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Sunday, June 3, 2012

The Power of One: Trudy Tankus retires after 16 years as school volunteer

Trudy Tankus retires
Photo by Frank Kleyn
By Frank Kleyn

After 16 years of volunteering in Shoreline Schools, Trudy Tankus has decided to "retire" from volunteering to pursue new interests. Trudy's grandsons attended Highland Terrace and Trudy has been a welcome weekly presence at our school.

Karen Kessinger of Shoreline's "Power of One" senior volunteering program had this to say about Trudy:

"Over Trudy's many years of service with Power of One, she has been a real powerhouse.  She has contributed more than 8,100 volunteer hours from 1996-2012. Trudy's volunteer hours have translated to $177,806 of money granted to RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)  to be directed toward local senior organizations.  She has volunteered at Echo Lake, Parkwood, Meridian Park, Shorewood, Shoreline Children's Center and Highland Terrace."

Trudy has spent at least one full day a week at the Highland Terrace Library for many years. She has volunteered helping the school librarians over the summer as well.  Trudy has received two Presidential Awards, and her volunteer efforts were reported on by the Seattle Times.  

Thank you Trudy!  Shoreline Schools will miss you.


More information about the Power of One program 



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