It was the largest attendance in years at Lutheran’s 38th Annual Employee Recognition Banquet held at Moon Brook Country Club.

Honorees had reached milestones ranging from two years of service to 35 years. Members of the Lutheran Board of Directors and the management team attended as well. Clark Poppleton, chairman of the board of directors, welcomed the employees and their guests and thanked staff members for their years of dedication and service.

“Tonight’s theme for the evening is ‘One Lutheran,'” said Tom Holt, Lutheran president and CEO, as he welcomed the guests. “One Lutheran means whether you are a teacher in the Learning Center or a housekeeper in Hultquist Place or a nurse in the nursing home, or a maintenance worker at the senior housing apartments or a foster care employee in Buffalo, we are all One Lutheran.”

The theme ties into a program that was launched a year ago called Living the Lutheran Experience. It is built on a process that encourages recognizing fellow employees with good stories every day. In that process, it reinforces positive behaviors that all employees value.

“These are living examples of people like you, doing those little extra things, anticipating needs, extending themselves and giving extra,” Holt said. “We improved in every area since our first survey. We are well on our journey to being the best place to work, to live and to volunteer, thanks to all of you.”

Holt made special mention of those who retired in the last year. They included Mary Borowski-Burns (10 years), Rachel Greenawalt (19 years), Shelly Raeon (43 years) and Marie Schroeder (35 years).

Employees recognized for two years of service include Tammy Benware, Alisha Bochman, Amanda Christy, Caitlyn Collins, Jennifer Cooper, Rae Crandall, Michael Dailey, Adam Deuble, Jill DiPasquale, Amy Erickson, Renea Fiorella, Stewart Gard, Gary Golden, Shannel Hodge, Talea Hollmon, Janette Houser, Melinda Lawson-Crabtree, Cathy Linkous, Angela Martinez, Liketia McAffee, Sharon McChesney, Kay Near, Tammy Nuse, Laura Olrogg, Jamiesha Reynolds, Kimberly Sendlakowski, Katie Snyder, Heidi Stanford, Wendy Strickland, Jorge Torres, Melissa Trotter and Kristen Washburn.

Those recognized for five years of service include Tracy Atwell, Teresa Bellaire, Michael Dziubinski, Patricia Fitzgerald, Stanley Gallup, Amie Libby, Laura Myers, Brandy Nielsen, Nicole Osborne, Paul Pfeffer, Debra Roy, Debra Scott, Stacy Seager, Jody Shely, Joshua Stahlman, Kris Waddington, Rose Wiltsie and Jeanine Woodard

Ten-year honorees were Yolanda Bailey, Beth Barone, Nichole Barto, Luann Bauer, Angelica Fulton, Shelly Laska, Paula Peters, Mollie Zoda.

Employees with fifteen years of service included; Shannon Ball, Victoria Boria, Casey Gustafson, Sue Hamilton, Marcella Keith, Lori Miller, Daniel Rumfelt, David Sheffield, Barbara Stansbury, Mary Thomas.

Recognized for 20 years were; Eileen Marsh, Dianne Reardon, Molly Williams Recognized for twenty-five year; Cathy Lazarowitz, Lori Dailey, Shelly Nelson and Anthony Foti. Marie Schroeder, who retired this year, was recognized for 35 years of service.

Lutheran offers senior services and services for youth at risk. It is an innovative, dynamic agency serving healthy seniors, those in need of skilled nursing and rehabilitative services, youth at risk, and the developmentally disabled. To learn more about becoming part of the Lutheran family log onto www.lutheran-jamestown.org or phone 665-4905.