The many hats of Jean Nash were hung up to rest this month when the long-time administrative staffer at San Gabriel Mission High School retired from her post.

Having served at the school for 28 years, Nash had become a fixture at the San Gabriel school, acting as registrar, attendance taker and a host of other duties.

"The most amazing thing was her memory," says Mary Ann Baldonado, director of development for the school. "If someone came back years later to the school, she could tell the former student her name and the year she graduated."

But, Nash's legacy will be more than her recollection abilities. Baldonado called Nash - whose two daughters attended the school while she worked the office - "compassionate and caring, very motherly and kind to all students."

On her last day, Nash was treated to an all-school assembly where each school club and committee honored their friend with a special gift. Later in the week, Nash was given a reception where her family and friends mingled with faculty, students and staff - current and former.

"We will miss her terribly," says Baldonado. "Our office - and our school - won't seem the same without her.