category: Retiree Profile Anne Stiles Finds Joy as Volunteer Food Pantry Manager Winter 2023 If she’s not at the Blackstone pantry, her number’s likely on the door for those seeking a meal after hours. Chatting With Singer June Montgomery on Pursuing Her Dreams in Retirement Winter 2023 After a career in education, she’s now achieving her lifelong goal to be a solo recording artist. Ruby Osia Reflects on Global Travels and Kindness Summer 2023 Retired Alexandria schoolteacher visits all seven continents, most recently Antarctica. ‘Teaching Music is Life’: Laura Mulligan Thomas Returns to the Classroom Summer 2023 After serving 40 years as the Charlottesville High orchestra director, Thomas seizes an encore in the classroom. Joe Kapelewski: Retirement in a Red Suit Winter 2022 This retiree brings the spirit of Santa to Richmond each year. “It’s a lot more than going ‘Ho! Ho! Ho!’” Elizabeth Green: Helping Kids Unleash Their Inner Author Winter 2022 The retired teacher and author founded Kidz Write For Kidz Inc. to help children develop their writing skills.