12/11/14
(Cleveland)- Twenty-Two White County government employees were recognized Wednesday for their years of service to the county at the annual County Employee Christmas Luncheon. The event was held at Babyland General Ballroom.
Those recognized added up to 250 years of services to the county.
Commission Chairman Travis Turner said the county is proud of the caliber of employees they have. “ We have been fortunate in the county to be able to attract and sustain tenured employees who have knowledge of their job, who know what they are doing and to be able to serve the citizens of the county and we are not having to recreate the wheel every month.”
5- Year Recipients – Received $25.00
Krystal Davidson- Human Resources
Charles Davis- Sheriff’s Office
Elizabeth Howard- 911
Sonny Primavera- Sheriff’s Office
Matthew Roberts- Sheriff’s Office
Travis Turner- Board of Commissioners
10-Year Recieived- Received $50.00
Jared Baker-Sheriff’s Office
Regina Cochran- Library
Pat Cooper- Animal Control
Ken Egerton- Sheriff’s Office
Lisa Manning- Registrar’s Office
Peggy Powell- Clerk of Court
15-Year-Received$100. and Birthday off
Cami Downey- 911
Cathy Gooch- Probate Court
Connie Hogan- Library
Cyndy Johansen- EMA
Matthew David Usher – Drug Task Force
20-Year Recipients- Received $150.00 and Birthday off
James Winkler- Road Department
Leah Sullens- 911
25-Year Recipients- Received $200.00 and Birthday off
Dena Adams- Clerk of Court
Nancy Cagle- Drug Task Force
Joan Turner- Sheriff’s Office
Three employees were recognized as will be retiring:
Retirements:
Doug Dockery- Public Works Director Employed since 1995
Cyndy Johansen- Administrative Assistant Employed Since 1999
James Staton- Board of Assessors- Since 2000
Chairman Turner said this time when all the employees are able to get together is an uplifting time, “ we are able to go back to our respective departments, encouraged, energized and going into the new year hopefully we are able to serve the citizens in a whole new better way, said Turner.
Five year employees recognized: Krystal Davidson, Charles Davis, Matthew Roberts, Elizabeth Howard
10 year employees recognized; Lisa Manning, Jared Baker, Peggy Powell
15-year employees recognized: Connie Hogan, Cathy Gooch, Cyndy Johannsen, Matthew David Usher, Cami Downey
20 year employees recognized- James Winkler, Leah Sullens
25-year employees recognized- Dena Adams, Nancy Cagle, Joan Turner
Retirees recognized- Doug Dockery, Cyndy Johannsen, James Staton
