College hosts annual holiday luncheon for classified staff

As a gesture of appreciation and in recognition of classified staff members’ service, the College hosted the 29th annual Appreciation & Recognition Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

“Our core purpose here is to educate the next generation of citizens. Each of you plays a role in that purpose,” said President Donald P. Christian. “Your work and your commitment make a great difference in our success. Thank you!”

After the lunch, those employees reaching milestones of service were recognized. They include:

20 Years

•  Alicia Estrada (Facilities)
• Robert Guidi (Environmental Health & Safety)
• Nilda Hernandez (Facilities)
• Judy Lenaerts (Sojourner Truth Library)
• Lisa Lupini (Mathematics)
• Leslie Masker (Computer Science)
• Frank Mergendahl (Facilities)
• John O’Brien (Facilities)
• Donna Prestia (Facilities)
• Tony Prestia (Facilities)
• Timothy Roberts (Facilities)
• Valerie Vazquez (Facilities)

25 Years

•  Yaoming Li (Facilities)
• Deanna Lorenzo (Communication)
• Risa Maines (Human Resources)
• Diane McCarthy (Accounts Payable)
• Linda Orth (Student Accounts)
• Donna Provenzano ( University Police)
• Judy Tozzi (Career Resource Center)

30 Years

•  Jannette Carcich (Dean’s Office – Liberal Arts & Sciences)
• Michael Doyle (University Police)
• Scott Lawton (Facilities)
• Dorothy Padin (Veteran & Military Services)

35 Years

• Birgit Klosterman (Career Resource Center)
• Dale Sutton (Facilities)

Recent Retirees

• Kip Johnson (Facilities Operations)
• Mildred Marino (Sojourner Truth Library)
• Patricia Stewart (Economics)
• Joseph Stoekert (Sojourner Truth Library)
• Cecilia Tapley (University Police)
• Guy Terwilliger (Facilities Operations)
• Laura Tozzi (Philosophy)