Close to 200 people gathered in the College Park ballroom this week to honor employees who attained service milestones in 2014. The celebration, held annually since around 1987, recognized the service of over 127 employees, who together have contributed close to 2,625 years of service.
In honoring this year’s cadré of service award recipients, President Stephen C. Ainlay applauded the group’s service and commitment to the Union community.
“This has been an outstanding year,” said Ainlay. “We have had successes not only in athletics but on a number of fronts. We’ve seen the 3rd largest number of students seek admission to Union. We had wonderful response to our Day4U one-day fundraising effort, raising close to a $1 million. Union has never been stronger. We have great institutional momentum and it takes many hands to continue to be successful. What you do makes a difference – to our students and to the community of people around you. “
A traditional part of the program – an historical perspective for each milestone year – was once again an important part of the celebration.
“It’s important to think about what was happening in the world when these employees joined our community, “said Eric Noll, director of human resources. “It not only allows us to take a quick stroll down memory lane but because, for the most part, we can all relate to these references, it offers another way to reinforce that sense of community that is so very specific to Union.”
Noll also offered recognition to Union’s ‘gang of six’ – the longest active service employees, each with 40 or more years of service:
Bob Baker Professor of Philosophy, Philosophy Department
George Schiller, Associate Director of Human Resources, Human Resources
Jim Kenney, Professor of Economics, Economics Department
Charles Steckler, Professor of Theater, Department of Theater and Dance
Steve Berk, Henry & Sally Schaffer Professor of Holocaust & Jewish Studies, History
Joyce Chabot, Printing Manager in Communications
This year’s line-up of service award recipients include:
10 years of service (2003 -04)
Historical tidbits: - Saddam Hussein is captured by American Troops - TV’s top #1 show – Extreme Make Over-Home Edition - Cost of a gallon of gasoline: $ 2.10; milk: $3.75; a stamp: $0.37
Judith Adair Facilities Services-Cleaners
Jack Aiken Facilities Services-Plumbing & Heating
Cay Anderson-Hanley Psychology Department
Leslee Barkley Schaffer Library
Valerie Barr Computer Science Department
Adam Brinker Athletic Department
Suzanne Cascio Research
Amy Chan Dining Services-Dutch Hollow Restaurant
Pei Chan (Pay) Dining Services-Dutch Hollow Restaurant
Joann Cocca Financial Services
Janice Comley Bookstore
Valerie D’Amario UCALL
Cindy Dong Dining Services-Dutch Hollow Restaurant
Debra Fox Alumni Relations
Tammy Gaudin Dining Services - Upperclass
Bo Pederson Geel College Relations
Michael Geraty Campus Safety
Elliott Johnson Dining Services-West College
Tom Lawson Dining Services - Upperclass
William McCarron Dining Services-West College
Ron McDonald Facilities Services-Building Maintainers
Hans Mueller Classics Department
Doug Nickel Facilities Services-Grounds
Mike Polsinelli Athletic Department
Andy Rapoff Mechanical Engineering
Stacie Raucci Classics Department
Pam Rew Records
Audrey Sartiaux (Sar-chew) Modern Languages
Angela Tatem Community Outreach
Laurie Tyler Chemistry Department
Karen Waterman Facilities Services-Cleaners
Francis Wilkin Physics & Astronomy Department
15 Years (1998-99)
Historical tidbits: - House impeaches Pres. Bill Clinton for perjury and Obstruction of Justice - TV’s top #1 shows –Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Cost of a gallon of gasoline: $ 1.17; milk: $3.32; a stamp: $0.32
William Blanchard Campus Safety
A. Michelle Chilcoat Modern Languages Department
Quynh Chu-LaGraff Biology Department
Linda Cobb Facilities Services-Cleaners
Karen Crosby Academic Affairs
Megan Ferry Modern Languages
Andrea Foroughi History Department
David Fuller Schaffer Library
James Hedrick Electrical & Computer Engineering
Robert Hislope Political Science Department
Meg Howley Chemistry Department
David Ogawa Visual Arts
Maritza Osuna Modern Languages Department
Deb Pantalone Dining Services-Dutch Hollow Restaurant
Peter Pearce Dining Services-West College
Bob Perez Dining Services-West College
Brooke Quandt Schaffer Library
Mehmet (Fuat) Sener Economics Department
Don Tallman Registrar’s Office
