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His experience in a neighborhood pharmacy led to him securing a part-time job in 1983 as a Pharmacy Tech at the former St. Paul University Hospital while he took community college courses. Mr. Perez soon became a full-time employee. Fast-forward to today and his recognition as a 35-year UT Southwestern employee.

For Irene Dougherty, a Research Associate celebrating 35 years at UT Southwestern, the best parts of her job include enjoying time with co-workers while knowing the research can help patients and give hope for a cure.

Diane Wynne’s priority as Administrative Staff Associate is to keep things moving – in particular to make sure administrators, faculty, and staff in her Department are where they are supposed to be. Managing office schedules is a vital responsibility that has become more cumbersome over time with the growth of the campus in her 40 years of UT Southwestern employment.

Even after a four-decade career, Rhonda Maria Graham enjoys her work at UT Southwestern so much she says, “I plan on working here another 40 years!”

When you step into the orbit of Bernadine “Bernie” Wafford, the first thing you’re drawn to is her voice – sweet and whisper soft. Then, before you know it, a sense of serenity envelops you as though you’ve just sat down for a meditation, guided by angels.

Add this to the list of jobs that no longer exist: addressographer. In the 1970s, an addressographer would operate a machine to prepare address plates, which involved feeding a mail piece into a machine and using a foot pedal to stamp the address. In 1973, Gwen Griffin applied for this job in the Admissions Department at the former St. Paul University Hospital, having just given birth to a son two months prior at Parkland Memorial Hospital. She did not get the job; the position had been filled.

30 years of Employment at UT Southwestern

While UT Southwestern brings hope to its patients, Dian Polk once needed a little hope of a different kind herself – she got stuck in an elevator at the Paul M. Bass Administrative and Clinical Center.

CEMF Receives $5.5M Core Facility Award

CEMF Renewed $4.0M Core Facility CPRIT Award (RP220582)