Office of Internal Communications
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May 14, 2004 University of Houston faculty members aren’t the only ones who deserve a little break from the hustle and bustle of campus life. On May 19, UH staff members will be treated to the Staff Appreciation Picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cullen Family Plaza, the area adjacent to the Ezekiel Cullen Building and Cullen Fountain. From horseshoes to putt-putt golf to darts, there will be a variety of games and events staff members can enjoy. A Tex-Mex menu by longtime UH donor Frankie Mandola will tempt taste buds while music provided by a local deejay may get some staff members on their feet. All benefits-eligible staff members will receive an invitation to the picnic and will be required to present the invitation and a valid UH identification card upon entering the event. President Jay Gogue will recognize the recipients of the Staff Excellence Awards and the C.F. McElhinney Distinguished Service Award. This year’s recipient of the McElhinney award is Ona Underhill, a business administrator in the Department of Facilities Planning and Construction. Staff Excellence Award winners are: Amanda Vaughn, academic adviser, Department of Computer Science; Pamela Forbes, library supervisor, College of Optometry Library; Greta Ott, office assistant 1, Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Sharon Gates, academic adviser 2, Department of Chemical Engineering; Johnnie King, laborer supervisor 1, Physical Plant; and Charles Snow, heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic, Department of Residential Life and Housing. “These awards represent a meaningful and tangible
way to acknowledge and reward our staff employees for their hard
work and dedication to the university,” said Robert Herrington,
assistant vice president for human resources.
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