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ITD employees reach new plateaus

Fifty-two individual time capsules, representing experience and knowledge that spans a collective 845 years, were honored this week for their contributions to the transportation department and the state’s transportation system.

The Transportation Board paused during its regular business meeting Thursday to recognize individuals who have reached significant plateaus in careers devoted to building and operating the state’s greatest infrastructure.

More than half of the Idaho Transportation Board members were among those honored for achieving 10years of service. They are: Monte McClure (District 3), John McHugh (district 1), Neil Miller (District 5) and Charles Winder (chairman).

In addition to the 52 Headquarters employees who earned service awards, another eight were given fond farewells after retiring during the first half of 2005.

Two of the retirees – Jim Ross and Rex Green – closed out careers that began 34 years earlier. Their terms of service are eclipsed by three current employees – Warren Hostetler, Steven Hunt and Jesse Smith – who reached 35 years of employment and one of ITD's true patriarchs, Gene Wortham, construction, who has logged four decades of service.

Board member Neil Miller provided opening remarks at the biannual service awards presentation. He thanked the employees for their commitment and emphasized the important contributions each brings to the department.

The ceremony program put the individual efforts into perspective:

“The pages of history are filled by accounts of great individuals accomplishing great feats. Indeed, the power of one committed person is the energy and catalyst that prompts great change. But the greatest achievements are realized when the power of an individual is multiplied by cooperation – catching a common vision and riding it to completion.”

5 years		10 years
Joan Benzon	OTHS	Martha Browne	Transportation Planning
Martin Chaney	Information Services	Shari Johnson	Motor Carrier Services
Sandra Frazier	Information Services	Monte McClure	ITD Board
Fred Heidt	Internal Review	John McHugh	ITD Board
Jack Keller	Business& Support Mgt.	Neil Miller	ITD Board
Daniel Monasterio	Motor Carrier Services	Les Niederklein	BPIR
Samuel Roberson	Business & Support Mgt.	Jacqueline Routen	Maintenance
Shanah Percy	Human Resource Services	Charles Winder	ITD Board
Jan Strough	Right of Way
Scott Swanson	Business & Support Mgt.
Dennis Wagner	Right of Way
Karin Walser	Executive Management

15 years		20 years
Judith Conner	Vehicle Services	Richard Cate	Financial Services
Charles Dimick	Information Services	Deborah Coles	BPIR
Joy Finley	Driver Services	Alan Frew	Ports of Entry
Patricia Harris	Financial Services	Richard Holloran	DMV Administration
Susan Marston	Vehicle Services	Rodney Lafferty	Roadway Design
Michael McClure	Roadway Design	Jack Masitis	Roadway Design
Janie Stillwell	Highway Operations	Lee Peckham	Information Services
Mark Strait	Traffic and Highway Safety	Steven Spoor	Maintenance
George Wolfrum	Transportation Planning	Chris Stuart	Financial Services
		Doug Ware	Roadway Design

25 years		30 years
David Amick	Transportation Planning	Carol Barton	Information Services
Cheryl Becker	Financial Services	Rebecca Butler	Information Services
Deborah Dugger	Highway Operations	Robert Linkhart	Roadway Design
Brian Hagen	Transportation Planning
Jerri Hunter	Motor Carrier Services
Gwen Lough	Financial Services
Laurie McAllister	Information Services

35 years		40 years
Warren Hostetler	Roadway Design	Gene Wortham	Construction
Steven Hunt	Financial Services
Jesse Smith	Right of Way

Retirements (January - June 2005)
The Idaho Transportation Board and the Idaho Transportation Department congratulate and offer best wishes to the following who concluded long and distinguished careers in the first half of 2005
Ernie Anderson	15 years	Rex Green	34 Years
Sharon Bates	20 Years	John Pantner	15 Years
Patty Belanger	5 Years	Lani Poe	12 Years
Robert Belanger	31 Years	Jimmy Ross	34 Years