10:08 a.m., June 9, 2010----Some of the University of Delaware's longest serving employees and its newest retirees were honored at a special Employee Service Awards dinner, held June 2 in Clayton Hall.

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Recognized were employees celebrating their 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th and 45th anniversaries of service, as well as 91 retirees.

“On behalf of the entire administration, I thank you for your loyalty, your longevity and the critical contributions you make every day - contributions that seed UD's growth in academic excellence, in prominence and international acclaim,” UD President Patrick Harker said.

“A university is its people,” he said. “And a university's mission is lived through them. So I'd like to recognize all of you who are living UD's mission and serving this institution so very well.”

He singled out two individuals for special mention: John Burmeister, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, who was celebrating 45 years of service to UD; and T.W. Fraser Russell, Allan P. Colburn Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, the longest serving retiree, with 48 years of service.

All the evening's honorees, and their departments, are listed below:

45 years

John Burmeister, chemistry and biochemistry

40 years

Thomas Angell, mathematical sciences; John Bishop, human development and family studies; Edmunds Bunkse, geography; Tsu-Wei Chou, mechanical engineering; M. Donaldson-Evans, foreign languages and literatures; Nancy Hall, UD Academic Center-Georgetown; Geraldine Hobbs, research office; Robert Hodson, biological sciences; Patsy Howaniec, College of Education and Public Policy; George Hsiao, mathematical sciences; John Hurt, history; Edgar Johnson, Intercollegiate Athletics Program; Susan Lee, foreign student and scholar services; Jerome Lewis, Institute for Public Administration; Earl Magaw, mail service; George Miller, English; Frank Murray, School of Education; David Pong, history; and Edgar Townsend, Career Services Center

35 years

Burton Abrams, economics; Ramona Adams, receipts/real estate/risk management; Leta Aljadir, health, nutrition and exercise sciences; Margaret Andersen, sociology; Lee Anderson, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment; Shirley Becker, student centers; Hilton Brown, art; Shirley Coen, Network and Systems Services; Teresa Della-Volpe, biological sciences; David Frey, plant and soil sciences; Roberta Golinkoff, School of Education; Margrit Hadden, Professional and Continuing Studies; James Hoffman, psychology; Chin-Pao Huang, civil and environmental engineering; Jonathan Jeffery, library; Gloria Jordan, library; Vera Kaminski, art; Luther Kemble, bioresources engineering; Marsha Lockard, financial services/associate treasurer; Joseph Lucca, physical therapy; Bonnie Meszaros, economics; Nancy Proctor, Lerner College of Business and Economics; Thomas Reed, physics and astronomy; Peter Roe, anthropology; Harry Shipman, physics and astronomy; Rivers Singleton, biological sciences; David Smith, biological sciences; Barbara Stephens, agriculture research and education; Thomas Taylor, Facilities; Cindy Waksmonski, political science and international relations

30 years

Brian Ackerman, psychology; Paul Amer, computer and information sciences; David Ames, Center for Historical Architecture and Design; Robert Barker, MBA program; John Baynes, Transportation Services; Ella Boyd, Facilities; Susan Brynteson, library; Jacqueline Carter, library; Siu-Tat Chui, physics and astronomy; Larry Cogburn, animal and food sciences; Lawrence Cohen, psychology; Ronald Cole, hotel, restaurant and institutional management; Linda Collins, Facilities; Victor Costa, Facilities; Jay Custer, anthropology; Bettyann Daley, mathematical sciences; Susan Davis, agriculture and natural resources; Joan DelFattore, English; Mark Deshon, Institute for Public Administration; Elaine Early, Facilities; Gary Feurer, Office of Educational Technology; James Flynn, School of Urban Affairs; Stephen Fols, Management Information Services; John Gallagher, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment; Gail Grinnage, Facilities; Kathleen Gudzune, University development; Cynthia Guerrazzi, client support and services; Carol Harris, University printing; Sharon Hitchens, Facilities; Gilda Kelsey, English; Sue Lane, bioresources engineering; Linda LaRue, University Media Services; Glen Loller, Network and Systems Services; Mark Manno, Cooperative Extension Service; Sandra Manno, Winterthur Program; Gloria McDowell, Facilities; Marvin Mitchell, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment; Maryluz Morgan, Dining Services; Wallace Pill, plant and soil sciences; Marilyn Prime, student centers; Virginia Redmond, client support and services; Phyllis Shaw, Facilities; Robert Simons, psychology; Charles Skelley, Facilities; Donald Sparks, plant and soil sciences; William Taylor, Facilities; Karen Woodie, health, nutrition and exercise sciences; Charles Yetter, Facilities

