Norma Yorke is retiring after 39 years of working at Dalhousie. In 1974 she started at the Registrar’s Office, and spent time working in the Division of Community Dentistry and in the School of Recreation, Physical and Health Education before coming to work in the Killam Library. Norma has worked in the Killam for 16 years.
Her plans for retirement include expanding the home-based ornamental concrete business that she and her husband started seven years ago, Serenity Ornamental Concrete. “I enjoy the customers and the satisfaction of creating something that people enjoy,” says Norma.
“Norma has been a welcoming, friendly and helpful presence at the Killam Library’s main service point. She has developed strong friendships with many of her colleagues and built relationships with library patrons. She will be greatly missed by many! It has been a pleasure working with Norma and I wish her much happiness in her retirement years,” says Sandra Dwyer, who was the Head of Circulation at the Killam for a number of years.
Best wishes Norma, and we will miss you!
Some samples of Norma’s concrete work:
Helen Wojcik says
I will so miss working with Norma. Her common sense approach and “funny” sense of humor were much appreciated. You just never knew what she’d comment on in her own special way! She was a constant in the department and it will be a different place without her. Rest assured, Molly and Rufus will be visiting Serenity Ornamental Concrete in Dartmouth just to see how Norma and Candi are doing.
Cindy Miller says
Norma, I am so happy for you. It has been a pleasure knowing you over the past several years. I’m happy that you now joined facebook so we can keep in touch.
Take care my friend!!
Tina Usmiani says
Norma, congrats on your retirement! It was always a pleasure to work with you, such a calm and together person and so good-natured. Seeing your smiling face behind the Circ Desk when I arrived in the morning always made my day.
Enjoy your freedom to the hilt, you’ve earned it!