The end of the fiscal year usually brings a bunch of retirements, but this year likely sets a record. A dozen will retire this month. The total for the past six months is 14:

• John Andrews, Plant Pathology (12/29/10)
• Patrick Walsh, Biological Systems Engineering (1/3/11)
• Susan Nitzke, Nutritional Sciences (6/29/11)
• Steve Barclay, Bacteriology (6/30/11)
• Frederick Blattner, Genetics (6/30/11)
• Scott Craven, Forest & Wildlife Ecology (6/30/11)
• Hector DeLuca, Biochemistry (6/10/11)
• Donald Field, Forest & Wildlife Ecology (6/30/11)
• Ray Guries, Forest & Wildlife Ecology (6/30/11)
• Fred Madison, Soil Science (6/12/11)
• Brent McCown, Horticulture (6/30/11)
• Robert Ray, Forest & Wildlife Ecology (6/30/11)
• Gary Roberts, Bacteriology (6/30/11)
• Ken Shapiro, AAE (6/30/11)