Commissioner's Comments - West Virginia Division of Corrections

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Commissioner’s Comments
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
ARTICLE
PAGE
Commissioner’s Comments 1
CPOF 2
Remembering a Fallen Soldier 3
World Changers 4
Victim Services Anniversary 5
New Employees, etc... 6
Facility Updates 7-10
Retirements/New Directors 11
MS Ride--Warrior Walk 12
National Preparedness Month 13
In Memory 14
FYI 15
The Official Newsletter for the West Virginia Division of Corrections
Summer 2010
Volume 3 Issue3
Since early history, flags and banners have been used by many armies in battle.
They served several purposes: to identify units, for signaling and to be a common
point of reference for the movements of the soldiers in the unit, enabling them
to keep formation. The flag was also a symbol of the unit. The loss of a unit’s
flag was not only shameful, but losing this central point of reference could make
the unit break up. To protect the flag, a detachment of soldiers was assigned to
guard it. We now use Honor or Color Guards for ceremonial purposes, but the
members of every color guard detail are carefully selected based on clean reputations
and command presence. Being assigned to the Honor Guard is considered
an honor due to the fact that these individuals present and carry the symbols of
our state and country.
The WV DOC Honor Guard is currently under the direct supervision of the Honor
Guard Commander Leonard Barnett from Huttonsville Correctional Center.
His responsibilities include training and equipping the members to perform in
many areas, to include parades and private ceremonies, funerals, and DOC official
functions. The Honor Guard Commander’s functions are assigned by Director
of Training Colonel Randy Perdue. Colonel Perdue stated that based on
his experience with Color Guard details, he ranks the WV DOC Honor Guard’s
performance and appearance among the most prestigious in the nation.
Every year, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) holds a memorial
ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in pursuit of their chosen profession
of protecting the public from those remanded to correctional custody and
supervision in the nation’s prisons and jails. This year it was held from June 24-
27, 2010, in LaSalle Park, Buffalo, New York. The members of the WV DOC
Honor Guard for that function were Leonard Barnett, James Day, and Michael
Smith from Huttonsville Correctional Center, and Bobby Berry from Mt Olive
Correctional Center.
I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the WV DOC Honor Guard for
what they do and in doing it with such dignity. They always carry out their duties
with such pride and professionalism while representing the WV DOC, and this
year at the ceremony in Buffalo was certainly no exception.
If any officer is interested in becoming a member of the WV DOC Honor Guard,
please contact Leonard Barnett at Huttonsville Correctional Center or Randy
Perdue at the Academy.
Jim Rubenstein
Commissioner

Summer 2010
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Correctional Peace Officers Foundation
WV DOC Honor Guard attending the
CPOF Project 2000 XXI Annual Memorial
Ceremony in Buffalo, NY, included
(Left to Right): James Day, and Leonard
Barnett from Huttonsville Correctional
Center, Commissioner Jim Rubenstein,
Bobby Berry from Mount Olive Correctional
Complex and Michael Smith from
Huttonsville Correctional Center.
Every year we attend the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation,
(CPOF) Annual Memorial Ceremony, we say, “This
is the best one”, I don’t know how they improve every year,
but they always do. From the time you hit the front door of
the hotel, someone is there to send you in the right direction.
The fallen family honorees are treated with such respect by
everyone, not just the CPOF Employees and Volunteers.
I don’t know anyone who attends that is not touched by the
honoring of our fallen officers. I work in Corrections everyday
and in a maximum security environment for 10 years.
I am well aware of the dangers that our officers face each
day.
For anyone who works in corrections and is not a member,
I urge you to join. The work they do for our people in need
is phenomenal. They are only a phone call away when disaster
strikes.
Rebecca Slayton
Beckley Correctional Center
For more information on CPOF, please contact Ray Wagoner,
WV CPOF Field Representative at (540) 290-1259 or
raycpof@aol.com.
I was so proud that the WV Honor Guard came this year. I
was moved by Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner of the West
Virginia Division of Corrections for his message about the
fallen miners and how our state pulled together for the families
and the media that came into our state to cover the story.
I would like to thank our CPOF Ray Wagoner for his hard
work on the golf tournament that raised $13,000 for the
CPOF.
And the Sunday morning prayer breakfast brought me to
tears. It was so sad to have to say goodbye to everyone for
another year.

