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Employees Receiving Tenure Awards

AUSTIN, Texas – TJJD would like to recognize the following employees who have received a tenure award since March 2017. On behalf of the agency, we extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for their dedication and service to the State of Texas.

March 2017


FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Michael Reta, Evins
Enrique Moreno, Evins
Mary B. Crocket,t Gainesville
Rosezetta V. Candley-Audu, Gainesville
Deborah L. Brackee,n Gainesville
Kristy R. Kauffman, Giddings
Lucas C. Stringfellow, Giddings
Arthur D. Balfour, Giddings
Chester D. Rittgers, Giddings
Calvin M. Hill, McLennan
Monique J. Brown, McLennan
LaTesha T. McGinnis, Schaeffer HWH

TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Benjamin Ramire,z Evins
Kymberli L. Parks, Giddings
Marsha J. Killgore, McLennan
Karen A. Conner-Vergari, McLennan
Earl W. Mason, McLennan

FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Gloria D. Riley, Gainesville
Rosa M. Montes, Gainesville
Latonji R. Brown, Giddings
Francis A. Phillips, McLennan
Elida P. Garcia, McLennan
Evy G. King, Ron Jackson

TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Emily E. Childs, Austin–Ombudsman
Charles Harrison, McLennan
Robert S. Wagner, McLennan
Benny W. Dew, McLennan

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Mary Olugbuyi, Gainesville

THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Ernestina Saenz, Evins

April 2017


FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Laquita W. Mitchell, Gainesville
Queleshia Q. Foster, Giddings
Lisa M. Hale, Austin–Ombudsman
Destiny A. Jackson, McLennan
Roberto C. Ramos, Evins
Kyle J. Planinz, Ron Jackson
Edwin J. Todd, Ron Jackson
Blas Rodriguez, Evins
Eric Serna, Evins
Melinda J. Hughes, Ron Jackson

TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Tammy A. Sparkman, Gainesville
Tracy L. Loftis, Gainesville

FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Pamela G. Gereau, Austin-Administrative Investigations
Stephen D. Roman, Austin-General Counsel
James Sanders, Giddings
Elijah E. Chambers, Ron Jackson
Kenneth R. Black, McLennan
Jon A. Filip, Gainesville
Jack W. Stanke, Ron Jackson

TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Marcus J. Recek, Austin-Fiscal Affairs/Budget
Tamu M. Steptoe, Evins
Victorina C. Lopez, Evins
Tommy Hutchinson, McLennan
Israel Saenz, Tamayo HWH

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Jimmie K. Hurley, Austin-Executive
Michael K. Jones, Gainesville
Susan E. Werner, Austin-General Counsel

THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Terry E. McHargue, McLennan

May 2017


FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Glenda E. Kelly, McLennan
Sonya R. Branch, Giddings
Anitra L. Tusie, Giddings
Daniel Garcia, Evins
Cynthia A. Karras, Austin-Financial Services
Barbara F. Todd, Gainesville
Paul B. McMichael, Gainesville
Crystal E. Gallardo, Ron Jackson
Robert N. Green II, Ron Jackson
Eldon R. Lopez, Evins
Billreshiea J. Williams, McLennan

TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Patrick O. Nelms, McLennan

FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE
Kenneth R. Black, McLennan
Dinah D. Wallace, McLennan
Betty P. Kirven, McLennan

TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Maxine Gibbs, Mcfadden Ranch
Kenneth W. Marten, Gainesville
Timothy D. Falke, Giddings
Rosa L. Moreno, Evins
Antonio Cepeda Jr., Evins
Kim A Bullard, Austin-Youth Placement & Re-Entry
Michael R. Turner, Austin-State Programs & Facilities

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Daniel W. Fauve,r 41 Region 1 North
Shirley B. Phillips, Gainesville

THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Glen T. Knipstein, Austin

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