Milford ISD dedicates the school library to Lorene Winchester

Image: Memorial plaque.

Memorial plaque. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Superintendent Clingenpeel quiets the crowd and opens the floor for people to share their memories of Lorene.

Superintendent Clingenpeel quiets the crowd and opens the floor for people to share their memories of Lorene. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Brian Duke (Lorene’s grandson) lovingly tells how kind his grandmother was.

Brian Duke (Lorene’s grandson) lovingly tells how kind his grandmother was. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Friends, family and Milford ISD staff came out to honor Lorene’s memory.

Friends, family and Milford ISD staff came out to honor Lorene’s memory. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Marilee Byrne (principal) sharing her memories with the crowd.

Marilee Byrne (principal) sharing her memories with the crowd. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: John Winchester, Lorene’s husband waiting to unveil the plaque.

John Winchester, Lorene’s husband waiting to unveil the plaque. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Brian Duke and John Winchester are both ready for the unveiling.

Brian Duke and John Winchester are both ready for the unveiling. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Friends and family were in awe of what was written on the plaque.

Friends and family were in awe of what was written on the plaque. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Lorene’s children, Ken Whitsitt, Lori Duke and Lisa Phoenix.

Lorene’s children, Ken Whitsitt, Lori Duke and Lisa Phoenix. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: A very young Lorene

A very young Lorene (Submitted)

Image: There was a slide show presentation of photos of Lorene through the years.

There was a slide show presentation of photos of Lorene through the years. (Cindy Sutherland)

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