On Tuesday, May 7th, 2002, The Food & Hospitality Institute at El Centro College suffered a great loss...the loss of beloved instructor Helen Duran.




Even in this time of sorrow, we still felt the need to express our gratitude and appreciation for so many dedicated years towards the education of El Centro Food & Hospitality students.



From

To
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Where we feel (LOGO, emblem, or any depiction of this unnamed store is currently unavailable, due to the new-found employment status of the Webmaster at this store) Should Go, For Stealing Our Beloved Instructor Away
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And, since Helen's such a big Star Wars fan, we had a few ideas as to what we'd like to do with (LOGO, emblem, or any depiction of this unnamed store is currently unavailable, due to the new-found employment status of the Webmaster at this store), so she could stay at El Centro. (If we had a Death Star, that is)
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Here are the photos of our tribute to Helen Duran.



A queen with her royal robe, crown, and septer.


Helen's Royal Throne


A Queen upon her throne


A quite happy (and intoxicated) queen upon her throne


With a look like this, she needs one of 3 things:
1. Another drink 2. An oxygen tank 3. A bottle of Ex-Lax (After all, this is a private moment on a throne!)


Gifts from her loyal admirers





And, now....the best gift of all....Basic Food Prep. Mid-Terms!

For those of you who are not aware of the humor behind this, let's give you a little history about Helen and the Basic Mid-Terms:
On February 22, 2001, Helen and a nameless Full-Time Kitchen Instructor with the initials C.R.L. were in the kitchen office, trying to get copies of the Basice Food Prep. Mid-Term Exam. But, somehow, the truth as to why the two of them are chefs and not mathematicians came to light. As you can see below, we received 560 copies, instead of 80

Case in point


So, this is why Helen received these tests as a parting gift, also because WE DO NOT WANT THEM ANYMORE!
At least with Helen not teaching anymore, they will not have to unnecessarily cut down any more trees in Oregon


Photos of Helen's admirers

Instructors Alison & Bill "Fluffy" Hodges



Alison & Fluffy with Helen


Chefs and their alcohol




Helen with El Centro Fan-Favorite Gus Katsigris


Gus admiring the throne


Helen, Gus, and instructor Jessie Yearwood



The Students, Faculty, and Staff would like to thank Chef Helen Duran for her time at El Centro College with her knowledge and skill as a Chef-Instructor, and, especially, as a friend to those who know her the best.
Thank you again, and may we wish you the best of luck at (LOGO, emblem, or any depiction of this unnamed store is currently unavailable, due to the new-found employment status of the Webmaster at this store).

So Long, Farewell...........








Still interested in the instructors of El Centro College?
If you would like more information on the Food & Hospitality Institute of El Centro College, or more sites dedicated to its instructors, click on the links below.

A Tribute To Helen Duran
Tribute

Helen Duran's Stardom on the Small Screen
(Part of the Chef Dracula Internet Experience)
Imperial Food Court

The exclusive "Ched Dracula Internet Experience," for Chef-Instructor Brad Trudeau
If you are interested in meeting a real-life vampire, then this is the page for you.
Chef Dracula - The Homepage

Happy Birthday Alison Hodges!
Birthday Party

The Offical Site for the El Centro College Food & Hospitality Institute
El Centro Food & Hospitality