'Vacation' Firsts For Spokane Retiree

Former Teacher's Assistant Headed To Bermuda

(CBS)  A Spokane, Wash., woman got more than she bargained for when she came out to see The Early Show's Dave Price surprise someone in the crowd with a "Great American Vacation."

Joyce Bergman thought she was on hand with others from Orchard Center Elementary School to help celebrate her former boss, Principal Travis Peterson. But it was Bergman who was surprised with a dream vacation — and what will be several firsts for her.

Teacher's assistant Rikki Andrews wrote to The Early Show about how devoted Bergman was to her job as a teacher's assistant — a job that Bergman recently retired from after 33 years. She's one of those people who gives everything she does everything she has, according to Andrews who, as a child, attended the same school and was disciplined by Bergman.

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Dave Price and Joyce Bergman chat after the surprise announcement.

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Bergman was brought to tears when Price broke the news.

"I suspected these guys," she said. "They've been putting me through a lot lately."

To kick off her retirement, Bergman is headed to Bermuda for a wonderful vacation — five days and four nights at the island's most exclusive resort and residential community, Tucker's Point Club.

The trip includes dinner on the beach and full use of the club's golf, beach and tennis clubs. It's five days to play or just be lazy on a stretch of beautiful pink sand.

Airfare is provided by our friends at American Airlines, the official airline partner of the "Great American Vacation."

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Bergman shared with Price that she has never been anywhere except Idaho and Seattle, that she has never flown before.

Bergman's husband was also brought to tears by the announcement.

"It's hard for her after so many years of her doing her job," he told Price. "We want to thank everyone from the community who surprised us — it's a total surprise."

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Our next stop is in Yakima, Wash., on Wednesday, July 5, when another lucky person will be surprised with a fabulous getaway.