March Employee of the Month
Jimmie Robinson has been with Modesto IOT since August 2003. He retired two years prior, but the school was fortunate in convincing him to return to the profession where he spent 24 years. His role as lead instructor includes managing the HVAC program with the Technical Division Director. In addition, he works with 5 instructors to keep over 200 students on the road to success. Sadly, Jimmie will be leaving IOT in April to try retirement, once again. Jimmie says he is looking forward to his retirement, “this time.” When asked what he will do, he stated, “fish, remodel our home in Kansas, watch my grandchildren grow and just enjoy spending time with my wife.” His family includes his wife of 46 years, one son and one daughter, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grand children.
When asked what he loved most about teaching at IOT, he stated, “Touching the lives of our students, watching them gain a trade. I like to have them come back to thank us, introduce their new family and just to talk HVAC.” When asked what he will miss most about IOT he stated, “Teaching and the staff. Staff becomes your family when you work with them so closely for a long time”. We will miss him, the students will miss him and life will go on at IOT but Jimmie will never be replaced in our hearts. We wish him all the best, and if he wants to come out of retirement, we’ll be here.