2011 City of Roanoke Employee Service Awards Recognition

2011 City of Roanoke
Employee Service Awards
Recognition
January 11, 2012
The Sheraton Roanoke
Hotel & Conference Center

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on your service
anniversary with the City of Roanoke! This
year marks a milestone in your career and
your commitment to the City of Roanoke is
greatly appreciated.
Roanoke City Council

HONORING 45 YEARS
MARTHA B. CRAFT

HONORING 45 YEARS
MARTHA B. CRAFT
Martha B. Craft was hired on January 18, 1965 as a
Clerk-Timekeeper in a department known then as
Refuse Collection.
She was quickly promoted from a Clerk Typist I to
Clerk Typist II in 1973; to a Clerk-Typist III in 1978;
and to Administrative Secretary in 1985; position was
reclassified to Administrative Assistant III in 2009,
where she remained until her retirement on July 1,
2010.
Ms. Craft received many accolades for her tireless
commitment to the department and superb
attendance; and enrolled in many training seminars
to increase her knowledge which made her more of
an asset to the City of Roanoke and its citizens.

ROANOKE CITY LIBRARIES
HONORING 40 YEARS
BETTY SMITH

“It's impossible to beat Betty
to work...she's always about
an hour early!”
Sheila Umberger, Director of Libraries

ROANOKE CITY LIBRARIES
HONORING 40 YEARS
MARION SMITH

"The louder they
protest, the guiltier
they are!”
Often heard from Marion Smith

HONORING 35 YEARS
KAREN KIMBROUGH
SOCIAL SERVICES
"She has compassion for her clients."
"She is very conscientious. Takes time to do
things right and never cuts corners."
“She uses what she has learned from her
years of experience to benefit her clients
and be supportive of other staff members."
Ruth Clark, MSW, Social Services

A co-worker recently stated that when she began
working in the Child Care Unit, she needed much
assistance in learning the details of the position.
Although she asked questions several times a day,
Karen never said “no” and always made her feel that
it was okay to ask for help. She continued by
describing Karen as a very intuitive social worker
and expressed sincere joy for the opportunity to work
with her. Karen is truly an asset to the City of
Roanoke family.
KAREN KIMBROUGH
Karen began her employment with the City of
Roanoke in 1976 under the Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act (CETA) and soon
thereafter obtained permanent employment as an
eligibility worker in 1977; within a year she was
promoted to a social worker position. In 1982, she
was chosen for an article in The Roanoke Times on
“A day in the life of a Social Worker.”

HONORING 35 YEARS
DONITA
PEVERALL
SOCIAL SERVICES

DONITA PEVERALL
Donita Peverall began her career with the City of Roanoke in
1976 as an intake eligibility worker with the Department of
Social Services. Two years later, she was promoted to the
position of social worker, and in 2007, Donita was promoted to
Senior Social Worker working as a Prevention Services Worker.
She served as Chairperson of the Social Services Child Welfare
Enhancement Project Committee, under her leadership, the
Committee was instrumental in implementing reunification
services, increasing the prevention staff and creating a of the
Foster Care Transition Worker position.
In 2009, Donita accepted the position of Social Work
Supervisor, to expand the assist with the expansion of the
agency’s Prevention Services Program and she developed the
new Community-based Prevention Program with the assistance
of out-stationed social workers at the Villages at Lincoln and
Jamestown Place complexes.
A local judge nick-named her “Wonder Woman” because of her
ability to develop successful outcomes for troubled families.

HONORING 35 YEARS
DEPUTY FIRE
CHIEF
RALPH
TARTAGLIA
FIRE-EMS

RALPH TARTAGLIA
Deputy Fire Chief Ralph Tartaglia began his
career with the City of Roanoke as a firefighter in
1976. He was promoted to a Lieutenant position in
1982 and Captain in 1985. In 1999, he became a
Battalion Chief, an Assistant Fire Chief in 2003 and
currently serves as Deputy Chief of Operations.
Chief Tartaglia has been team leader for
several FEMA deployments; he is described as
dependable, hardworking, fair and kind by his fellow
comrades and has received numerous letters of
commendation from citizens and businesses over the
course of his career.
Deputy Fire Chief Tartaglia is to be commended
for his dedication to duty as he continues to serve
the City of Roanoke and its citizens.

HONORING 30 YEARS
Sherman Holland, Evelyn Powers, Craig Sellers, Cathy Calloway

HONORING 25 YEARS
Eddie Bobbitt, Donna St. Clair, James Owens, Rich Cooper,
Cheryl Stephens, Jennifer Basham, Elizabeth Watson, Janette Webb,

25 YEARS
Charles Patrick, Jim Hylton, John Arrington, Richard Alley

25 YEARS
LEWIS ANDREWS
SUSAN LOWER

25 YEARS
TODD CLINGENPEEL
EDDIE BOBBITT

25 YEARS

Great work is done by people
who are not afraid to be
great.
Fernando Flores

25 YEARS
BOBBY “TICKLE ME” BOWLES

HONORING 20 YEARS
Kathy Shirley, Dean Spangler, Ronnie Campbell, Jimmy Goad
Earl Linkous, Joyce Conner, Barry Booth, Loren Ford

20 YEARS
David Bocock, Mark Brown, Phillip Dillon, Ron Campbell

20 YEARS
GREG HASH
RICKY YEATTS

HONORING 15 YEARS
SUSAN SHEPARDSON, DOUG DANCO, SHELBY CUNDIFF
ADRIAN AUSTIN

15 YEARS
LAURA WALLACE

HONORING 10 YEARS
OLLIE MOORE, MELINDA MAYO, DONNIE UNDERWOOD,
KIMBERLY SIMMONS, YULANDA CHAPMAN,DEBBIE
NOBLE, DAWN MULLINS, AARON KING, JOSEPH PUGH
KAREN DINKINS, AMELIA MERCHANT, CANDACE MARTIN

10 YEARS
JAMES CREASY, KENNY FERRELL,
MICHAEL WARD, BRIAN MCDANIEL

10 YEARS
YULANDA CHAPMAN
&
KIMBERLY SIMMONS
DAWN MULLINS
&
DEBBIE NOBLE

The one thing that matters is
the effort.
Antoine de Sainte-Exupery

10 YEARS
DALE LAFFERTY
OLLIE MOORE

10 YEARS
TOMMY VAUGHN
CANDACE MARTIN

CECELIA T. WEBB
SERVICE AWARDS COORDINATOR
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE,
I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ALL 2011
AWARD RECIPIENTS.