Ithaca College

George Shank and Randy Laurenson to retire January 5, 2015

The following message is being sent on behalf of Ernie McClatchie, Director of Maintenance, Grounds and Maintenance.

Following 38 years and 17 years of dedicated service to IC respectively, George Shank, Supervisor of HVAC and Plumbing Maintenance, and Randy Laurenson, Master Mechanic, Preventative Maintenance, have announced their retirement, effective Monday, January 5th.

George Shank started his career at Ithaca College in 1976 after serving in the US Military.  George began his career as a Mechanic, with hard work and dedication, worked his is way up to his current title of Supervisor.  In 2005, George was promoted into the position of Assistant Supervisor of HVAC Controls due to his incredible understanding of the systems and vast amount of knowledge.  In 2012, George was promoted into his current role overseeing both the HVAC and Plumbing trades. 

George has excelled in his position, providing oversight to an expansive operation that has increased in size and responsibility over the years.  George has witnessed the growth of the college and has played a role in ensuring the campus community has been kept warm on the cold winter days.  George will be greatly missed for all of his institutional knowledge, his willingness to always share his knowledge with others, and his kind helpful demeanor.

Randy Laurenson began his career at Ithaca College as a Facilities Attendant in 1997 and within a year was promoted to a Lead Attendant Position.  After three years in that role, Randy was hired as a Building Mechanic within the Maintenance operation, eventually being promoted to his current position as a Master Mechanic. Randy's progression in his time at IC speaks to his desire to continually learn and advance within the organization. 

 Randy played an important role while he was a Building Mechanic ensuring the residential students always had their concerns addressed.  In recent years, Randy, has provided exceptional service to the various dining halls, providing maintenance on kitchen appliances, as well as the appliances in the residential halls.  Randy will be greatly missed by those he works with as well as those he serves.

Please join me in congratulating both George Shank and Randy Laurenson as they commence their new and well-deserved journeys. I wish to thank them for all they have done for Ithaca College over the years and the great service they have provided the campus community. Their contributions and dedication will be greatly missed.