SAYING GOODBYE: Joyce Pogany, right, shares an embrace with her …

Photo by William D. Lewis | published: December 7, 2009

SAYING GOODBYE: Joyce Pogany, right, shares an embrace with her daughter, Pam Gent, at a reception to celebrate Pogany’s retirement after 28 years on the Austintown school board. Pogany was honored by family, friends and colleagues at a party before her final board meeting Monday.