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Employees Receiving Tenure Awards

TJJD would like to recognize the following employees who have received a tenure award since April 2016. On behalf of the agency, we extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for their dedication and service to the State of Texas.


April 2016



Five Years of Service
Margaret D. Askey, Austin (Probation and Community Services)
Lillian C. Bell, Gainesville
Jennifer L. Eyle,r Giddings
Shanetra D. Gertman, Giddings
Marlon G. Womack, McLennan Phoenix
Linda E. Martinez, Ron Jackson


Ten Years of Service
Tonya A. Gonzalez, Austin (Finance)
Jose L. Maltos, Evins
Maria De Lourdes Carrizales, Evins
Becky L. Moore, McFadden Ranch
Commy D. Johnson, McLennan RTC
Jason E. Waller, McLennan RTC
Dixie B. Hewitt, Ron Jackson
Kim L. Adams, Ron Jackson
Roberto Hernandez, Ron Jackson
Sherry L. Carter, Ron Jackson


Fifteen Years of Service
Tammy A. Horton, Brownwood HWH
Lutitia Williams, McLennan CSJCF
Cynthia L. Larson, Ron Jackson
Dellandra L. Oshodi, Willoughby HWH


Twenty Years of Service
Roxanne Alley, Austin (Legal Services)
Gilda N. Barajas, McLennan CSJCF
Tony A. Stewart, McLennan CSJCF


Twenty-five Years of Service
Maxine K. Benson-Cooper, Giddings
Shirley A McCullough, Austin (General Counsel)


Thirty Years of Service
Claude H. Mathis, Giddings
Robin P. Bunch, Giddings


May 2016



Five Years of Service
Ashley N. Jackson-Allen, Giddings
Billy G. Newton, McLennan RTC
Diane T. Wren, McLennan RTC
Martha A. Castillo, Giddings
Migael I. Escamilla, Evins
Theresa A. Montgomery, McLennan RTC


Ten Years of Service
Charlie G. Hubbard, Ron Jackson
Fernando Varnador, McLennan Phoenix
Jacqueline E. Johnson, Gainesville
Marco Reta Jr., Ron Jackson O&A
Moncerrato C. Moya, Evins
Richard B. Mann, Austin (Probation and Community Services)
Robert G. Wolfe, Ayres HWH
Sean R. Wilson, Giddings


Fifteen Years of Service
Deidre Hernandez, Austin (Finance)
Donna L. Coody, Brownwood HWH
Jeanye M. Anderson, Austin  (Education Services)
Lashunda N. Love, McLennan CSJCF
Taranie T. Scott, Gainesville


Twenty Years of Service
Jeremy Williams, McLennan CSJCF
Ociel Carrillo, Giddings
Patrick R. Koll, Evins
Phillip D. Gipson, Gainesville
Suellen L. Hornsby, McLennan CSJCF
Teresa W. Stroud, Austin (State Programs and Facilities)
Wander L. Curry, Giddings


Twenty-five Years of Service
Janie Ruiz, San Antonio District Office

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