The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners as well as Governor Nathan Deal declared Nov. 6 as Retired Educators Day in Rockdale County and in Georgia. Board of Commissioners Richard Oden, JaNice Van Ness and Oz Nesbitt read a proclamation on Oct. 25.

Pictured (left to right) Charles Cope, Rockdale Retired Educators Co-Presidents Bob and Pat Carter, Commissioner Oz Nesbitt, Commissioner JaNice Van Ness, Patricia Price, RREA President-elect Rebecca Strickland, RREA past president Facie Goodman, Chairman Richard Oden, RREA Secretary Jane Yearwood.