Summer 2010
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Remembering A Fallen Soldier
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
Vision and Mission
Statements
Vision
The Vision of the
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
is to be recognized as an
innovative leader in providing
quality correctional
services.
Mission
The Mission of the
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
is to enhance public safety by
providing safe, secure, humane
correctional facilities, operating
an effective system of offender reentry
and community supervision,
reducing offender recidivism, and
assisting victims of crime.
COII Rebecca Coleman was invited
to attend the July 14, 2010, monthly
Warden's Meeting at Lakin Correctional
Center. Correctional Peace Officer
Foundation (CPOF) WV District
Representative, Ray Wagoner, accompanied
by Commissioner Jim Rubenstein
presented Ms. Coleman a monetary
donation and certificate, after
the recent death of her eldest son, First
Sgt. Robert Nicholas Barton II.
First Sgt. Barton was serving with A
Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
in Afghanistan when the Humvee he
was riding in with four other soldiers
hit an IED and exploded. All five soldiers
were killed in this explosion. He
had completed overseas tours in Bosnia,
Kuwait, Iraq and most recently
Afghanistan.
He was awarded the Bronze Star for
meritorious service and the Purple
Heart, both posthumously. He was
buried with full military honors at the
First Sgt. Robert Nicholas Barton II,
pictured above. On left, COII Rebecca
Coleman (Sgt. Barton’s mother) with
CPOF WV District Representative Ray
Wagoner
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West
near Fort Campbell, KY on July 2,
2010.
In support of COII Coleman, CPOF
Representative Ray Wagoner and four
Lakin Correctional Employees, (Lt.
Stephen Roush, Sgt. Tom Weiner, Cpl.
Denise Richards and Roger Schultz)
traveled to Kentucky to attend the services.

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World Changers is an initiative of the
North American Mission Board of
the Southern Baptist Convention that
sends groups of teens and adults to
cities throughout the country to repair
houses in low-income areas. Projects
include building porches, fixing roofs
and painting or installing new siding.
In Charleston, the project is coordinated
and funded by the Mayor’s Office
of Economic and Community Development.
Money from Community
Development Block Grants, provided
by the Federal Office of Housing and
Urban Development, pays for materials
such as shingles, nails, tools, scaffolding,
portable toilets and testing for
health hazards such as lead-based paint
and asbestos. Homes must be located
within city limits and the homeowner
must meet federally mandated income
Inmates from Charleston Work Release Center
assisting World Changers
requirements. Homes are also chosen
based on repair needs and volunteer
availability.
More than 350 teens and adults participated
in World Changers in Charleston
this summer. Inmates at the Charleston
Work Release Center helped to give
back to the community by assisting in
hauling supplies up a hill to a residence
in preparation of a house repair.
“THANK YOU” World Changers.....&
Charleston Work Release Center Staff
and Inmates for a job well done!
PAROLE SERVICES UPDATES
US Probation for the Northern &
Southern Districts of WV, WV Division
of Probation Services and WV
Parole Services held a Sex Offender
Supervision Training Seminar at the
Charleston Civic Center on August
30-31 and September 1, 2010. US
Probation Officers, Supreme Court
Sex Offender Supervision Officers
and Parole Officers attended this conference.
Also, the Annual WV Parole Services
Conference was held at the Stonewall
Jackson Resort, on September 15-17,
2010.
MOCC RECEIVES GRANT FUNDS
The Education Department received a
$20,000 modernization grant for their
welding program. This is the third time
they have applied and been awarded
this grant. It was awarded in the past,
twice for graphic communications.
Thanks to teacher Tim Grigsby, they
have received a total of $60,000 for
their programs. Congratulations!
NEW DEPUTY WARDEN AT LCC
J.D. Sallaz has been selected to fill the
Deputy Warden position at Lakin Correctional
Center (LCC) beginning September
15, 2010. J.D. is currently the
Investigator at LCC and has served in
that position since August 2007. Prior
to his Investigator status, he held the
position of Captain at Lakin Correctional
Center.
Congratulations to J.D. on his new position!!

