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Farewell: P.E. teacher turned parapro retires after 50 years

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Patricia Finley greets Parker Junior High students on a recent morning as they arrive for a new day of learning. Students start their day with a smile and friendly banter from the educator with five decades of experience. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

When Patricia Finley first retired from teaching in 2008, she wanted to keep working at Parker Junior High School, she said. So Finley made a planned transition from teaching physical education to becoming a…

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