WMU-Cooley faculty, staff, and students gathered at the law school’s Grand Rapids campus during a retirement gathering celebrating Aletha Honsowitz’ (front row, center) 40 years of service.
After 40 years of service at WMU-Cooley, Aletha Honsowitz celebrated her last day with faculty, staff, and students on Sept. 4. Honsowitz began her career as a law librarian and steadily advanced through the ranks since 1977 and retired as head of public services at the Grand Rapid campus.
Honsowitz, a graduate of WMU-Cooley, served on the alumni association’s executive committee for many years and was chair of the special events committee from 2004-2007. She organized numerous alumni receptions and worked with the fundraising committee in organizing the annual Alumni Memorial Scholarship Golf Benefit, wine tasting events, and hosted numerous alumni events across the country.
In her farewell remarks after a retirement celebration hosted at the law school’s Grand Rapids campus, Honsowitz reflected on her time at WMU-Cooley.
“How do you say goodbye after almost 41 years working with the wonderful students, faculty and staff at WMU-Cooley,” asked Honsowitz. “I think of all the changes I’ve seen over the years such as how in the early years everyone pitched in and helped out all departments and did what was needed to get the job done. I even worked one hour a day for several years on the switchboard. But, most importantly are the relationships I made with students, faculty, and staff over the years.”
In addition to her roles on WMU-Cooley’s staff, Honsowitz taught courses in the area of law office management and legal research including computer assisted legal research.
“Aletha’s dedication to WMU-Cooley is shown not only through her years of service, but by her willingness to jump in and do whatever was needed,” said Associate Dean Nelson Miller. “WMU-Cooley has been fortunate to have someone who was able to wear many different hats, but most importantly there for whatever the students needed.”
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