Anniversary of Victim Services
Summer 2010
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Former WV DOC Deputy Commissioner, Wyetta Fredericks had a dream that the West Virginia
DOC would provide direct services to victims and June 18, 2010 marked the 9th anniversary of
that dream. Victim Services began June 18, 2001, and has served many victims. In the last
fiscal year, approximately 1,907 victims received direct services. I want to take this time to
let you know Victim Services would not have grown without the assistance of many caring
and dedicated staff from the DOC. Everyone has helped to give victims a voice and an understanding
of Corrections. I feel such pride when I look back and see how far we’ve come
as an agency in the field of providing direct services to crime victims.
Commissioner Jim Rubenstein’s leadership has been the driving force in victim services moving
forward. He has always given support, advice and understanding. He has received high praise
from local, state and national advocates. National Consultant, Anne Seymour always applauds him
for the
assistance he gives to victims. Every national conference I attend and she is present, Anne talks about “how awesome”
the WV DOC Victim Services is and that Commissioner Rubenstein is committed to serving victims of crime along with
providing support to Victim Services. Thank you so much Commissioner for encouraging and listening over the past 9
years.
Deputy Commissioner William Haines, Director of Programs, Jennifer Ballard and Religious and Civilian Programs Manager,
C.J. Rider’s assistance is greatly appreciated. Everyone working together only makes the services provided to victims
continue to grow and improve. The team effort is needed and I appreciate these folks being there to give encouragement
and help.
The DOC staff has given so much to the victims with the projects they do each year which has helped move WV from 50th
to 3rd in the country in Victim Services. We have received national attention for the work done by our staff. In the field
of Victim Services, the WV DOC is praised by advocates, national consultants, prosecutors, law enforcement and several
federal agencies.
Wardens...your support is very much appreciated. Every staff member on your committees has gone “above and beyond”
in working on your projects. Your leadership is what motivates your staff in doing their best. The dedicated work of the
Victim Services Representatives, Institutional Parole Officers and Security who attend parole hearings gives victims the
respect, kindness, and understanding that help them during a very stressful time. The Parole Officers are also to be commended
for the work they do in their contacts with the victims. They give victims an added sense of not being alone when
an inmate is paroled.
I also want to acknowledge the Parole Board for their help and assistance in Victim Services.
As I always tell our staff at trainings, “corrections is a family, a little dysfunctional,... but still a family.” Thank you seems
so inadequate when expressing my gratitude for all everyone has done to assist victims, but there are not enough words to
tell you how special you and what you do are so I guess I will just say...
Thank You!
Sandi Jaynes
Victim Services Specialist

New Employees
NAME POSITION INSTITUTION
Kathi Thompson OAIII Central Office
Floyd Keeney PPO I Central Office
Patti Randolph Director of Administration Central Office
Aaron Clark COI SMCC
Chris Northrup COI SMCC
John M. Anderson COI SMCC
Heather Estep COI SMCC
Adam Martin COI SMCC
Brandon Houston COI SMCC
Amy Kelley COI SMCC
Jacob McNees COI SMCC
Stephen Bullman COI SMCC
Kelly Lee COI SMCC
David Smith Chaplain SMCC
David Gorby Bldg. Maint. Sup I SMCC
Karen Sparks COI ACC
Josh McMillion COI ACC
Mike Kelly COI ACC
James Vines COII ACC
Mike Cox COI ACC
Randy Lilly COI ACC
David Blackburn COI ACC
Valerie Fortosque OAII NCC
John Mayfield COI NCC
Jason Wright COI NCC
Brandon Currence COI HCC
Louise Leach COI HCC
Carl MacVean COI HCC
Vivian Yeager OAII HCC
Glenna Butcher OAII HCC
Nichalous Anello COI HCC
Mariah Hamrick COI HCC
Joshua Hoover COI HCC
Franklin Kizmiller COI HCC
Wesley Lambert Plant Operator II HCC
Amy Vandevender COI HCC
Tera Stine COI OCCC
Joyce Cutlip OAII DCC
Jennifer Friel COI DCC
