Holiday Luncheon

Several hundred faculty and staff attended the Dec. 11 All University Holiday Luncheon, which featured piles of turkey and trimmings, energetic elves and a sharp-tongued but generous Santa.

The annual event is co-sponsored by the Office of the President and the Staff Organization.

Santa, played by debate professor Bill Southworth, drew names and doled out gifts donated by internal departments and external groups that support the university. Gift certificates and baskets from Starbucks, Trader Joe's and the Mission Inn were among the items won by employees.

Dean of Student Life Charlotte Burgess and Associate Professor of Education Joe Castino received the Frank J. Rice Memorial Service Award, which honors individuals committed to university and community service.

Cheryl Heesen from Redlands Family Services Association also attended the luncheon to accept a truckload of toys donated by employees. The gifts will be given to area youngsters from needy families.

In the past, toys also were received by the Y Alliance and the Truesdail Speech Center. But this year, the three groups agreed that Redlands Family Services Association should receive all university donations because of the association's increased need.

"You have helped so much by doing this," Heesen told employees gathered at the luncheon. "This makes a difference because these toys that you brought will help put a smile on someone's face this Christmas. That is a very special thing."

Length of service awards also were given to a number of employees. Individuals with five years of service received a lapel pin, while 10-year recipients received a marble paperweight and 15-year recipients were given a letter opener. People who have worked at the university for 20 years received a wooden pen and paper holder, while anyone with 25 years of service got a clock. Employees with 30 years of service were awarded a plaque. All items except the lapel pin are engraved with the recipient's name and years of service.

The following employees received Length of Service Awards:

10-YEAR AWARDS

Donald Beckie Bethann Corey James Ducey Carol Grimes Daniel Kiefer Cory Nomura Betty Porter Eddie Smith Ivonne Vailakis Tim Webb Kimberley Wolf

Lorraine Cesario Nadean Davidson Hamid Falatoon Laurie Kervahn Tony Mueller James Pick Matt Riley Skip Storey Daniel Wacks Mara Winick

15-YEAR AWARDS

Judith Brandt Susan La Rose

Penny McElroy Kathleen Villegas

20-YEAR AWARDS

Ralph Angel Gail Karpman Judith Morrison Arthur Svenson Scott Vance

Paul Driscoll James Malcolm James Sandos Judith Thompson

25-YEAR AWARD
Carol Ann Franklin

30-YEAR AWARD
Gary Smith

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