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20 S moke S ignals JUNE 15, 2015 Tribe honors 151 employees for 1,822 years of service By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor An Employee Recognition Gath- ering held Thursday, June 4, in the Tribal gym honored employees who reached milestones in their years of service to the Tribe for three quarters – the final quarter of 2014 and the first two quarters of 2015. The three quarters added up to some lofty numbers – 151 employ- ees recognized for a combined 1,822 years of service to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. After employees partook of a waffle bar for breakfast prepared by Nutrition Program employees Kristy Deloe and Patti LeClaire, Human Resources Director Connie Holmes welcomed employees and introduced Land and Culture Man- ager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, who gave a blessing. Holmes then introduced Tribal Council members in attendance: Chairman Reyn Leno, Secretary Toby McClary and Ed Pearsall, Denise Harvey and Chris Mer- cier. “Our staff has always done a great job,” Leno said. “I have al- ways acknowledged our staff. I’ve been here a long time and seen our staff grow. … I think that we have a great staff and we try to make this a great place for you to work. So thank you. This is our way to recognize you.” “I want to thank you for all of the hard work you do,” Harvey said. “It doesn’t go unnoticed.” General Manager Dawn Doar then read off the lengthy list of employees honored. They were: 30 years: Tresa Mercier. 27 years: Gregg Leno. 25 years: Lonnie Leno. 24 years: Tracy Biery, Barbara Mercier, Marion Mercier, Karan Photo by Michelle Alaimo Rosie Saldivas, Tribal day shift housekeeper, shakes hands with Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall after receiving her service award certificate during the Employee Recognition Gathering in the Tribal gym on Thursday, June 4. Saldivas has worked for the Tribe for seven years. Also congratulating those being recognized is Tribal Council member Chris Mercier, left, Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary, third from left, Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno, fourth from left, and Tribal Council member Denise Harvey. Scharf and John Mercier. 23 years: Elizabeth Leno. 21 years: Penny DeLoe. 20 years: Eric Webster, Kim Mueller and Wendell Olson. 19 years: Cindy Mitchell, Lisa Leno, Dolores McKenzie, Kelly Dirksen, Dan Ham, Julia Papen, Dana Ainam, Hollie Mercier, Jerry George and Tammy Gould. 18 years: Lauri Smith, Angela Fasana, Vikki Bishop, William Kephart, Darlene Aaron, Michael Karnosh, Jan Looking Wolf Reibach and Jody Jerger. 17 years: Shonn Leno, Deneen Aubertin Keller, Kathy Doane, Kristi Petite, Sunni Ulestad and Donnette Spaulding. 16 years: Justin Phillips, Shirley Walkoff, Melody Baker, Tammy Garrison and Lillian Engle. 15 years: Ben Bishop, David DeHart, Connie Wyngarden and Crystal Szczepanski. 14 years: David Severns, David Fullerton, Marietta Leith, Amy Gallant, Christopher Bailey, Ty- son Mercier, Kim Rogers, Michelle Manso, Jill Hafliger and Nathan Rolston. 13 years: Roxanne Moniz, Christopher Martin, Larry Leith, Kerrina Mishler, Travis Stewart, Charlean White and Donald Coon. 12 years: Candice Olson, Michael Burton, Colby Drake, Kevin Camp- bell, Stephanie Grim, Joshua Clift, Jake McKnight and Willie Mercier. 11 years: Sydney Clark, Donna Johnson, Laura Mercier, Steve O’Harra, Audra Sherwood, Lisa Archuleta and Kathy Cole. 10 years: Darin Riggs, Nancy Renfrow, Rebecca Goeserich and Shawn Bobb. 9 years: Bryan Fendell, Anna Huston, Shelley Clift, Christopher Holliday, Jeremy Ojua, Leanna Norwood, Randy Bean, Tanner Fish, Debra Nolen, Leslie Riggs, George Neujahr, Toni Mercier, Michelle Sweeney, Jessica Cruick- shank, John Genera Jr., Loyal Hamilton and Rose Smith. 8 years: Tisha Gleason, Carmen Parren, Eleanor Ashman, Joseph Shelley, Tauni McCammon and Joe Loomis. 7 years: Dennis Dinsmore, Mi- chael Boyce, Victoria Jones, Ali Holsclaw, Dalette Remington-Nash, Brad Leno, Lewis Younger, Nicho- las Bailey, Michelle Alaimo, Tyrell Soderberg, Michele Volz, Bart Bryant, Timothy George, Rosie Saldivas, Arnoldo Moralez, Brian Krehbiel, Misty Thorsgard, Joan Dugger and Jennifer Biesack. 6 years: Kristina Jaquith, Dana Seagrove, Linda Bird, Ardyth Hof- fer-Hallicola, Lawrence Schwabe, Kari Culp, Shelby Wren, Amanda Mercier, Flicka Lucero, Angela Renteria, Isaiah Sherwood and Desiree Allen. 5 years: Teresa Clay, Erin Lange, Richard Nelson, Lindsay Belonga, Zachary Haas, Ginger Whitman, Andrew Freeman, Tammy Leno, Candi Buswell, Lindsay Ramer, Leon Ramos, Joseph Grammer, Jessica Lillard, Niki Mosley and Esther Stewart. Health and Wellness Business Office Manager Tresa Mercier is the first Tribal employee to reach the 30-year mark in employment. She also was honored at the Oct. 9, 2014, employee appreciation event. All employees received a bonus check and those reaching the 10- year mark in service received a Tribal Pendleton blanket. Doar then granted administra- tive leave starting at noon for all Tribal employees to thank them for their service. n Come Learn How You Can Further Your Education With Willamette University’s MBA Program! Join us on June 17th from 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch and an information session on Willamette University’s Master’s of Business Administration and learn how YOU can get a tuition discount! Lunch will be provided for those who attend. The information session will be in RM 126 in Adult Education This event is open to the public and all community members. 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