Employees Receiving Tenure Awards: September-October, 2015

TJJD would like to recognize the following employees who have received a tenure award September-October of 2015. On behalf of the agency, we extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for their dedication and service to the State of Texas.

September 2015

FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Bobby R. Jacobs, McLennan RTC
Calvin D. Berger, Giddings
Charles H. Scott, McLennan CSJCF
Crizelda V. Litif, Evins
Jennifer K. Bennett, McLennan CSJCF
Jennifer M. Betancourt, Evins
Juan M. Cervantes, Evins
Michelle M. Cohen, Austin (Finance)
Patricia I. Osazuwa, Giddings
Raynita M. Christopher, Gainesville

TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Betty J. Neal, Ron Jackson
Brandon K. Menefee, McLennan CSJCF
Danna G. Beane, Ron Jackson O&A
Jannetta P. Williams, Ron Jackson
Jerquandrick D. Seaton, Cottrell HWH
Jorge Matta, Schaeffer HWH
Nicole A. Brewer, McLennan CSJCF
Perry W. Stewart, Gainesville
Romekka P. Petty, Gainesville
Tania E. Williams, Giddings
Todd A. Hanks, McLennan RTC

FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Cristela Castillo, Evins
Danny E. Vasquez, Austin (Finance)
Gary L. Travis, Giddings
Joycelynn S. Shirley, McLennan RTC
Karol H. Davidson, Austin (Legal Services)
Ramona A. Gray, Austin (Training & Organizational Development)

TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Alison Travis, McLennan CSJCF
Blanca E. Leyva, Schaeffer HWH
Geroderick Franklin, McLennan RTC
Jerry B. Boydson, McLennan RTC
John K. Shepherd, Ron Jackson O&A
Kimberly J. Burton, Gainesville
Stacy L. Scott, McLennan CSJCF
Van Foster, Dallas District Office

THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Thomas W. Brown, McLennan RTC

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Frank Brown, Giddings

October 2015

FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Homero Serna, Evins
Juanita L. Lopez, Ron Jackson
Laura A. Alvarez, Ron Jackson
Steven E. Wilcox, McLennan RTC
Tina G. Handrick, Giddings
Tony G. Wyatt, Ron Jackson
William A. Fowler, Gainesville

TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Hector R. Adame, Schaeffer HWH

FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Mary T. Garrity, McLennan CSJCF
Regina M. Petros, Gainesville
Staci L. Fountain, Ron Jackson

TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Dana G. Barber, Giddings
Iantha Coleman, Austin (General Counsel)
Jacqueline J. Davis, McFadden Ranch
Karen R. Saucillo, Ron Jackson
Lorenzo Cyrs, McLennan CSJCF
Monica Hobbs, Ron Jackson
Natasha N. Murphy, McLennan CSJCF
Nicki M. Satterfield, Austin (Finance)
Robert C. Waller, McLennan CSJCF
Shelia D. Truesdale, McLennan CSJCF
Vicente Rodriguez, Evins

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Fidel Garza, Evins
Ramona M. Tucker, McLennan CSJCF
Velre C. Boyd, Ron Jackson

THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Lucia Rodriguez, Austin (Training & Organizational Development)

FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Christianne Mallette, Austin (Chief of Staff)

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