Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Retiree Honor Roll

The Lab would like to thank retirees for their years of dedication and service. Your contributions were crucial to making the Lab a world-class institution. We wish you the best in this new chapter of your lives. 

Here are some of the 2022 Lab retirees

Christina Debernardi

Facilities | 29 Years

Time with my grands, cruise to Alaska, trip to Jerusalem, get up when I want to. Make my own schedule. LOL

Jeffrey Broughton

NERSC | 22 Years

My years at LBNL have been some of the most interesting, challenging and rewarding of my entire career.

Helen Jefferson

Biosciences | 25 Years

House renovation and puppy playtime.

Tom Perry

Nuclear Science | 25 Years

Going to travel with my wife, go fishing, hiking, and kayaking. For the last 20 years working in B-88" Cyclotron keeping it running as efficiently as it can, it was the most enjoyable work in my career, working with the best people in the world. 

Jim Thomas

Nuclear Science Division | 33 Years

It's been a pleasure working with the brightest minds on the planet.

Michael Elmore

IT | 31 Years

My biggest plans for retirement are to train for more Spartan-type races, travel, golf, and senior softball.

John Tully

Facilities | 32 Years

Looking forward to traveling with my wife and spoiling our grandchildren.

Gilbert Torres

MSD | 15 Years

Live life, relax and enjoy being with my family and friends.

Ellen Thomas

Building Technology & Urban Systems | 9 Years

Get out into nature more, travel, explore, camp, hike, volunteer and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of retirement.

Duo Wang

ETA | 28 Years

Love to sing, be in nature and travel. Will ride the camper van I built across the country visiting national parks. 

Gari (Margarita) Kloss

Building Technologies and Urban Systems, within Energy Technologies Area | 18 Years

Next: Sleep. Read. Go see my loved ones. Go outside (backpack). Join a guild. Get an MFA.

Jim Dahlgard

Facilities | 25 Years

Visit family, bike, golf, and home repairs.

William Mattson

Facilities | 26 Years

I plan to do more cooking and spend time with family.

Katherine Eidson

PIM | 20 Years

My years at LBNL have been some of the most interesting, challenging and rewarding of my entire career.

Yeen Mankin

LD | 21 Years

Thank you Berkeley Lab - my years with you have been tremendously enriching and rewarding. I have worked with incredibly talented people and acquired precious memories in the process. I will miss you.

Monte Whisenhunt

Engineering | 20 Years

More bass fishing and more time spent with grandchildren.