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Pillar of Character Awards 2007-08
CHARACTER COUNTS! is proud to announce the
recipients of the 2007-08 Employee Pillar of Character Award.
Each year, employers and colleagues are
encouraged to submit nominations to make sure the
unsung heroes in our community are recognized. This
year, there were 31 nominees. All were judged on their demonstrated commitment to the Six
Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Caring,
Citizenship, Fairness and Responsibility.
The effort was sponsored in part by the Law
Offices of David Golden PA.
The 2008 Employee Pillars of Character are as
follows, with comments from the nominations:
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Connie Bailes
Firm administrator at Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel, Bush &
McCluskey LLP
“Connie exhibits each of the Six Pillars of Character throughout her
work and personal life. Her trustworthiness and integrity are above
reproach. She shows respect to all without regard to gender, race,
net worth or status in the community.” – Maryellen Castellano |
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Marie DeGrosa
Administrative office manager for the Weissman Cancer
Center at Martin Memorial Health Systems
“If you’re lucky, once in your life you meet someone like Marie
DeGrosa … someone who defines compassion and caring … someone who is
willing to give of themselves not for a paycheck, but because it’s
the right thing to do.” – Cindy Pingolt |
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Carla DiGeronimo
CNA at Treasure Coast Hospice
“Treasure Coast Hospices’ mission is to provide compassionate,
comprehensive, high-quality care to patients with life-limiting
illness and/or life-threatening illnesses and those who share their
lives. Carla is an example of this mission statement in the care she
provides to all.” – Cynthia Warren |
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Vickie Donaghy
Reading teacher at Indiantown Middle School
“Students realize you care about them when you treat them equally
and always make time to listen to what they care about. Vickie
offers her students the ability to be themselves without fear of
retribution because the bond of trust is present.” – Elizabeth Fagley |
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Susan Neary
Store manager for Caring Children, Clothing Children (The 4C’s)
“Susan is the most dedicated, loyal and trustworthy employee. She is
fair to all of the clients that she sees ... and she is equally as respectful to each
and every volunteer that comes through the door, taking the time to
make them feel welcomed and appreciated.” – Gigi Suntum |
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Antonio Silvestre
Teacher and parenting class instructor at Hope Rural School
“The Hope Rural family and the extended neighborhood organizations
know Antonio Silvestre, also known affectionately by his students as
‘Coach,’ as one who serves as leader, advocate and ally in this
multicultural community of Indiantown. All are proud to claim him as
a true pillar of the community and a hometown hero.” – Sister Mary
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Other nominees include:
Sarah Delgadillo – Martin Memorial Health
Systems, School Nurse Program
Wendy Dick – Awareness Technology
Jean Ferreira – J.D. Parker School
Terry Foley – Jensen Beach Elementary
Kelly George – South Fork High School
Leslie Haviland-Smith – United for Families
Debbie Johns – J.D. Parker School
Chief Henry Johnson – Martin County Fire Rescue
Debra Jones – Port Salerno Elementary
Helen Kelly – Catholic Charities
Peggy Mannering – Martin County School District, VACE
Anne McCormick – Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County
Karen McCormick – DeSantis Commercial Realtors
Kathryn Moon – Treasure Coast Hospices
Jacki Nardone – Treasure Coast Hospices
Tammy Nolan – J.D. Parker School
Maurine Prokop – Pinewood Elementary
Todd Russo – Hobe Sound Elementary
Angela Rausch – J.D. Parker School
Peaches Schuerman – J.D. Parker School
Bonnie Sciscente – Martin County School District, Food and
Nutrition Services
Joan Simplicio – Murray Middle School
Cathy Skelly – Treasure Coast Hospices
Donna Skillings – Martin Memorial Health Systems, School Nurse
Program
Patty Wohlrab – Harmony Healing Arts
See the
winners from 2006-07 >>
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