Thursday, August 09, 2001

WILMINGTON, NC -- International student coordinator Heather Smith received the 2001 UNCW Staff Award of Excellence presented today at the university’s 26th annual Service Awards Program in Wagoner Hall.

In a letter of nomination, Smith was called “the most dedicated public servant” that the nominator had known in more than 30 years of employment at institutions throughout the United States. “She makes Wilmington a special, perhaps unique place for our students - international and domestic.”

Smith was one of 16 nominees for the Staff Award of Excellence. The honor, presented annually, recognizes an employee whose service to the university exemplifies outstanding state service, innovation, public service, human relations or safety/heroism. The other nominees were Dan Aspenleiter, research vessel captain for the Center for Marine Science; Michael Bianco, facility engineering specialist in the Architecture and Construction Office; Lee Brinkley, administrative secretary for the Watson School of Education; Samuel Chance, computer consultant in the Information Technology Systems Division; James Ford, grounds supervisor for the Landscape Services Department; Kay Fryar, director of human resources administration; Alnita Hannible, admissions assistant for the Graduate School and Research; Nicole Hinson, nutritionist for wellness services; Kimberly Holbrook, administrative secretary in the Department of Social Work; Pat Howey, associate director of athletics; Lori Leitch, office assistant in the Department of Biological Sciences; Sharon Lindgren, administrative assistant in the College of Arts and Sciences; Helen Rice, processing assistant in the Office of Housing and Residence Life; Michael Sheehan, systems programmer in the Department of Computing Services; and Glenn Taylor, field operations manager for the Center for Marine Science.

As this year’s recipient, Smith received a $1,500 award presented on behalf of the UNCW Board of Trustees, a reserved parking space for one year, three days of vacation leave, a presentation clock and a framed certificate. In addition, her name will be engraved on a plaque which is on display in the university’s administrative building, Alderman Hall. The recipient of the UNCW Staff Award of Excellence is nominated for the Governor’s Award of Excellence.

Peg Bradley-Doppes, UNCW’s director of athletics, was mistress of ceremonies. In addition to the Staff Award of Excellence, the university recognized employees who achieved five-year anniversary levels of state service and retiring employees. These honorees were:



5 Years

Daniel Armstrong

Anthony Barnhill

Anne Beach

Ryan Bell

Cathey Blake

Emily Bliss

Alessandro Bocconcelli

Raymond Boyle

Rose Breslau

Donna Chi

Deborah Edwards

Mark Franklin

Marianne Gore

Diana Greene

Tommy Guinn

Sandra Harris

Tammie Haynes

James Johnson

William Kawczynski

Joyce Kaylor

Christa King

Arleta Maynard

Wanda McKeithan

Timothy McNeilly

Ronald Moore

John Osinski

Harvey Porter

Deborah Price

Kay Pugh

Linda Register

Terri Schutte

Roberta Simmonds

Karen Thompson

Geri Vital

Debra Wainwright

Angela Welling

Mazelle Williams 10 Years

Brian Barrett

Charles Bey

Frances Brown

Lucy Canty

Robert Cole

Elizabeth Grimes

Douglas Kesling

Patricia Knauss

Dale Lockwood

Nancy Martin

William Moore

Audrey Peterson

George Syles

Glenn Taylor

15 Years

Ann Aldrich

Elouise Andrews

Michael Bogan

Lawrence Everett

Catherine Hall

Marjean Harmon

James Harris

Margaret Hendrix

Annie Holloway

Lance Horn

Jeff Hunnicutt

Rhonda LaMarsh

Alice Moten

Virginia Pyrtle

Kimberley Roughton

Lisa Small

MaryAnn Strickland

Marcenia Sykes

Kevin Ulmer

William Vereen

Dana Ward

20 Years

Carolyn Andrews

Mickie Elliot

William Fowler

Bonnie Howard

Betty Jenkins

Donald Sloan

25 Years

Henry Phillips

Retirees

Sybil K. Burgess

Grace M. Burton

Thaddeus G. Dankel

Charles Brooks Dodson

John H. Haley

Kathleen H. Kowal

Carl V. Lundeen

James K. McGowan

Harry F. Smith

Edith A. Steele

Aida L. Toplin

James C. Walters

John T. Williams

William W. Woodhouse

Phyllis O. Adams

Carolyn H. Cook

Douglas L. Freeman

James P. Hatcher

Deborah H. Haywood

Betty E. Jenkins

Richard G. Milar Sr.

Betty J. Osteen

Inez S. Parker

William J. Pate

Judith E. Rutledge

Charles L. Sanders, III

Sharon L. San Diego

Vincent S. Tryer

Jimcy L. Williams