CFS Retired Faculty
Kabeljit Atwal
Hired as part-time faculty 2004; Full-time lecturer 2008; Retired 2023
As of December 2023, I decided to retire. I leave behind my work in early childhood education, and infant mental health, as well as my memories of teaching, students lives that I touched, my colleagues, staff, and an academic culture. The next chapter of my life includes taking care of me and my health. My faith, yoga, meditation, family, and grandchildren are my inspiration. I hope to travel internationally at least once a year. Cheers!
kayatwal@yahoo.com
Gary Malone
Hired 1992; Retired 2019
I have spent most of my free time at Lynda's cabin at Shaver Lake. I also manage my "egg business" of two chickens named Soup and Pot Pie. They love to be fed lettuce by hand. But I miss the excitement of the start of a new semester with new students. I wish only the best for the faculty and all of the students of the Department.
gmalone@mail.fresnostate.edu
Kathie Reid-Bevington
Student in the department Aug 1989 thru Dec 1991
Hired 1998; Retired 2018
I retired in Aug 2018 to move to Bend with Bob. I started a home-based, custom cookie business in October 2019 called Just Around the Bend Cookies (on IG and FB). I make sure to schedule cookie orders to give myself plenty of time to hike, read, do yoga, bike, and travel with Bob and Ceilidh (pronounced Kaylee), our beagle. We go to California a lot to see friends, as well as my Bonus Daughter and her husband who will make us grandparents in December 2024!
Alma Major
Hired 2004; Retired 2015
We have retired to a very small town called Pocahontas in Arkansas. We love it here! A lot of lakes, rivers, and creeks to explore. I have done a little teaching but nothing steady, and I'm okay with that! Just enjoying retirement.
Marianne Jones
Hired as Programs for Children Center Director and part-time lecturer 1994; Hired on tenure track 1997; Retired 2012
Up until COVID, Jeff and I were doing a lot of traveling. Since then, we've been hunkered down at home, spending lots of time in our garden. I've been quilting and cooking, along with spending lots of time with our grandkids.
Rich Berrett
Hired 1969; Retired 2009
Well, so many memories of the years in the Department. It started in 1969 and ended in 2009, though I must tell you I don’t feel that old. I loved teaching and now in retirement enjoy more time to ask “what shall I do today?” Kids, grand-children, many hours with my dear wife and photography actually keep me pretty busy. Congratulations to the ongoing progress of the department!
Visit my webpage https://richberrett.wixsite.com/mysite
Michele Kilner and Vivian Kunimitsu
Michelle: Hired 1969; Retired 2004; Deceased 2023
Vivian: Hired 1968; Retired 2000
Michele spent her final years in San Diego, and died in October 2023 after bravely fighting cancer for several years .
Vivian is enjoying her retirement, doing yoga, going to the gym, reading and getting together with great friends! She continues to live in Fresno and hopes to return to playing golf soon.