Orcas Christian School announces the retirement of Maria and Bob Nutt, and Judy and Roger Worley.

“OCS appreciates the involvement and sharing that the Nutts and Worleys have given to both OCS and the Orcas community,” say school representatives.”

OCS invites the island communities to a meet and greet gathering for both the Nutts and the Worleys at OCS on July 11 from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Nutts were full-time teachers living in Southern California when they went to visit Bob’s parents who had moved to Orcas Island in 1988.  Maria and Bob decided to make Orcas Island their home after being married in 1990. They immediately moved here where they have now lived for 25 years.  The Nutts have been involved with both the Orcas Public Schools and Orcas Christian School as teachers or grounds management. Many island residents know the Nutts because of their volunteer work with the fire department.

When Roger and Judy Worley arrived on Orcas in July 2002, they believed they “might live here four or five years.” After 13 years they find it easy to call Orcas their home and always look forward to returning from an off-island trip. For the last three years Judy and Roger had the privilege of pastoring the Orcas Adventist Fellowship and are thankful for the friendship and support that has been given to them. They look forward to being with and receiving 24/7 care and entertainment from their two sons, Matt, Micah, and their families.

They plan on taking service trips whenever possible and Roger will pursue his second career choice of being a consultant for the Seattle Mariners.