For release: For more information: Ohiarihko:wa / July 27, 2004 Public Information Office St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Tel: (518) 358-2272 ext. 236 Fax: (518) 358-9675 TRIBAL COUNCIL HONORS 54 TRIBAL EMPLOYEES Service Awards Presented On Employee Recognition Day ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE - Fifty-four employees of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, representing a total of 485 years of combined experience, were honored during this year's Tribal Employee Recognition Day. The employees were recognized for their dedicated years of service on July 23 at the Barnhart Beach in Massena, N.Y. The service awards were presented following a family barbeque for employment milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20 and even 25 years of service. Tribal Chief James W. Ransom, Chief Margaret Terrance and Chief Barbara A. Lazore recognized and presented each employee with service awards, with Sub-Chief Ron LaFrance Jr. introducing the division directors. Directors on hand for the event were Dawn Thompson, Administration; Jamie Bay, Human Services; Marie Benedict, Education; Rasennes Pembleton, Head Start; Deborah Terrance, Health Services; Sherry Cryderman, Senior Citizens; Kevin LaFrance, Gaming Surveillance; Ernest Thompson, Planning and Infrastructure; and Ross Garrow presented on behalf of Mark Garrow, Gaming Inspectors. Employees receiving service awards include: 25-Year Service Award Lynelle Phillips, Registered Nurse 20-Year Service Awards Beverly Cook, Family Nurse Practitioner Deborah A. Cook, Pharmacy Assistant Heather McDonald, Social Services Manager Lori J. Thompson, Business Office Manager 15-Year Service Awards William Arquette, Maintenance Worker Roderick Garrow, HIP Director Elaine Thompson, Headstart Teacher Donald R. White, Water Technician 10-Year Service Awards Gordon Beaubien, Credential Counselor Loretta E. Benedict, Patient Service Coordinator Betty Bero, Counselor Aide Jonathan Bero, Water Technician Elaine Castor, Dental Assistant Warren S. Conners, Gaming Inspector Jill Conrad, Mental Health Counselor Julie Cooke, Per Diem Staff Florence Deon, Custodian Vikki A. Dixson, Bookkeeper Deborah Francis, Credential Counselor Duane M. Greenfield, Lead Inspector Michelle Hopps, Custodian Paula McCargar, Accounting Supervisor Eleanor Ransom, Cook Tina Tarbell, Headstart Teacher Ronald L. Thompson, Cook Teena M. Thompson, Surveillance Sharon White, Licensed Practicing Nurse 5-Year Service Awards Kenneth Roy Arquette, HIP Laborer Karrie L. Benedict, Clerical Marlene L. Bero, Counselor Aide Greg Cole, Surveillance Joseph B. Cooke, Bus Driver/Helper Judy M. David, Cooks Helper Shirley Gambill, RIF Coordinator Ross Garrow, Lead Inspector Damon Gibson, Surveillance Colleen M. Goff, Pharmacist Glenn A. Hill Jr., Handyman Marion Dewitt Hummel, Shift Supervisor Randolph Jock, Lead Inspector Kevin M. LaFrance, Surveillance Manager Cherrie A. Lazore, Administrative Assistant Kalli J. Mainville, Business Office Clerk Jason J. McDonald, Vocation Rehabilitation Coordinator Nicole McDonald, Cooks Helper Sara Montoya, Night Security Karen Oakes, Gaming Inspector Helen Angela Pyke, Licensed Practicing Nurse George Ransom, Gaming Inspector Efrem Sandy, Shift Supervisor Ronald M. Sunday, Gaming Inspector Ernest Thompson, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Jennifer L. Thompson, Gaming Inspector