[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 141 (Monday, October 31, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 2005 WINNERS OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT'S 
                      EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 31, 2005

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and honor this 
year's winners of The Rutgers University President's Recognition 
Program. The Excellence in Service Awards acknowledge the exceptional 
individual contributions of university staff employees. It recognizes 
employees who provide superior sustained service, exceptional 
creativity and resourcefulness, and continually contribute to a 
positive work environment. The winners of this award are Erica 
Anderson, Camille S. Andrews, Jeanette Danner, David Maiullo, Joan 
McCracken, and Christinia Strasburger. The school and I are both 
extremely proud of your accomplishment.
  The second award, the Bridge Award, is given to small teams. These 
teams are nominated for an extraordinary accomplishment demonstrated by 
the completion of a special project or activity during the last year, 
while giving a superior, sustained effort. The winning teams of this 
award are:
  Blackboard System Implementation and Course Development Support Team, 
Team members: Ksenia Adamovitch, Jennifer S. Scalf, Monique R. Bonilla, 
Alan R. Shareshian, Marie J. Botticelli, Palma C. Sisco, Miguel Angel 
Estremera, Judy Soncrant, Alex V. Flinsch, Karen Yvette Swift, Norma 
Grace, Daniel R. Villanueva, Martin F. O'Reilly, William J. Yodlowsky, 
Elizabeth C. Rowe, and Mingkun S. Zhou.
  GLBA Compliance--Risk Assessment, Office of Financial Services--
Camden, Team members: Christopher V. Caracino, Domenick C. Nasuti, 
Marlene L. Druding, Stevenson Pierrejacques, Elizabeth A. Gorman, Joyce 
A. Sepanic, Maria V. Grace, Pamela Yvette Wells.
  LSDA Project Team, Team members: Barbara Bastek, Jean McDonald-Rash, 
Cory J. Bastek, Digna M. Solis, Jo-Ann Craig, Erin A. Sullivan, and 
Rene E. Graham.
  GLBA Compliance Team, Team members: Melvin L. Brown, Beckman Rich, 
Jo-Ann Craig, Bruce T. Rights, Nicholas DiGiovanni, Sanjana Rimal, 
Donald J. Gordon, Rosa M. Rivera, Keith B. Grant, Brian T. Rose, Ellen 
Harris-Small, Diane D. Spalluto, Lance D. Jordan, Timothy L. Stein, 
Nathan Kaplan, Theresa G. Wooding, Stanley A. Kolasa, Richard L. 
Woodland, and Stevenson Pierrejacques

  RU Info Project Team, Team members: Elizabeth M. Brennan, John A. 
Kanopka, Eve C. Burris, Debra L. Norman, Elizabeth A. DeMauro, Cynthia 
B. Paul, Joanne M. Dus-Zastrow, James R. Stapleton, Jennifer L. Hollis, 
Sherrie Ann Tromp, Eric G. Jacobson, Matthew J. Weismantel, Mary Gail 
Bellas, and Kevin M. Zygler
  ``RU Safe?'' Planning Committee, Team members: Rashel L. Carnefix, 
Laura Luciano, James R. Doyle, Francesca M. Maresca, Amy Ellen Hackett, 
Anthony Mireles, Rhonda L. Harris, Daniel R. Pascale, John A. Kanopka, 
Brenton F. Smith, Steven S. Keleman, and Christine E. Sohn.
  Rutgers Cook College & NJAES (New Jersey Agricultural Experiment 
Station) Resource Center, Team members: Richard Buckley, Gary 
Huntzinger, Lori A. Gillar, Holly S. Kennington, Michael J. Green, 
Stephanie L. Murphy, Stephen Griglak, Sabrina Tirpak, Michele Hujber, 
Bonnie G. Wasielewski, Tina M. Hunter, and Philip Wisneski
  Web Transcript Project Team, Team members: Patricia Brophy, Lidia A. 
Levkovitch, Paula M. Couto, Cruz F. Lopez, Miguel Angel Estremera, 
Thomas McKeon, and Norma Grace, Eugene R. Pizzaia, George R. Hryvniak, 
and Terry L. Richartz.
  TOPOFF Planning Committee, Team members: Richard R. Dinan, Mark D. 
McLane, Steven S. Keleman, Joanne O'Brien, Douglas S. Kokoskie, 
Alejandro Ruiz, Dorothy Kozlowski, Michael D. Smith, Rosemarie H. Kulp, 
Gregory J. Trevor, Edward Lifshitz, and James John Zawistowski.
  Rutgers Learning Centers New Programs Team, Team members: Mary Ann 
Cancio, Shawn Taylor, Maryann Puccio, Matthew Winkler, Christine E. 
Sohn, and Calvin Yu.
  All of the winners have truly earned these awards. I commend them for 
their hard work and dedication. Along with their fellow nominees, they 
are vital to making Rutgers a great University, and I hope they 
continue their excellent work.

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