| November 14, 2008 | Vol 10. No. 4 |
Canisius Honors Employee Milestones at Celebration of Service
President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. (right), was among this year’s honorees who celebrated 15 years of service. Dennis F. Strigl ’74 (left), chairman of the college’s Board of Trustees, was on hand to present Father Cooke’s citation
Approximately 120 Canisius College employees were honored for their five, 10 and 15-year service anniversaries in the Montante Cultural Center on Friday during the annual Service Recognition Ceremony. Combined, these faculty members, staff and administrators have more than 1,000 years of service to the college.
Patricia A. Hutton, PhD, professor of economics and finance and chair of the Human Resource Committee, provided welcome remarks and introduced Scott A. Chadwick, PhD, vice president for academic affairs, who served as master of ceremonies. More than 200 family members, friends and members of the Canisius community gathered for the event.
Lorrie E. Redmond, officer for public safety, was honored posthumously for her 15 years of service to the college. Redmond passed away on November 9 at the age of 57.
(l-r) Kirsten L. Reppert MS ’07, director of the annual fund, was honored for five years of service; Sharon A. Kasperczyk, administrative associate for alumni relations, celebrated 10 years of service to the college; and Kenneth C. Kruly, director of governmental relations, was recognized for five years of service.
Several of the staff from Chartwells’ Dining Services who were honored at Friday’s Service Recognition Ceremony, gathered outside Christ the King Chapel on a balmy Buffalo fall day for a photo. Front row, from left to right: Judy Catalano, food service worker; Stephanie Mercado, office manager; and Gregory Scott, food service worker, were all honored for 10 years of service. Back row, from left to right: John Tychinski, director, five years of service; Regina Hendricks, food service worker, 10 years of service; Rena Smith, food service worker, five years of service; and Michael Webb, food service worker, 15 years of service.
Luanne C. Firestone, associate campus minister and adjunct professor of religious studies, began the event with an invocation and Patricia Hutton welcomed honorees and guests.
Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., congratulates Connie Pileri, director of campus programming on her 15 years of service
Joe Van Volkenberg ’88, assistant to the director of campus ministry, gave the benediction. After the ceremony, honorees and their guests celebrated at a reception. This is the eighth year that the college has held the Service Recognition Ceremony to commemorate significant milestones in employee service. In the spring, Canisius recognizes employees who have reached 20 or more years of service, as well as retirees.
To read a complete list of honorees by years of service, click here.
To see more Service Recognition photos, click here.