The stories were different but their endings remained the same Friday as friends shared tales of Frances Welchās humor and contagious laugh during her retirement party at the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Waco.
After more than 41 years as a blind rehab specialist, Welch worked her last day Friday, between celebrations of her time serving more than 5,000 veterans.
Welch said she strategically planned her retirement for the end of April because the swimming pool where she lives opens in May.
āIām going to swim every day,ā she said. āI love to swim and I did find out old people donāt swim much, so itās like 
having a private pool.ā
Doug Young, Waco VA assistant director of resources, said veterans during the years have always responded well to Welch.
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