Cornell Chronicle [2016-05-19]:
Cornell’s annual Service Recognition Dinner, honoring the dedicated work of Cornell staff who are celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40 or more years of service, was held May 17 in the Ramin Room of Bartels Hall.
This year, the event honored 346 staff members with 25 or more years of service (representing a cumulative total of more than 10,000 years of work for Cornell); 213 of those awardees attended the event and dinner, in addition to their guests, deans, supervisors and others.
“Your efforts and dedication have contributed to Cornell’s many successes,” said Mary Opperman, vice president and chief human resources officer. “You are part of Cornell’s legacy.”
Honorees from the School of Integrative Plant Science included:
- James Ballerstein, Horticulture Section, Geneva, 30 years
- Elaine Davis, 30 years
- Kevin Maloney, Horticulture Section, Geneva, 30 years
- Jon Shaff, Plant Biology Section, 30 years
- Edward Cobb, Biology Section, 35 years
- Kathleen Howard, 35 years
- Patricia Marsella-Herrick, Plant Pathology Section, Geneva, 40+ years
- William Srmack, Horticulture Section, 40+ years