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37 Years of Service GPS - Dr. Brad Barrett Retires - Wow - I Am Feeling Old...

You know you are getting older when the police officers and fighters can call you Mom! You know you are getting older when the teachers are looking like they barely graduated from high school. But you really know you are getting old when you catch up on the local news and learn that your childhood neighbor is retiring from 37 years of service of public education!

Dr. Bradley K. Barrett, Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent announced his retirement in November of 2007. Thursday, May 8, 2008 there will be a GPS career celebration in his honor at Highland High School Auditorium from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.

Dr. Barrett probably doesn't remember me as the kid next door that was often called to babysit his children while he found time to take his lovely wife out for an evening. I'm not quite sure why it is that I remember him and his family so vividly but I do. We lived in Mesa at the time and I had just moved from the east coast to live with my Dad and their's was the first of the families my parents met and I became a regular in their home watching their young family. Great memories back then as a young lady making my way into the 'real' working world. I think back then I earned .75 cents an hour! I was big time then.

The community is invited to attend in honor of Dr. Barrett at the celebration which will include presentations from GPS students, District officials, and performances from GPS high school musical groups. Immediately following the program refreshments will be served in Highland High School Hawk Hall located at 4301 E. Guadulupe Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234.

Congratulations Dr. Barrett, your service has been well served, your integrity, passion for the students and staff has been stellar! May you enjoy your retirement and find yourself basking in the warm rays of the Arizona sunshine! Go Highland Hawks (Ok, So I have two graduates from Highland High School and one next year...).

Candace Robinson is an Licensed Arizona Real Estate agent with HomeSmart Real Estate in Phoenix, Arizona metro area. As a member of our local Arizona Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. She works with both Buyers and Sellers serving the East Valley and surrounding areas including Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Fountain Hills, Apache Junction, Ocotillo, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Casa Grande, Maricopa, Ahwatukee and more.

Living in Arizona since 1974. She has raised three children in the Town of Gilbert and very familiar with the wonderful lifestyle that Arizona has to offer! If you are looking into buying or selling a home in the Phoenix metropolitan area, hire a REALTOR® like Candace, who wants to win your business and trust. Candace would be honored to share with you an educated idea of what your home's value is based on experience, local knowledge, and comparable actual sales in your neighborhood! To get a FREE no-obligation Home Evaluation specific to your needs be sure to contact Candace Robinson. If you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in Arizona please don't hesitate to contact her at CRobinson@hsmove.com or call her direct at 480-202-3558 or click on the links below for all you real estate needs.

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Posted by Gilbert Arizona Real Estate - Candace Robinson on 05/02/2008 09:28 AM

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9 Comments on 37 Years of Service GPS - Dr. Brad Barrett Retires - Wow - I Am Feeling Old...

MAY

2008

Candace,

Feeling old! You're just a baby. LOL

Old Mike in Tucson

Candace- You changed your photo of your profile. Nice photo, my dear.

Which one is the school photo I can't tell the diffrence. Old is a state of mind.

Oh Mike - no baby here! I am actually pushing darn close to 50!! My soon to be 28 and 26 year can attest to it!

Katerina - yes, I have failing computers and that was the closest one to change out my last headshot, this was just in October, Halloween time!

Terry - Oh, this chic is ancient. My kids give it away. Photography is easy to get away with on looking younger than my real age. Young compared to some, OLD as dirt to many. Thanks, tho', I will take it as a compliment.

MAY

2008

Hey Candace at least they're still alive! LOL.

I like the curls and the photo, glad you explained it was before I met you. I was trying to figure out how your hair grew so much since last week.

MAY

2008

Isn't it great to live in a place that really values education? I love that when the schools have a parent teacher night the places are packed. I feel fortunate that there are great men and women who choose the life of educator- especially when one considers the many rewards they could earn in other facets of business... it's as if they've chosen to make the education of our youth their mission in life. Congratulations to Dr. Barrett for his many dedicated years.

MAY

2008

Chuck - I can't agree with you more! I have always admired the educators and take my hat off to them to have the patiences and willingess to dedicate their lives to educating the youth of our society. I have known some very strong educational leaders in the east valley, I won't name drop but they have since retired. Great People helping out the kids, my kids and your kids. We are grateful to those like Dr. Barrett!

MAY

2008

Great new Photo Candace I love your hair curls! remeber you are only as old as you feel Lol - nice tribute post too! Happy Mothers day ( in advance)

Sincerely,

Grace

MAY

2008

CANDI - I was just discussing this feeling of getting old recently. For me, it's about watching professional sports. I remember looking up to sports figures, then they were my peers, and now if they're my age, they're ready to retire.