William Demmert honored at retirement ceremony

At his retirement party June 2, William Demmert stands with Joseph Trimble, left, the director of assessment and testing at WWU, and Stephanie Salzman, dean of WWU's Woodring College of Education. Demmert is retiring after 16 years at WWU. Photo by Carole Morris | WWU

At his retirement party June 2, William Demmert listens to remarks from Jim Thomas, a member of the Nooksack Tribe. In honor of Demmert, who is part Tlingit, Thomas is wearing traditional Tlingit regalia. Photo by Carole Morris | WWU

At his retirement party, Demmert chats with Jim Kohlmoos, the president of Knowledge Alliance in Washington, D.C., who flew in for the event. Demmert is retiring after 16 years at WWU. Photo by Carole Morris | WWU

At his retirement party June 2, William Demmert poses with some of his former students. Photo by Carole Morris | WWU

At his retirement party June 2, William Demmert poses with family members. Demmert is retiring after 16 years at WWU. Photo by Carole Morris | WWU

With parts of Miller Hall visible in the background, Demmert stands by the cake at his retirement party June 2. Photo by Carole Morris | WWU

At his retirement party June 2, William Demmert stands with Bob Blum, the deputy executive officer of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Photo by Carole Morris | WWU

At his retirement party June 2, William Demmert receives a gift from Stephanie Salzman, dean of WWU's Woodring College of Education. Photo by Carole Morris | WWU