Hope College staff members were recognized for service during the college’s annual service award luncheon, held on Friday, Feb. 6, at the Haworth Inn and Conference Center.
The event celebrates five-year service anniversaries starting at the fifth year, and also honors retirees of the past year.
Honored as retirees were Gayle Bleeker, Physical Plant, 27 years; Robert Bos, Mailroom, 15 years; James Brown, Physical Plant, 17 years; Mary Deenik, Hope-Geneva Bookstore, 19 years; John Erskine, Music, 18 years; Khamprasong Lotkhamnga, Physical Plant, 25 years; Sandra Ray, Physical Plant, 28 years; Gloria Shay, Registrar’s Office, 27 years; Sally Smith, Political Science/Philosophy, 23 years; and Barbara Vandenberg, Van Wylen Library, 10 years.
Honored for 35 years of service were Alfredo Gonzales, International and Multicultural Education; Christine Nelson, Van Wylen Library; and Cheryl A. Shea, Computing and Information Technology.
Recognized for 30 years of service was Andrea Mireles, Hope College TRiO Upward Bound.
Marking 25 years of service were Paul K. Anderson, Theatre; Kathleen Arnold, Physical Plant; Derek Emerson, Events and Conferences; Richard A. Frost, Student Development; John B. Gant, Transportation Services; Sally K. Hoekstra, Hope-Geneva Bookstore; Michael P. Lafata, Campus Safety; Barbara A. Miller, Admissions; Patricia L. O’Brien, Van Wylen Library; Janet C. Pinkham, Academic Success Center; Pamela J. Valkema, Religion; and Kathy A. Waterstone, Music.
Honored for 20 years of service were Paul H. Boersma, Campus Ministries; Susan Carlson, DeWitt Tennis Center; Patricia Gosselar, DeWitt Tennis Center; Kristen Gray, Counseling and Psychological Services; Debra Kay Hardy, Physical Plant; Linda Koetje, Communication; Todd M. Lynema, Campus Safety; Michael F. McCluskey, Physical Plant; Carol A. Ray, Health Services; Kimberly L. Salisbury, Development and Alumni Engagement; Cheryl L. Smith, Health Services; and Randall Vereeke, Physical Plant.
Marking 15 years of service were Fred Cronberg, Physical Plant; Lisa M. Eding, Academic Success Center, and Sociology and Social Work; Wilma J. Hart, Student Development; Gregory C. Kern, Admissions; Amy E. Otis-DeGrau, International Education; Heather L. Roden, Events and Conferences; Cindy L. Sabo, Health Services; Steven M. Scholl, Campus Safety; and Scott W. VanderStoep, Dean for the Social Sciences.
Recognized for 10 years of service were Martha E. Capestany, DeWitt Tennis Center; Paul S. Chamness, Campus Ministries; Krista M. Deur, Human Resources; Sharon K. Dreyer, Physical Plant; John J. Dykstra, Van Wylen Library; Daphne P. Fairbanks, Van Wylen Library; Lisa Frissora, Program for the Academically Talented at Hope (PATH) and education; Kenneth N. Hough, Physical Plant; William C. Large, Physical Plant; Edward Serrano, Physical Plant; Cathy L. Stoel, Geological and Environmental Sciences, and Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics; Kristin J. VanDyke, DeWitt Tennis Center; and Hector Zuniga, Physical Plant.
Honored for five years of service were Michael J. Fairchild, Physical Plant; Kevin A. Meyering, Physical Plant; Amy R. Norris, Admissions; Abby M. Reeg, Development and Alumni Engagement; and David J. VanDoorne, Academic Support Center.