Sisters thank employees for years of service

Sister Marcia Allen, standing at left, talks about the 35 years of service given by Jim Helton, in the plaid shirt. Helton was recognized for his 35 years of service Thursday evening.
Sister Marcia Allen, standing at left, honors Jim Helton, in the plaid shirt, during the Employee Appreciation Banquet this evening (Feb. 13). Helton has worked for the sisters for 35 years.

 

Jim Helton
Jim Helton
Cecilia Thrash
Cecilia Thrash
Lisa Sorrell
Lisa Sorrell

Nine employees of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia were honored this evening (Feb. 13) at the 2014 Employee Appreciation Banquet at the Nazareth Motherhouse.

The annual event drew of a crowd of nearly 130 employees, their guests and Sisters of St. Joseph. The décor for the evening was the tropical islands — representing warmth in contrast to the recent bone-chilling cold — and each table was labeled as a different island paradise.

Connie Bonebrake
Connie Bonebrake
Brenda Dvorak
Brenda Dvorak
Greg Gallagher
Greg Gallagher

The employees honored, all of Concordia and listed with their jobs and length of service, are:

Jim Helton, maintenance II worker, 35 years
Cecilia Thrash, Manna House of Prayer administrative assistant and groundskeeper, 15 years
• Lisa Sorrell, nurse aide, 10 years
• Connie Bonebrake, charge nurse, five years
• Brenda Dvorak, charge nurse (PRN), five years
Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
Terry Riley
Terry Riley
Jane Wahlmeier
Jane Wahlmeier

• Greg Gallagher, facilities administrator, five years
• Sarah Jenkins, communications director, five years
• Terry Riley, charge nurse, five years
• Jane Wahlmeier, administrative services coordinator, five years

The Sisters of St. Joseph have about 70 employees in Concordia, working at the Nazareth Motherhouse, Manna House of Prayer and the CSJ Administrative Center at 215 Court St.

2 thoughts on “Sisters thank employees for years of service

  • February 14, 2014 at 6:47 am
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    We are so blessed to have so many wonderful employees ministering with us. We are grateful. Congratulations to the nine honored for their years of service.

  • February 13, 2014 at 10:07 pm
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    Thamks to everyone who made the evening special for these wonderful people. You were in my thoughts and prayers tonight. God bless!
    Missy

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