Brian Biesmeyer COI DCC
Sheila Withrow COI DCC
Michael Harrah COI DCC
Weston Toney COI MOCC
Jeremy Urban COI MOCC
Brandon Sykes COI MOCC
Lyle Lesher, Jr. COI MOCC
Nicholas Evans COI MOCC
Randy Gilkerson COI MOCC
Amanda Whittington OAII MOCC
Logan Gregory COI MOCC
Cory Kerns COI MOCC
Andrew Morton COI MOCC
Timothy Perkins COI MOCC
Daniel Cline COI MOCC
Terry Coleman COI MOCC
Brandon Fox COI MOCC
Nigel Hoyt COI MOCC
Debra Leilich OAII MOCC
Travis Martin COI MOCC
Dana Mourey COI MOCC
Brian Whittington Aramark MOCC
Brenda Blake OAII MOCC
Wanda Brown OAII MOCC
Brandon Sykes COI MOCC
Stephen Smith COI MOCC
Gregory Odell COI MOCC
Corey Demello COI MOCC
Michael White COI MOCC
David Williams COI MOCC
James Quesenberry COI MOCC
Daniel Cherry COI MOCC
John Christian COI MOCC
Promotions
NAME NEW POSITION INSTITUTION
Stephanie Boyd Admin. Asst. 1 Central Office
Chuck Mankins Director of Safety Central Office
Bryan Arthur Adm. Services Mgr. 1 Central Office
Marsha Hicks Case Manager SMCC
Jason Stoneking Counselor I SMCC
Sherry Burton OA III SMCC
Brian Barnett Maintenance Sup. I ACC
Martin Toliver CCI ACC
Misty Miller COII HWRC
Ashly Burge OAIII NCC
Rob Morris Case Manager NCC
Nicky Seifert Unit Manager NCC
Delbert Poling Acct. Tech II HCC
Robert Kesling Lieutenant HCC
Michelle Kalar Counselor I HCC
Jessica Swecker Couneslor II HCC
Darrell Mason COII OCCC
Tyler Utt COII OCCC
Devin McCoy Sgt. DCC
Randy Stemple Cpl. DCC
Tad Wilfong Cpl. DCC
Eva Moore Counselor I DCC
Charlene Beverage Supervisor Cor. Indus. DCC
Derek McKinney Unit Manager MOCC
Johnnie Mullins Case Manager MOCC
Tonya Harrison ASA 1 MOCC
Michael Blagg COIII MOCC
Alyson Cox OAIII MOCC
Jacques Moliere COII MOCC
Larry Rhodes COII MOCC
John Kummer COII MOCC
Chase Costa COII MOCC
Clay McCue COII MOCC
Brian Welch COII MOCC
Charles Surber COII MOCC
J.D. Sallaz Deputy Warden LCC
Awards
Summer 2010
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Congratulations to Colonel Randy Perdue,
WV DOC Director of Training, who
was recently elected as President of the
International Association for Correctional
Training Personnel (IACTP). IACTP is an
international professional association of
trainers, training adminstrators, and educators
representing all aspects of the field of
adult and juvenile justice. The mission of
IACTP is to enhance public safety and the
fair and humane treatment of offenders by
promoting organizational and individual
excellence in the profession of training.
Randy began his career with Corrections in
1997 as a COI at Mount Olive Correctional
Complex. In 2008, he became the Director
of the WV Training Academy.
NAME AWARD TITLE INSTITUTION
Sherry Burton Employee of the Month-July SMCC
Penny Barnhart Employee of the Month-August SMCC
Donna Trimboli Employee of the Quarter HWRC
Jody Goard Wexford Health Sources Provider of the Quarter LCC
John Cox Employee of the Month-Sept. SMCC
Robert McCoy Employee of 1st. Qtr- 2010 ACC
Ashley Hicks Employee of 2nd. Qtr- 2010 ACC
Business Office Dept. Department for 1st Qtr 2010 ACC
Counseling Dept. Department for 2nd Qtr 2010 ACC
Corey Lambert Red Car Award 1st. Qtr 2010 ACC
Stepen Dilley Red Car Award 1st. Qtr 2010 ACC
Jimmie Hammons Red Car Award 1st. Qtr 2010 ACC
Wes Bashlor Red Car Award 2nd Qtr 2010 ACC
Janis Vucelik Employee of the Quarter NCC
Phillip Leasure "Gung Ho Award" at WV Academy NCC
Sherri Davis Employee of the Month (July) HCC
Cecil Pritt Employee of the Month (August) HCC
Christina Beverage Employee of the 2nd Qtr DCC
Michael Blagg Employee of the Month-June MOCC
Margaret Clifford Employee of the Quarter MOCC
Doug Pierson Employee of the Month-July MOCC
Michael Millhollin Employee of the Month-August MOCC
Justin Close Academy-Physical Fitness Achievement Award HCC
Hunter Roberts Academy-Physical Fitness Achievement Award HCC
Josh Smearman Academy-Physical Fitness Achievement Award HCC
Josh Smearman Academy-Lead Trainer Award HCC
John Sutton Academy-Superior Physical Fitness Achievement Award HCC
Jessica Swecker Academy-Commandant's List HCC

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Lakin Correctional Center
On Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at
Lakin Correctional Center, a dedication
was performed by Chaplain Mark Morrow
on 3 children in the K.I.D.S. Unit.
