COM Land Grant Executive Director Mr. Stanley Lorennij, on behalf of the COM Board of Regents and the COM Central Office staff, honored retiring long-term employees at a simple retirement function at Red Snapper restaurant in Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM, on June 7, 2024.

The two retiring COM employees are Mrs. Haraline Ramirez, Secretary to the Executive Director, and Mr. Ricardo Vera Cruz, Business Manager.

Mrs. Harline Ramirez has worked for COM for 44 years. She started in November 1980 as Clerk Typist III and was promoted to Executive Secretary to the Executive Director and the COM Board of Regents. At the end of her contract, Mrs. Harline Ramirez will retire in September 2024.

Mr. Ricardo Vera Cruz has worked for COM for 39 years as the budget Manager. He started in 1986 as the Budget Officer, and later, his position was re-classified as Budget Officer. Mr. Ricardo Vera Cruz continued in the same position until he retired in April 2024. Mr. Doman Daoas, the current CFO, has taken his place.

A simple retirement function was organized at Red Snapper restaurant to facilitate long-term service for the two retiring employees. Traditional handicrafts were used to facilitate the event, and the retirees were given a plaque containing the signed COM Board of Regents Resolution thanking them for their service.

Pictured from left to Right: Mr. Doman Daoas, CFO, COM; Mrs. Margaret Weital, EFNEP Coordinator, COM; Mr. Ricardo Vera Cruz, retired Business Manager and Mr.Stanley Lorennij, Executive Director, COM Land Grant at the retirement facilitation function in Kolonia, Pohnpei FSM, on June 7, 2024.

Pictured from left to Right: Mr. Doman Daoas, CFO, COM; Mrs. Margaret Weital, EFNEP Coordinator, COM; Mrs. Haraline Ramirez, retired Executive Secretary and Mr.Stanley Lorennij, Executive Director, COM Land Grant at the retirement facilitation function in Kolonia, Pohnpei FSM, on June 7, 2024.

A few selected pictures from the retirement function are posted below :

College of Micronesia Executive Director Mr. Stanley Lorennij and staff thank the College of Micronesia Board of Regents for supporting the retirement function.