Irene Dietsch was surrounded by family members at her retirement reception June 24th at the Cardinal Club in downtown Raleigh. Her many years of service included work at WRAL-TV in many departments and most recently, administrative assistant for the A.J. Fletcher Foundation.

Foundation Executive Director Tom McGuire presented Irene with an engraved gold bracelet and gift certificates for a major shopping spree at Crabtree Valley Mall.

Paul Pope, WRAZ/WRAL-TV and Don Wilder, National Opera Company were among those sharing memories with Irene and many well-wishers.