062120 80th bday

University of kentucky's first ever african- american female dean....turned 80- years-young today...and the community came to her for a special social-distancing birthday celebration.

Members of dr. retia walker's church community at st.

Paul a-m-e...drove by her house this afternoon in a parade of cars.

Mayor linda gorton even proclaimed the day dr. retia s.

Walker day in honor of the u-k hall of famer.

Walker says her daughter planned a surprise cruise for her 60th birthday...then another for her 70th...and another was in the works this year...but coronavirus got in the way...so her daughter found another creative way to make the day special.

3:19-3:43 jaree walker : love you mom.

She deserves everything and more.

She has worked so hard her entire life and i just wanted to love on her, celebrate her...and i didn't get push back from anyone.

Everyone was so excited to honor mom.

Retia: this is special.

Special day.

So just watch out ten years from now i'll be celebrating my 90th birthday.

You'll be back?

Yes, we will be back.

Walker has lived in lexington since 1994.

She retired from u-k in 2005 as the vice president for academic outreach and