Anthony Tubelli Campus Safety
John Vieta Facilities Services-Building Maintainers
20 Years (1993 – 94)
Historical tidbits: - U.S. troops leave Somalia after 15 Months - TV’s top #1 show – Seinfeld - Cost of a gallon of gasoline: $ 1.11; milk: $2.88; a stamp: $0.29
Jim Adrian, Jr. Chemistry Department
Anne Cartier Admissions Office
Linda Cool Anthropology Department
Nick Famulare College Relations
Bill Finlay Theater & Dance
Jim Howard Engineering Machine Lab
Mark Iler Facilities Services-Plumbing & Heating
Chad Kasowski Campus Safety
Karen Lou Chemistry Department
Gary Olsen Campus Safety
Tim Olsen Music Department
Steve Schmidt Economics Department
Maria Spychala Dining Services-Dutch Hollow Restaurant
Dave Stern Campus Safety
Maria Stocchetti Dining Services-Dutch Hollow Restaurant
Mary Thackeray Research
25 Years (1988-89)
Historical tidbits: - 5-4 Ruling By Supreme Court That Flag Burning Is Protected Free Speech - TV’s top #1 show – Roseanne - Cost of a gallon of gasoline: $ 1.12; milk: $2.34; a stamp: $0.25
Gerri Casso AOP/HEOP
Jujuan Chandler Facilities Services-Cleaners
Mary Eiffe Schaffer Library
Andy Feffer History Department
Leo Fleishman
Biology Department
Kathie Herrington Music, Visual Arts, Theater & Dance
Aaron Lagasse Facilities Services-Structural & Trades
Scott Montgomery Facilities Services-Plumbing & Heating
Mike Palmer Facilities Services-Plumbing & Heating
Dave Ruel Information Technology Services
Kathy Ryan Chemistry Department
John Scalzetto Facilities Services-Plumbing & Heating
Kate Schurick Dean of Students Office
John Spinelli Electrical & Computer Engineering
Ed Teller Campus Safety
Janice Underwood Campus Safety
Raffaela Viscusi Facilities Services-Cleaners
Richard Wilk Mechanical Engineering Department
Trish Williams Dean of Students Office
Suthathip (Lek) Yaisawarng Economics Department
30 Years (1983-84)
Historical tidbits: - Dow exceeds 1200 for the first time - TV’s top #1 show: Dynasty - Cost of a gallon of gasoline: $1.22 ; milk: $2.26; a stamp: $0.20
Walter Cook Information Technology Services
Brian Fitzgerald Campus Safety
Tina Gleason Institutional Studies
Eshi Motahar Economics Department
Susan Pascazio Registrar’s Office
Ralph Sheehan Facilities Services-Structural & Trade
35 Years (1978-79)
Historical tidbits: - Margaret Thatcher becomes new Prime Minister of Great Britain - TV’s top #1 show – 60 Minutes - Cost of a gallon of gasoline: $0 .86; milk: 1.65; a stamp: 0.15
Penny Adey Registrar’s Office
Marty Benjamin Visual Arts
Doug Klein Economics Department
Brad Lewis Economics Department
Bill Marek Facilities Services-Stockroom
Kathee Natole Athletic Department
Gary Reich Physics & Astronomy Department
Vicky Wain Dining Services-Hale House
40 Years (1973-74)
Historical tidbits: - Richard Nixon resigned as President and Gerald Ford sworn in next day - TV’s top #1 show: All in the Family - Cost of a gallon of gasoline: $0 .53; milk: $1.57; a stamp: $0.10
Yu Chang Electrical & Computer Engineering
Shelton Schmidt Economics Department
Retirees
Roberta Carlson, Dining Services Specialist, Dining Services-Dutch Hollow
Jennifer Behrens, Counselor, Counseling Center
Yu Chang, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
George Ferro, Manager, Dining Services - Upperclass
Daniel Fuino, Painter, Facilities Services-Structural & Trades
Gloria Hall, Day Cleaner, Facilities Services-Cleaners
David Hayes, Dean of Academic Departments, Professor of Chemistry
Roland Pierson, Director, Engineering Machine Lab, Engineering Machine Lab
Kathryn Quinn, Special Assistant to the President
Gary Reynolds, Associate Head Football Coach, Athletic Department
Ann Thomas, Slide Curator, Visual Arts
John Vieta, Building Maintainer, Facilities Services
Livia Carroll, Administrative Assistant, Modern Languages
Geraldine Casso, Assistant to the Director/Program Coordinator, AOP/HEOP
Susan DiSarro, Cashier/Clerk, Bookstore
Paul Durivage, Jr., Lead Stationary Engineer, Facilities Services-Plumbing & Heating
Eleanora Esposito, Dining Services Worker, Dining Services-Dutch Hollow Restaurant
Ellen Fladger, Head of Special Collections, Librarian, Schaffer Library
Thomas Jewell, Carl B. Jansen Professor of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Linda Jorgensen, Technical Secretary, Mathematics Department
Judith Ludwig, Executive Secretary, Dean of the Faculty/Academic Affairs
Robert Montana, Assistant Director of Athletics/Varsity Sports Services, Athletics