(Pictured on left) Inmates at Lakin Correctional Center participated
in the Crochet Project through Anthony Correctional Center,
where they crocheted 70 blankets that were later distributed
to local law enforcement and shelters. An additional 18 blankets
were made and distributed to local churches.
There was a Blood Drive sponsored by the
Red Cross held at LCC on Tuesday, August
31, 2010. Enough blood was collected to
help 74 people in need.
Thank you to all participating staff!
Recently, PSIMED hired Sara Jarvis, PsyD, (Pictured Above) as the new psychologist
at Lakin Correctional Center. Sara obtained her doctoral degree
from Marshall University. She has experience working with adult psychiatric
inpatient and outpatient, medical and cardiac rehabilitation, DBT and
Emotional Skills Training, Geriatric and Substance Abuse Units and has also
worked as a Sexual Assault Education/Prevention Specialist.
Sara is a member of the Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, the
WV Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association.
Welcome Sara to the WV Division of Corrections and Lakin Correctional
Center team.

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Robert “Bobby” Updegrave, is a Substance
Abuse Therapist, at Lakin Correctional
Center. Prior to employment with
Lakin Correctional Center in May 2003,
he was employed in the Community Mental
Health field.
Mr. Updegrave was invited to be a guest
speaker at the 2010 International Convention
of Alcoholic Anonymous in San
Antonio, Texas from July 1-4, 2010. This
was the 75th anniversary for AA and
the Convention was titled, “A Vision for
You”. Over 40,000 people attended this
convention in Texas.
During the speech he spoke about his
experience with the people he had met
in AA and the spirituality of their SER-
VICE, more specifically, about alcoholics
helping themselves and their recovery
through helping others. He spoke about
how in recovery the importance of “carry
the message” and “giving back that which
was so freely given” and the importance
that sobriety is given through the act of
service.
Mr. Updegrave spoke about Lakin Correctional
Center and the Cognitive-Behavioral
Programs and Psycho-educational groups
that he facilitates to the female inmates.
He further advised that even though a
Lakin Correctional Center
large percentage of female offenders have
substance abuse and addiction issues, only
a small percentage of these same offenders
have received treatment prior to their
incarceration, including attendance at AA
or NA Meetings. These offenders have a
history of being the victim of childhood
abuse and/or domestic violence, mothers
with several minor children, lacking
education and unemployed or on welfare.
They usually have a minimal family support
system with significant histories of
generational family alcoholism and drug
addiction with behavior involving the
criminal justice system.
He further advised that his most powerful
relationship with AA are his volunteers,
who he calls “my angels with skin on
em”. These volunteers assist in bringing
the meeting to inmates ‘behind the walls’
of the institution. He mentioned in his
speech the connection between the services
of these volunteers, their recovery
and their willingness to make a difference
with inmates. These volunteers, besides
bringing meetings to the institution, also
donate Big Books, Twelve and Twelve’s,
Daily Reflections, audio tapes and cd’s
for the inmates to use in their recovery
process.
We are honored and privileged to have
Mr. Updegrave on our staff at Lakin
Correctional Center and appreciate his
knowledge, diligence and compassion in
dealing with inmates with substance
abuse addictions.
