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Retired Faculty –Where are They Now?
By Debby Jennings
Art Burke
US Math/Administration 1978-92
At FWCD, Art was Math Department Chair and Upper School Dean of Students, taught AP Calculus, and advised Whiz Quiz, Middle School MathCounts, Student Council, Camp Anytown, and magazine sales.
Since retiring in 2010, Art and his wife, Sue, and their schnauzer, Scruffy, live in McKinney. Art is a crossing guard, works part-time for the PGA, writes songs, plays guitar and piano, and travels to his native Nova Scotia. He just completed a book of stories about Nova Scotia golfers. Art’s two sons, Steve and Matt, are both in Texas, so he sees them often.
Art treasures memories of his years working with Dan Foust, Susan Crummel, Steve Hoover, Chuck Hubbard, Dan Jones and Evan Peterson H’15. “They molded and shaped me into a better teacher,” he said.
Pamela Chernick
US Theatre/Head of Performing Arts 1990-98
Since 2008, Pam and her husband have divided their time between Denver and Niwot, Colorado, and getaways to warmer climates. For nearly 14 years, they wintered in Maui, where Pam helped start Maui Preparatory Academy’s theater program, now known for its outstanding music and theater performances.
Recently, the couple bought a condo in La Quinta, California, where Pam takes cooking and craft classes, plays bocce ball and MahJong, and is in a book club. Her two daughters and four grandchildren live in California and Colorado, so she sees them often. The Chernicks also have taken trips to many countries in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Russia.
“FWCD was by far the most enriching and supportive place I have worked,” Pam said. “I wouldn’t trade my time there for anything in the world.”
Bobbi Westendorf
Business Office/Controller 1982-2013
Bobbi was hired as a part-time Administrative Assistant in the Upper School Office but quickly shifted to the Business Office (Accounts Receivable, Transportation Director, Controller). In that position, she successfully guided the School through 25 business audits.
Bobbi and her husband, Ron, live in Weatherford. They have been on cruises, ridden motorcycles in Galveston, been in the Mardi Gras parade, and spent time in Gulf Shores and Mexico. She recently returned from Ireland. A volunteer at her church, Bobbi is Chief Advocate for the Southwest Deanery for the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fort Worth and a member of St. Vincent de Paul. She joined the Parker County Newcomer and Women’s Clubs, serving as Treasurer and Chair of Friends Connecting. She plays MahJong and connects with FWCD friends in Book Circle each month.
Bobbi’s fondest FWCD memories involve the people. “It was a beautiful experience to walk around the campus and know each person,” she said.
