Ms. Jacqueline has been on extended medical leave and now has decided to retire. We will miss her dearly here at the Bakery. Ms. Jacqueline Wilkins was the heart and soul of our operation for twenty-one years. She started as a bread slicer in 1996 and moved up to eventually run the cafe and become head purchaser. She has seen Durham and the Bakery grow and change over the years and has many stories about the old times before Downtown Durham became the bustling urban hub that it is now. Her welcoming spirit and infectious warmth are unique. She is one of the few people in Durham who might send off a customer with a "Have a blessed day" and it truly felt like a small blessing. Ms Jacqueline intends to enjoy her retirement with her loving husband Theodore. Humble as she is, she denied multiple requests from us to throw her a retirement party, so if you wish to send a message along, please contact me (Ari) and I can give you her email address.
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