Submitted by:
Lori Nohe, Warden
Lakin Correctional Center
Correctional Institutions
Anthony Correctional Center
Teresa McCourt, Warden
Box N-1 HC-70
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
Phone: (304) 536-3911 Fax: (304) 536-3916
Beckley Correctional Center
William Vest, Administrator
111 S. Eisenhower Dr.
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 256-6780 Fax: (304) 256-6782
Charleston Work Release Center
Jeff Stinnett, Administrator
607 Brooks Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-2763 Fax: (304) 558-1537
Denmar Correctional Center
Mark Williamson, Warden
HC 64 Box 125
Hillsboro, WV 24946
Phone: (304) 653-4201 Fax: (304) 653-4855
Huntington Work Release Center
Renae Stubblefield, Administrator
1236 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 529-6885 Fax: (304) 529-0205
Huttonsville Correctional Center
Adrian Hoke, Warden
PO Box 1
Huttonsville, WV 26273
Phone: (304) 335-2291 Fax: (304) 335-4256
Lakin Correctional Center
Lori Nohe, Warden
11264 Ohio River Road
West Columbia, WV 25287
Phone: (304) 674-2440 Fax: (304) 674-6199
Martinsburg Correctional Center
Scott Paugh, Warden
38 Grapevine Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Phone: (304) 267-0156 Fax: (304) 267-0196
McDowell County Correctional Center
George Janice, Warden
50 Court Street
Welch, WV 24801
Mt. Olive Correctional Complex
David Ballard, Warden
#1 Mountainside Way
Mt. Olive, WV 25185
Phone: (304) 442-7213 Fax: (304) 442-7225
Northern Correctional Center
Evelyn Seifert, Warden
Rd 2 Box 1
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4067 Fax: (304) 843-4117
Ohio County Correctional Center
William Yurcina, Administrator
1501 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 238-1007 Fax: (304) 238-1009
Pruntytown Correctional Center
Jim Ielapi, Warden
PO Box 159
Grafton, WV 26354-0159
Phone: (304) 265-6111 Fax: (304) 265-6120
St. Mary’s Correctional Center
William Fox, Warden
2880 N. Pleasants Highway
St. Mary’s, WV 26170
Phone: (304) 684-5500 Fax: (304) 684-5506

Lakin Correctional Center’s Victims Garden
Summer 2010
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On September 2, 2010, the Victim’s Garden at Lakin Correctional Center (LCC) was completed with the addition of the
monument with the enscription: “Fairness, Dignity, Respect, Dedicated to All Victims of Crime”. This project was funded
by the inmates at LCC, through numerous fundraisers over the past year.
LCC Employee Association Raffle
AWP Craig Roberts, Lakin Correctional Center
AWS Joe Wood, Lakin Correctional Center
A raffle was held at Lakin Correctional Center by the Employee Association, whereby staff voted for an Administrative Staff
Member to sit one of the Pods for a shift. The fundraiser vote was a tie between AWS Joe Wood and AWP Craig Roberts.
Both individuals were assigned to C-Pod and D-Pod respectively on July 27, 2010.

Summer 2010
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HUTTONSVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
The Huttonsville Correctional Center Employee’s Association
(HCCEA) recently elected their new officers for 2010-
11:
President: Randy Sprinkel
Vice President: Tina Walther
Secretary: Samantha Ball
Treasurer: Mary Lewis
Members at Large: Ann Lohner and Shannon Shiflett
Ware, Marine Corps League member Mike McRae and corrections
unit manager A.D. Fordyce, pictured below with
Warden Hoke. The donations were generated from a series
of ongoing fundraisers by the inmates and staff of Huttonsville
Correctional Center. Proceeds are donated to the Toys 4
Tots “New Shoes for School Children Program” in a positive
effort to give back to those in need.
The new officers recently held their first meeting and have
planned an exciting year for fundraising and events for HCC.
Upcoming for the 2010-11 year, include a Hot Dog/Bake
Sale in September, a pie sale during September and October,
a Christmas dinner in December, a Valentine’s dance in
February, other food fund raisers each month, and approved
raffles and sales throughout the year.
The new HCCEA officers are thrilled to be able to work together
this year to assist in fundraising which provides support
for employees and their families and/or any other employee
function deemed worthy of support.
Huttonsville Correctional Center recently hosted its Annual
Open House. Warden Hoke’s first Open House at Huttonsville
ran very smooth. This was thanks to all staff involved
working together to make it an efficient and successful event.
