{"id":60369,"date":"2014-06-17T16:33:51","date_gmt":"2014-06-17T21:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=60369"},"modified":"2014-06-17T16:41:52","modified_gmt":"2014-06-17T21:41:52","slug":"retirees-and-service-recently-honored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2014\/06\/retirees-and-service-recently-honored\/","title":{"rendered":"Retirees and service recently honored"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Delta State University honored retiring employees and awarded service pins to others at the 2014 Retirement Service Award Ceremony held recently on the second floor of the H.L. Nowell Student Union.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Human Resources is sponsored the event. The Retirement Recognition and Service Awards Day has been taking place for over 20 years. This year 17 retiring employees were recognized for their combined 391 years of service to the university.<\/p>\n<p>At the conclusion of the ceremony, a special invitation was extended for them to join the Dedicated Statesmen Group so they can stay actively involved with the University.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 719px; height: 350px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">\u00a0<b>2014 RETIREES<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><b>NAME<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><b>TITLE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><b>YEARS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Joseph Abide<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Associate Professor of Art<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">22 years, September 1, 1992 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Patti Boswell<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Field Experience, Language and Literature<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">35 years, October 2, 1978 &#8211; April 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">James Bowen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Transportation Manager, Facilities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">17 years, October 07, 1996 &#8211; April 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Luther Brown<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Associate Dean Delta Region Development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">14 years, August 15, 2000 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Patricia Brown<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Art, College of Art and Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">20 years, September 1, 1994 &#8211; May 31, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Mary Lenn Buchanan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Professor of Music, Music<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">25 years, September 1, 1989 &#8211; May 31, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Mark Butler<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Interim Chair of Music<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">26 years, September 1, 1988 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Georgene Ewell Clark<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Assistant Professor of English<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">38 years, August 15, 1976 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Lee Curry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Painter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">32 years, December 1, 1982 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Donna Fitzgerald<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Payroll Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">25 years, August 1, 1989 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Marjorie Gladden<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Coordinator Third Party Billing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">23 years, November 14, 1990 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Johnny Grose<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Custodial Services<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">7 years, June 27, 2007 &#8211; August 9, 2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Bert Herbison<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Administrative Secretary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">24 years, August 23, 1990 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Paula Laws<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Assistant Director Student Financial Assistance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">17 years, June 2, 1997 &#8211; February 28, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Erma Lee Sanders<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Laundry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">26 years, August 29, 1988 &#8211; May 31, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Dianne Serio<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Senior Secretary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">25 years, April 1, 1989 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"179\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Fred Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"237\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Custodial Services<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"295\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">15.5 Years, July 6, 1998 &#8211; June 30, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"DSC_0438\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/images\/univ_relations\/2014releases\/dsc_0438.JPG\" width=\"597\" height=\"398\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"retirement14\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/images\/univ_relations\/2014releases\/retirement14.jpg\" width=\"577\" height=\"767\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"DSC_0448\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/images\/univ_relations\/2014releases\/dsc_0448.JPG\" width=\"597\" height=\"398\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delta State University honored retiring employees and awarded service pins to others at the 2014 Retirement Service Award Ceremony held recently on the second floor of the H.L. 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