FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 4, 2006
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HOUGHTON RECOGNIZES SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES

HOUGHTON, N.Y. — Houghton College recently honored the service of 39 employees — representing a combined total of 911 years of service to Houghton — at the college’s 30^th annual Recognition Dinner. Eleven of those honored are retiring from full-time service to the college. 

“People are the key to any successful organization. Houghton College benefits from fine people, many of whom have served long and well,” said Houghton President Daniel Chamberlain.

Following are the employees recognized:

Ten-year service awards were given to Jeff Babbitt (associate director of admission), Wendy Baxter (counselor), Kim Hall (student accounts counselor), Eva Hillman (counseling and career services administrative assistant), Jerry Knapp (equestrian center farm manager) and Thomas Randall (maintenance).

Employees recognized for 15 years of service included Robert Black (professor of economics), Judy Congdon (professor of organ), David Lewis (head women’s soccer coach), David Mercer (controller), Charles Smith (carpenter), William Sylor (custodian) and Daniel Woolsey (professor of education).

Receiving 20-year awards were Mark Alessi (administrative systems manager), Joanne Hartman (academic dean’s office administrative assistant), Troy Martin (director of student financial services), Ted Murphy (professor of art), Ken Stonemetz (electrician) and Martha Wolfer (library circulation supervisor).

 
Honored for 25 years of service were Wendell Ackerman (carpenter), Connie Finney (professor of education), Ray Parlett (director of safety and security), Sandy Roederer (academic records administrative assistant) and Bob Whiting (mechanic).

Charles Massey (professor of education) was recognized for 30 years of service.

Recognized for 35 years of service were Betty Bunt (library coordinator of technical services) and Irmgard Howard (professor of chemistry).

Richard “Jake” Jacobson (professor of math) was recognized for 40 years of service.

Retirees included Daniel Chamberlain (30 years; president), Larry Christensen (37 years; professor of chemistry), Marcia Eustace (17 years; accountant), Richard Gould (38 years; associate professor of classics), Shirley Jacobson (36 years; administrative systems support analyst), Harold Kingdon (39 years; professor of religion), Ian Lennox (30 years; board of trustees), Loren Meyers (34 years; maintenance), Richard Perkins (28 years; professor of sociology), Roger Rozendal (34 years; associate professor of communication) and Duane Tullar (38 years; custodial).