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PAGE 12 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1986 Uttley, who had been with the centre since it opened, earned a reputation as a poet, shoe Rodney Gilchrist Chronicle Staff When Doug Uttley retired Tuesday after 12 years as a custodian with the Adult Rec Centre, he didn‘t retire just as a friend to the people who came to know and admire him for his wit and warmth. Retiring ARC custodian Doug Uttley leaves mark Doug Uttiey, who retired on Sept. 30, after Y‘"CY w" be missea ai ine cenire. 12 years with u‘°' fd“" Rec Centre, ‘"We‘ve even considered having him come back straightens ‘"Herman‘s‘‘ clothes during On€@ â€" every now and then â€" just to play a joke on us," said last practical joke. Rodney Giichrist photo â€" Barker. OF KITCHENERâ€"WATERLOO 12 Church St. (near Queen) Kitchener â€" 745â€"6201 Open Tues. to Sat. 10 to 5 PE DALY Wl 12 wDNG] Infants to Teen Nearty New â€" Consignment Shop EXCHANGE with CLASS ‘‘Dress your family for less" It‘s our pleasure to serve you! Good selection of quality Fall and Winter CLOTHING Unbeatable Convenience Store Prices FOR SALE Known for wit and warmth As a practical joker, Uttley was best known for pranks he would pull with ‘"Herman" â€" a mannequin that he would dress up in his own work clothes and place in amusing positions, delighting coâ€"workers and patrons alike. Born and raised in Kitchener, Uttley has been an area resident all his life, other than a fourâ€"year period overseas during the Second World War. _ _ Before taking the job with the centre, he owned a dryâ€"cleaning business which he sold to a larger competitor. "I was in the dryâ€"cleaning business most of my life," said Uttley. ‘"‘Taking this job was a welcome change â€" I could finally get some sleep at night." One of the best Herman jokes Uttley is known for is when he put Herman halfâ€"way through the ceiling, leaving his lower half showing â€" people would stop and talk to him, thinking it was Uttâ€" ley. repairman, banker (considered an easy touch for those in need), friend, and (last but not least) a practical joker. "I‘ve met a lot of nice people here and made a good living," said Uttley. ‘"The city is a good place to work for." But Uttley‘s friends at the centre went for the last laugh when they held a surprise party for him last week, where they gathered together 65 of his friends, bosses and coâ€"workers (including Mayor Marjorie Carroll) and surprised him with an unusual gift â€" a bellyâ€"dancer who dragged him up for a dance. Now that he‘s retired, Uttley will travel, golf and learn how to type so that he can continue to write poetry â€" a hobby for the last 30 years. ® â€"32»>0 Program assistant Christine Barker, who has worked with Uttley for the last 11 years, said Uttley will be missed at the centre. AmM Meadow >~Acres Open 7 days a week Mon â€"Fri 9â€"6; Sat 9â€"5, Sunday 12â€"5 RR #2, Petersburg e : enny o is Lk ol x . io L5 x G O W3> ¢ NCE 3 5% ¢( nR e o s S i2 } i a i w22 Xa irniture OFF _ [|/<.;; oi) ?\ 10 Â¥ B s J v TRILLIUM DENTAL OFFICES wishes to announce the Associateship of DR. RANDY H. RUBINSTEIN o.o.s THE BAYâ€"FAIRVIEW MALL For appointment or more information, call 746â€"2323 }l I|< 894â€"2370 No @=â€" s F] n ja. Rustic pine feeder with 6" sectional post and Lenan squirrel baffle. Reg. 39.99 from $9.99 We are pleased to announce that the Centre is now open Professional counsellors are available for immediate consultation in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counselling, Groups and Workshops. Complete confidentiality . Individual Counselling, Mediation, Addiction Southern Ontario Counselling Centre and 221 Erb Street East. St Agatha at 2999 um WESTMOUNT PLACE 884â€"0887 ., B.Sc. YÂ¥ x 4 sefi 0 ; i\‘&“w