April 11, 2016 - Album - City of Center employees were honored at the 2016 Employee Appreciation Banquet on April 1, 2016 at the John D. Windham Civic Center.
Chad Nehring, City Manager, spoke to the employees thanking them for the great job they do every day for the city. Nehring remarked how the city was forced in recent years to make some cuts to the city's budget and, regretfully, the banquet was one of those items. He heard from the employees how much the banquet was missed. The city listened and were glad to be able to start back hosting the Employee Appreciation Banquet.
City of Center Mayor David Chadwick and members of the City's Council then spoke to the employees and their families. They each expressed appreciation to them for the job well done and for the positive representation they provide the city.
Employees receiving years of service awards were:
1-Year Award Recipients - Terry Adkinson, Willie Alford, James Blackwell, Charles J. Goings, Sarah Hircsh, Diana Munoz, Angela Neal, Janice Williams
5-Year Award Recipients - Lucy Betancourt, Jim Gibson, Tommy Hughes, Charles Rushing, Steven Thornburgh, Larry Weaver
10-Year Award Recipients - Barbara Boyd, Marcus Cameron, Derrick Lightfoot, Joseph Mitchell
20-Year Award Recipients - Gary Frame
25-Year Award Recipients - Johnny Cockrell, Allen Penick
Following the presentation of awards, the City recognized new employees from each department. Nehring then gave special recognition to an employee of the city who was the winner of the healthy challenge. Clint Tanner won the challenge and lost 79.5 lbs.
