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Samford Acknowledges Longtime Employees

  • January 28, 2010
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Samford Acknowledges Longtime Employees

Samford University recognized 1,295 years ofcombined service spanning five decades during the annual employee service awards luncheon Jan. 12.

William A. Nunnelley, director of media and public relations, was honored for 45 years of service, and Lowell Vann, professor of art, was honored for 40 years of service.

Recognized for 35 years of service were Marione Nance, biology; Don Sanders, music; and Mary Wimberley, media and public relations.  Dollie Brice and Donna Dunaway, exercise science and sports medicine, both were honored for 30 years of service.

The following also were recognized at the luncheon:

25 years — Jim Angel, Chris Gillespie, Mark Fuller, Ron Hunsinger, Glenda Martin and Jack Nelson.

20 years — Jeanie Box, Lee Carmon, Linda Conner, Tracy Luke, Lisa Dodd, Cat Evans, Beth Gilbert, Bob Gray, Dennis Self, Connie Macon, Ken Mathews, Frank Thielman, Morgan Ponder and Pam Sims.

15 years — Jim Barnette, Sandy Brinson, Amy Broeseker, Iris Jackson, Valerie Prince, Robert Riggs, Paula Thompson, Lamar Burton, Janet Carr, Jackie Davis, Jill Evans, Sharon Lawhon, Tabitha Moore, Mike Morris and Linda Sneed.

10 years — David Bains, Janica Carter, Abby Casey, Eric Knight, Jennifer Coleman, Betsy Dobbins, David Glenn, David Hartley, Jann Hammel, Mary Johnson, Bryan Johnson, Beanie Ketcham, Betty McCullough, Debbie McGrady, Nena Sanders, Lynette Sandley, Chuck Sands and Jennifer Taylor.

Five years – Becky Ard, Josh Thomas, Elizabeth Baker, Paul House, Mark Bateman, Bill Belski, Chad Carson, Jeremy Thornton, Nancy Biggio, Charlotte Brammer, Tony David, Casey Dunn, Mick Fieldbinder, Michelle Durban, Janet England, Woodie Eubanks, Angela Ferguson, Ashley Floyd, Lisa Garrett, Nancy Piazza, Tan Hall, Libby Hamby, Mandy Hilsmier, Michael Hogue, Jarret Melick, Angela Thomason, Cindy Kennington, Ken Kirby, Nick Madsen, Tanya Martin, Nicki McWilliams, Andy Montgomery, Elaine Moody, Andy Parrish, Chris Roper, Zac Schrieber, Jennifer Sims, Jeff Whitcomb, Debbie Strickland, Connie Walker, Jason Wallace and Jay Yelton.

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