25 years

Deborah Allen, biological sciences; Alan Andres, Delaware Geological Survey; Carmine Balascio, bioresources engineering; Elizabeth Bonavita, mechanical engineering; Charles Boncelet, electrical and computer engineering; Linda Boyd, School of Urban Affairs; R. John Brockmann, English; Tracey Bryant, communications and marketing; Rena Carrier, financial aid; Travis Davis, Facilities; Juliet Dee, communication; Patrick Dennis, Facilities; Michael Dimauro, chemistry and biochemistry; Cheryl Doherty, geological sciences ; Margaret Donlan, mathematical sciences; Ann Draper, Early Learning Center; Paul Fahringer, University printing; Ralph Ferretti, School of Education; Deborah Fields, records management; Linda Flamer, engineering; Dorothy Galloway, foreign languages and literatures; Ronald Gouge, agriculture-Newark Farm; Marianne Green, Career Services Center; Susan Groh, chemistry and biochemistry; Robert Hampel, School of Education; Dian Harper, electrical and computer engineering; Patrick Harsha, Facilities; Joyce Henderson, Career Services Center; Louis Hirsh, Admissions Office; Dallas Hoover, animal and food sciences; Carol Jarom, client support and services; Sherry Kitto, plant and soil sciences; Palaniappa Krishnan, food and resource economics; Christine Kydd, business administration; Lawrence Larraga, client support and services; Abraham Lenhoff, chemical engineering; Toni Lesniak, theatre; John Mackenzie, food and resource economics; Jon Manon, Math and Science Education Resource Center; Joseph Matterer, English Language Institute; William Meyer, political science and international relations; Kathleen Murphy, School of Education; Doreen Neifert, Dining Services; Craig Prettyman, client support and services; Georgia Pyrros, mathematical sciences; Martin Quirk, Facilities; Lisa Raker, Web development; Patricia Reynolds, facilities; Harris Ross, English; B. David Saunders, computer and information sciences; Alfina Seelig, library; Marie Senff, Delaware Center for Teacher Education; Paige Seppanen, public safety; Anthony Seraphin, mathematical sciences; Paul Sestak, hotel, restaurant and institutional management; Lloyd Shorter, music; Yvonne Simpson, Public Safety; Daniel Slaten, University printing; Karl Steiner, research office; Richard Stevens, mathematical sciences; Nancy Targett, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment; Timothy Targett, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment; Ruth Tauber, music; Richard Taylor, plant and soil sciences; Susan Tompkins, research office; Robert Wardell, Network and Systems Services; Gary Waters, Facilities; Beverly Wieland, Network and Systems Services; Bonita Williams, library

20 years

David Adkins, Management Information Services; Sharon Allen, student centers; Susan Amert, foreign languages and literatures; Ann Ardis, arts and sciences; Denis Atadan, library; Deborah Auger, School of Urban Affairs; Mohsen Badiey, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment; Elizabeth Baringer, physics and astronomy; Joyce Barker, Student Health Services; David Bartolf, Public Safety; Janice Bibik, health, nutrition and exercise sciences; Trina Biederman, Dining Services; Donna Brady, Facilities; Jeffrey Brown, Facilities; Joann Browning, arts and sciences; William Browning, theatre; Joan Burnside, animal and food sciences; John Case, computer and information sciences; Biliana Cicin-Sain, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment; Amy Connell, General Accounting; Micaela Corradin, Professional and Continuing Studies; Sonia Covington, Professional and Continuing Studies; Dawn Cox, University printing; Shelia Cushing, School of Nursing; Zoubeida Dagher, School of Education; Irene Davis, physical therapy; Lu Ann DeCunzo, anthropology; Melanie Dement, music; Timothy Detwiler, business and economics-finance; Joel Dickerson, Facilities; Linda Diehl, Office of the University Registrar; Richard Duggan, arts and sciences; Albert Engberg, Academic Technology Services; William Fendt, Environmental Health and Safety; R. Gary Ferguson, foreign languages and literatures; Patricia Fink, Dining Services; Patricia Fogg, Facilities; Brenda Foraker, Professional and Continuing Studies; Joanne Forestell, admissions; Michael Freidly, Facilities; Jo Gielow, English Language Institute; George Hadjipanayis, physics and astronomy; Terry Hamilton, Facilities; Nancy Hardin, Dining Services; Ward Harris, Agriculture Research and Education; John Hartsky, Public Safety; Karl Hassler, Network and Systems Services; Crystal Hayes, Facilities; John Hayman, Intercollegiate Athletics Program; Betty Helms, University development; Debbie Hendrickson, Campus Delivery; Marjorie Hingston, admissions; Angela Hoseth, history; Lawrence Hotchkiss, Client Support and Services; Ikramul Huq, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment; Debra Jeffers, Client Support and Services; James Jianniney, facilities; Victor Kaliakin, civil and environmental engineering; Mary Kernan, business administration; Frank Kerr, Facilities; Susan King, entomology and wildlife ecology; Diane Klonowski, medical technology; Maureen Koeller, library; Bruce Lambrecht, Academic Technology Services ; David Langenberg, library; Alexander Lehrman, foreign languages and literatures; Chung Leung, physics and astronomy; Keith Liebal, Dining Services; Errol Lloyd, computer and information sciences; Kathleen MacDonald, library; Linda Magner, computer and information sciences; America Martinez, foreign languages and literatures; Raelene Maser, medical technology; Scott Mason, student centers; Patrick McDermott, Facilities; William McGowan, Agriculture Research and Education; Susan Meyer, Student Health Services; Marcia Miller, Facilities; Linda Nash, Dining Services; David Neff, Facilities; Nancy Nelson, library; Joanne Nigg, sociology; Richard Noonan, Facilities; Linda Olsen, University development; John Osoinach, Small Business Development Center; Elaine Patermo, University relations; Ali Poorani, hotel, restaurant and institutional management; Richard Porter, Network and Systems Services; Diane Pugh, theatre; Alvina Quintana, women's studies; Chandra Reedy, School of Urban Affairs; Leslie Reidel, theatre; Lidia Rejto, food and resource economics; Thomas Rocek, anthropology; Richard Romanelli, Network and Systems Services; Romain Roy, mechanical engineering; Cecily Sawyer Harmon, Faculty and Staff Assistance Program; Carol Schmidt, library; Michelle Schwinger, Dining Services; Brenda Sclavos, School of Nursing; Jane Sharf, University Writing Center; David Shearer, history; Beverly Smith, Public Safety; Eileen Smitheimer, theatre; Lynn Snyder-Mackler, physical therapy; Lisa Sweder, Center for Counseling and Student Development; Lydia Trumbull, agriculture and natural resources; Kenneth Wassmer, Facilities; Teclemariam Weldekidan, plant and soil sciences; Tracy Wootten, Agriculture Research and Education; Kimberly Yackoski, agriculture and natural resources; Xiao-Hai Yan, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment

