March 31, 2004

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Dolores Helm, director of health services at Illinois Wesleyan's Arnold Health Service, was named the 2004 winner of the University's Max L. Starkey Service Award at the 13th annual recognition banquet at the Holiday Inn in Normal Tuesday night (3/30).

The banquet recognized members of the University community for their work throughout the year and included a special tribute to employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries in five-year increments.

The Starkey award was established in 2001 and is named in honor of the late Max Starkey, IWU class of 1957 and university comptroller from 1957-1996. It is presented to a member of the administrative, technical, support, security or physical plant staffs nominated by his or her peers for extraordinary service. Helm has been a member of the health services staff at Illinois Wesleyan for more than 32 years.

In addition, five retiring employees were recognized — Judy Archer of Publications, Printing, and Mailing Services, Yvonne Borklund of Human Resources, Ken Browning, Vice President for Business and Finance, Roger Brucker of the Physical Plant, and Jane Randall of the Mellon Center.

Five other faculty and staff members celebrated anniversaries of 30 years or more with the University. They were Dennie Bridges, director of athletics, who celebrated 40 years; Roger Schnaitter, acting provost, who celebrated 30 years; and J. Robert Hippensteele of the biology department, Robert Leekley of economics, and Paul Schley of admissions, each of whom celebrated 30 years.

Others recognized with anniversaries were:

25th Year: Mile Bair (Art), Steven Egglestone (Music), Samuel Embry (Physical Plant), Wesley Erps (Physical Plant), George Fish (Physical Plant), George Guminski (Security), Sharie Metcalfe (Nursing), Benjamin Rhodes (Development), James Sikora (Sociology and Anthropology), Kevin Strandberg (Art), Carl Teichman (Office of the President).

20th Year: C. Lynn DeVore (English), Bob Evans (Physical Plant), Arthur Killian (Physical Plant), Julie Prandi (Modern and Classical Languages).

15th Year: Marina Balina (Modern and Classical Languages), Sheri Bates (Theatre Arts), Christopher J. Callahan (Modern and Classical Languages), Lisa Caughron (Information Technology), Dale Conover (Physical Plant), Michelle Darnell (Admissions), Laura Dolan (Admissions), Penna Evans (Arnold Health Service), Gordon J. Horwitz (History), Sandra Kelch (Physical Plant), Stephen R. Novel (Physical Plant), Jane Randall (Mellon Center), Michael C. Seeborg (Economics), Trey Short (Information Technology), Susan Sombeck (Publications, Printing & Mailing Services), Kelly Ullom (Theatre Arts), Gregory T. Whitwood (Physical Plant).

10th Year: Jeanna M. Brown (Physical Plant), Taley Gentry (Registrar), Jenny Hand (Mellon Center), Michelle Hart (Wellness), William A. Kauth (Physical Education), Charles Kilpatrick (Physical Plant), David Marvin (Business Administration), Arlene Moldenhauer (Ames Library), Carolyn Nadeau (Modern and Classical Languages), Tari Renner (Political Science), Gregory Rhoda (Physical Education), Robert Schultz (History), Kristin Vogel (Ames Library).

5th Year: Sharon R. Albee (Office of the Registrar); Melinda Baur (Chemistry Department); Roger Bechtel (School of Theatre Arts); Patty Burns (Memorial Center); Walter L. Carter (Physical Plant); Angela M. Carver (Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life); David Cirilli (Information Technology); Kevin Clark (Office of Student Activities); Paul Clark (Security); R. Kent Cook (School of Music); Kandi R. Currie (Security); Miranda DeWitte (Office of the Dean of Students); Emmalyn Dickinson (Development); Daniel Dietsch (Security); Kathryn R. Filipiak (Financial Aid Office); David Fryer (Religion Department); Roselia Garcia (Physical Plant); Rebecca Gearhart (Sociology and Anthropology); Sara George (The Ames Library); Nina Gordon (School of Music); Andrew M. Hall (Natural Science); James R. Hardesty; Jr. (Physical Plant); Tony Heaton (The Ames Library); Christina Isabelli (Hispanic Studies); Abigail Jahiel (Political Science); Regina Linsalata (Multi-Programs Office); Vicki L. Magee (Education Studies); Njeri Mbugua (Sociology and Anthropology); Susan L. Milligan (President’s Office); Suzanne Noonan (Career Center); Valerie Orlando (Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures); Ilaria Ossella-Durbal (Economics Department); Thomas Ossowski (School of Theatre Arts); Kimberly Phillips (Development); J. Tim Query (Business Administration); Elsa Rodriguez (Physical Plant); Armella Thompson (School of Theatre Arts); Hans-Joerg Tiede (Mathematics and Computer Science); Loni Walker (Biology Department); Jason M. Williams (Physical Education); Joseph Williams (Psychology Department); Carrie Young (Publications; Printing and Mailing Services).