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The Board of Directors held its annual dinner and awards
presentation on
October 23, 2008
at the Hawthorn Hall & Gardens
Frankfort, Indiana
STEVE
GOOCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
was inducted as an Horary Water Carrier
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Steve Gooch
announced his plans to retire in the fall of 2009 after
serving 15 years as ASI's Executive Director.
A replica of
the Gooch Dollar was increased to the Gooch Million.
It was signed by all staff as a token of
their esteem. Steve's name was also added to the
water carrier plaque which hangs in all three
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The
Water Carrier Award reads as follows…
In the
life of an American Indian tribe, the water carrier held one of
the most important and respected positions.
Water, like food and air, is essential for
survival.
To be a
water carrier suggested continuity, longevity, commitment,
dependability, and resourcefulness.
At
Abilities Services, a water carrier transfers the essence of our
tribe to new people who arrive to help us and eventually, to
replace us. They possess qualities like compassion, humor, a
sense of history, the ability to teach, and an unshakable
commitment to the tribe.
You cannot
be hired into a tribe. Joining -- results from, and results in,
an intimate link of talents and skills that each of us brings to
the job and the Agency on behalf of our consumers and customers.
These
water carriers for twenty year or more, have made an investment
of their lives that has contributed to the continuity of our
Agency
2008 Annual Dinner
Award Winners
Angie Rogers was recognized for
15 years of service
Tim
Slaven, Sue Doan, Linda Oliver, Greg Murray, Kelly Thornton, and
Maureen Steward for
5 years of service
This year's Employee of the Year consisted of three Finalist:
Regina Dixie, Steve Fox, and Malissa Hobson
Employee of the Year for 2008
was Regina Dixie
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Bob Cook and Malissa Hobson |
2008 Employee of the Year
Regina Dixie |
Bob Cook and Steve Fox |
Consumers of the Year:
Clinton County: Joshua Henderson
Montgomery County: Chris Mitchell
Tippecanoe County: Lynda Larrison
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Matt Moss congratulated Chris Mitchell, Montgomery County's
Consumer of the Year |
Bob Cook congratulates
Lynda Larrison, Tippecanoe's Consumer of the Year |
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Retrospective
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Carriers:
Jill Spaulding
Phyllis Steidle
Rose Snively
Gary Wehr
Don Albitz
Rita Hamm
Wayne Williams
Naomi Mitchell "Honorary"
Paul Dowell "Honorary"
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Past
Employees of the Year:
1993: Jill Spaulding
1994: Paul Dowell
1995: Mary Angela May
1996: Tony Criswell
1997: Gary Wharry
1998: Laura Herron
1999: Gina Mundell
2000: Rose Snively
2001: Jane Wusik
2002: Lana Knight
2003: Jan Qualkinbush
2004: Louise Stowers
2005: Andrea
Cook & Alicia Stowers
2006: Sandie Stevenson
2007: Maureen Steward
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Past
Consumers of the Year:
1996: Peggy Baker
1997: Sean Spencer
1998: Glenn Disinger
1999: Nancy Holler
2000: Harry Mize
2001: Mary Akard
2002: Ralph Foster & John Mark McCune (tied)
2003: Stephanie Rainey
2004: Deb Latham, Dwane Ray, & Mary Jo Dodd
2005: Neil Michaels, Nicholas Brown, & Sarah Cox
2006: Stephanie Cox, Sara Williams, Chad Terrill
2007: Charlotte Carver,
Ruby Emery,
Michael Skaggs
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