Sister Elaine's Retirement
Sister Elaine Burke's three brothers, Tom, Al and Jerry, attended her retirement reception on December 9. Her friend Isabel Crenshaw stands next to Sister Elaine.
Msgr. Bernard Powers talks to Sister Elaine at her retirement party. To their left is Glenmary novice Craig Digmann. Sister Elaine retired from her role as associate director of the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center.
Sister Annalita Lancaster and Sister Rose Marita O'Bryan reminisce with Sister Elaine during her retirement party.
Sister Elaine poses with co-workers Juanita Cessna, Sheila Blandford, Rosie Clary and Trena Goetz and Isabel Crenshaw at the retirement reception which took place in the Madonna Room.
Left: Center Director Sister Amelia Stenger gives Sister Elaine a hug.
Right: Sister Elaine cuts her "Happy Retirement" cake. Sister Elaine spent 16 years at the Center. She will continue her work with ministry formation at Brescia University and with the Center's Spiritual Direction Training Program.
Left: Sister Elaine poses with Kristen and Todd Butler and baby Jonas. Right: Pat and Will Storm offer their best wishes to Sister Elaine.
Ruth Baird, Sister Elaine and Bobbye Wilcher enjoy the reception.
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