Schenk retires after 50 years at Aurora company

Aurora woman was 2nd employee hired at ISSI

  • Carol Schenk has been a familiar face at Aurora Boardworks, previously known as International Sensor Systems. Schenk, who was hired by Cliff Williams in 1974 as the company’s second employee, retired Monday after 50 years on the job.
    Carol Schenk has been a familiar face at Aurora Boardworks, previously known as International Sensor Systems. Schenk, who was hired by Cliff Williams in 1974 as the company’s second employee, retired Monday after 50 years on the job.

    Exactly 50 years ago this week Carol Schenk accepted the late Cliff Williams’ offer to come to work for a new tech-based company he had just established in Aurora. A lot has changed over that five-decade span at the Grant Street company, including the name of the business itself. As of Monday Schenk decided it was time for her to make a change as well, officially shifting gears into retirement.“I …