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Employees Receiving Tenure Awards: June-August, 2015

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

June 2015

FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Anabel Quiroz-Elizondo, Evins
Bradilyn R. Randle, Giddings
Kathi L. Gotcher, McLennan CSJCF
Lee N. Lewis, Giddings
Nikki G. Fanning, McLennan CSJCF
Peggy J. Rohde, Giddings
Rachel E. Carroll, Ron Jackson
Rebecca L. Wade, Giddings

TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Abel C. Martinez, Evins
Albert R. Moss, Ron Jackson
Derek J. Rivera, Tamayo HWH
Florin Jude, McLennan Phoenix
Glenn D. Haynes, Giddings
Jacqueline L. Cooper, McLennan CSJCF
Jaime Ramirez, Ron Jackson O&A
Jeannie L. Moore, Willoughby HWH
Larry R. Leatherwood, Gainesville
Mary E. Smith, McLennan CSJCF
Mary E. Williams, Willoughby HWH
Milton Reyna, Evins
Noe A. Flores, Evins
Pernilla M. Johansson, Austin (Finance)
Rigoberto Quintero, McLennan RTC

FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Cheryl L. Gray, McLennan CSJCF
Daryl L. Liedecke, Austin (Probation and Community Services)
Jerome K. Williams, Austin (Training and Organizational Development )
John A. Gonzales, Austin (General Counsel)
Teresa K. Berry, Gainesville
Tihara T. McPherson, McLennan Phoenix

TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Aline Patridg, Giddings
Debra D. Pruett, Ron Jackson O&A
Mark S. Zocher, McLennan CSJCF

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Buddie H. Latham, Ron Jackson

FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Carolyn A. Jackson, Austin (Finance)


July 2015

FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Amy K. Lopez, Austin (Educational Services)
Byron L. Smith, McLennan Phoenix
Carolyn J. Sanchez, McLennan CSJCF
Dora L. Tijerina, Evins
Eusebia Salas, McLennan CSJCF
Felipe O. Tremillo, McLennan RTC
Hansel D. Wise, McLennan CSJCF
Hector Maldonado-Belmontes, McLennan CSJCF
Helen J. Horton, McLennan CSJCF
Julie Castillo, Ron Jackson
Larry G. Blount, McLennan RTC
Lucinda E. Garcia, Ron Jackson
Maria G. Aguilar, McLennan CSJCF
Martha N. Lopez-Olguin, McLennan CSJCF
Paula L. Massey, McLennan CSJCF
Preston G. Barrett, McLennan CSJCF
Ramon Beltran, Evins
Rose M. Barnes, Gainesville
Rosemary C. Welle, Ron Jackson
Sharon R. Hurth, McLennan CSJCF
Stephanie D. Boettcher, Giddings
Troy H. Weaver, McLennan CSJCF
Viola F. Taylor, McLennan CSJCF

TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Brenda R. Bates, Gainesville
Clinton N. Rhodes, Gainesville
Eleazar Rosas, McLennan CSJCF
Margaret A. Gunter, Ron Jackson
Michael W. Ulbrich, Giddings
Nora K. Conroy, Giddings
Roshunda R. White, McLennan CSJCF
Sheri A. Coutee, Ron Jackson O&A
Therman L. Lowery, Gainesville
Weldon G. Chaney, Ron Jackson

FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Angela L. Atkins, Gainesville
Darla D. Hobbs, Ron Jackson
Evelyn D. Young, Gainesville
Jaime J. Pena, Evins
James E. Chambers, Gainesville
Stephanie N. Collins, Giddings

TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Allen P. Houston, Willoughby HWH
Arlene I. Johnson, McLennan CSJCF
Aurelia J. Robertson, McLennan CSJCF
Darvis D. Gaines, McLennan RTC
David B. Johnson, McLennan CSJCF
Kathy L. Clatanoff, Austin (Medical)
Linda A. Workman, Ron Jackson O&A
Marcus Smith, McLennan RTC
Rhonda D. Pryor, Gainesville
Shirley J. Ford, McLennan RTC

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Arlene S. Handrick, Giddings
Blanca E. Soto, Evins
Carolyn R. Beck, Austin (Chief of Staff)
Daniel M. Hamer, Austin (Chief of Staff)
David A. Gomez, Evins
Katherine Mack, Giddings
Margot Chapa, Evins
Orlando Zepeda, Evins
Santiago Reyes, Evins

THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Adrian C. Bustinza, McLennan CSJCF
Doris F. Rippy, Gainesville


August 2015

FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Brian T. Dekle, McLennan CSJCF
David E. Thornhill, Gainesville
Denver C. Foster, Gainesville
Hassan B. Wolfe, Giddings
Jerry R. Radney, Fort Worth
Katherine A. Chiarello, Ron Jackson
Lance D. Hicks, McLennan Phoenix
Maggie M. Leonard, Ron Jackson
Ricky L. Potter, Giddings

TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
April D. Moore, Giddings
Janet L. Brown, Giddings
Kaylee L. Conner, Gainesville
Michael G. Watson, McLennan CSJCF
Michelle Hawkins, McFadden Ranch
Rebecca G. Garza, Austin (State Programs and Facilities)

FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE
David W. Henderson, McLennan CSJCF
Dorothy F. Luera, Gainesville
Stephone M. Coward, Austin (State Programs and Facilities)

TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Amanda G. Meyer, Austin (Finance)
Felipe Adriano, York HWH
Leon H. Schneider, Giddings
Suzie G. Blansit, Giddings
Terri A. Dollar, Austin (Chief of Staff)
Treva L. Whitehead, Austin (Medical)

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