Retirees

Kenneth Ackerman, anthropology; Leta Aljadir, health, nutrition and exercise sciences; Andrew Augustine, Delaware Education Research and Development Center; Harriet Bannowsky, library; Timothy Barnekov, College of Education and Public Policy; Margaret Birney, School of Nursing; Gail Brittingham, Black American studies; Barbara Broge, communications and marketing; Michael Brook, mathematical sciences; Elaine Brown, budget office; Gweneth Brown, Center for Community Research and Service; Stephen Bunting, Public Safety; Joan Burnside, animal and food sciences; Dewey Caron, entomology; Deborah Carr, Delaware Education Research and Development Center; Linda Clifton, anthropology; Linda Cofran, Procurement Services; Roberta Colman, chemistry; George Conrade, hotel, restaurant and institutional management; Micaela Corradin, Professional and Continuing Studies; Judy Crescenzi, Professional and Continuing Studies; Donald Daisey, Facilities - Lewes; Valerie Davenport, Dining Services; Doris Davidson, School of Education; Sue Davis, political science and international relations; Janet DeVry, Client Support Services; Linda Diehl, Office of the University Registrar; Vincent DiLeonardo, Internal Auditing; John Dohms, animal and food sciences; Sally Donatello, library; Linda Dunn, Lerner College of Business and Economics; Robert Eisenberger, psychology; James Flatley, Public Safety; Elizabeth Garvin, Professional and Continuing Studies; Monroe Givens, communications and marketing; Linda Gordon, Academic Enrichment Center; Nicolas Gross, foreign languages and literatures; Kathleen A. Gudzine, University development; Charles Hanavin, electrical and computer engineering; Thomas Hardie, School of Nursing; Rebecca Hardy, Center for Community Research and Service; Lonnie Hearn, University Media Services; Mahendra Jain, chemistry and biochemistry; Danny Johnson, Facilities; Catricia Jones, Bookstore; Ronald Karlson, biological sciences; Susan King, entomology and wildlife ecology; Lawrence Klepner, civil and environmental engineering; Catherine Kozubei, theatre; Sue Lane, bioresources engineering; Tonia Lapp, library; Janet Lofland, biological sciences; Kenneth Lomax, agriculture sciences; Joseph Lucca, physical therapy; Jack Lynn, Public Safety; Leila Lyons, User Services; Deborah MacDowell, Conferences-Newark; Earl T. Magaw, mail services; Gail Mattix, health, nutrition and exercise sciences; Frances Mayhew, fashion and apparel studies; Marvin J. Mitchell, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environmental Science; Rebecca Moss, Facilities ; Carolyn Oberlander, animal and food sciences; Barry Paisley, Facilities; Phou Phommanchanh, Facilities; Mary Pressley, Dining Services; Caroline Pruden, food and resource economics; Larry Purnell, School of Nursing; Alvin Roberson III, Financial Services/Associate Treasurer; T.W. Fraser Russell, chemical engineering; Carol Rylee, budget; Phyllis Shaw, Facilities; Stephanie Shields, health, nutrition and exercise sciences; Leonard M. Shulman, physics and astronomy; Cathy Skelley, residence life; Steven Skopik, biological sciences; Iris Snyder, library; Cynthia Spellman, University Honors Program; Lorraine Steele, Air Force ROTC; Gregory Stephens, biological sciences; Arthur Sundberg, marine and Earth studies; Joseph Tanner, engineering; Virginia Thomas, University Media Services; Edgar J. Townsend, Career Services Center; Jewel Walker, theatre; Nancy Wallace, Office of the Vice President for Administration; Marcia Watson, arts and sciences; Philip Wescott, communication; W. Beatrice Whitworth, library; Robert Wilson, School of Urban Affairs; Karen Woodie, health, nutrition and exercise sciences