It took cooperation from security, program, operations and
contracted employees and everyone did an excellent job. Attendance
was well over 400 visitors on Saturday and nearly
as many on Sunday. Inmates and visitors alike enjoyed a picnic
lunch prepared by Aramark.
.
The Inmate Benefit Fund provided prizes and we awarded
the younger visitors a number of large gifts including MP3
players, IPOD Shuffles, Razor Scooters, and even a portable
DVD Player on each day. Games, raffles and competitions
were a huge hit with the kids.
MT. OLIVE CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX
MOCC will be undergoing ACA re-accreditation audit on
September 20-22, 2010. A pre-audit involving WVDOC
ACA Managers and other key personnel from other facilities
occurred on July 12-13, 2010, and the outcome of this
pre-audit was very positive. Thanks to all who assisted with
the pre-audit!
The Mount Olive Employees Association held elections in
July, 2010. The new officers are: Nate Kendrick, President;
Shane Ryan, Vice President; Valorie Adkins, Secretary; Lisa
Boggs, Treasurer. Congratulations to all and thank you for
your hard work!
NORTHERN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
On August 10, 2010, Huttonsville Correctional Center Warden
Adrian F. Hoke presented a donation of $635 to the
Toys for Tots program coordinated by Marine Corps League
Detachment 956 of Elkins. The donation was accepted by
newly elected Detachment Commandant correctional officer
Jack Moore, state Marine Corps League Commandant Roger
Northern Correctional Center recently had two Correctional
Officers return to work after completing their tour of duty in
Iraq. Welcome back CO II’s Bryan Day and Bill Davis--We
are proud of you and grateful for your safe return!

Retirements
NAME POSITION RETIREMENT DATE
YEARS
WITH DOC INSTITUTION
Linda Mynuk Supervisor Correctional Industries 7/31/2010 12 DCC
Suzi Davis OAI 8/31/2010 33 Central Office
Charles Rowan CO IV 7/31/2010 16 MOCC
Summer 2010
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John “Buz” McCormick, began his career in the WV DOC in November,
2003 and retired from the Charleston Work Release Center in June, 2010.
During this time, Mr. McCormick has counseled hundreds of inmates assigned
to the Charleston Work Release Center. He not only counseled
during his scheduled periods, but whenever an inmate was dealing with
a traumatic event in their life, Mr. McCormick could always be counted
upon to drop whatever he was doing regardless of the hour and travel to the
facility to assist the inmate. After funding was exhausted for the year, Mr.
McCormick would continue counseling inmates and holding classes without
pay because he felt strongly that inmates needed his help. He worked
tirelessly on many Division of Corrections committees and never said no
when he was needed. The Charleston Work Release Center, WV Division
of Corrections, and DOC inmates all owe John “Buz” McCormick thanks
for his selfless actions during his time with the center and wish him good
luck in all his future endeavors.
Suzi Davis, OAI with the Records Department in Central Office retired effective
August 31, 2010. Suzi has been with Corrections for over 33 years.
We thank Suzi for her years of service to the DOC and we wish her the
BEST in the future!
Above: Charleston Work Release Center Administrator, Jeff Stinnett with John “Buz” McCormick.
Below: Records Supervisor Diann Skiles, with OAI Suzi Davis.
Central Office Welcomes New Directors
WV DOC Central Office welcomes two new Directors. Chuck
Mankins was selected to fill the newly established position of
Director of Safety effective June 16, 2010. For the last eight
years, Chuck has been working with the WV DOC Human Resources
Section as our Safety/Loss Control Specialist. He is
now tasked with establishing a Division Safety Policy, a Division
Safety Program, a Division Safety Committee, and to work
with institutional Safety Officers to create a safer environment
for our staff, inmates, contractors, and visitors.
Patti Randolph has been selected to fill the Director of Administration
postion at Central Office effective August 1, 2010. She
has worked for the State Budget Office for two years with additional
experience as an auditor and accountant with other state
agencies. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and
will be a valuable asset to the Corrections Team.
THANK YOU....
to the following individuals for
contributing to this month’s newsletter:
Stephanie Boyd, Jim Rubenstein, Doug Workman, Jennifer
Ballard, Pamela Baldwin, Susan Wendelken, Amy
Bumgarner, Paula Tomlin, Susan Harding, Jackie Jackson,
Lori Nohe, Trina Smith, Gail Howard, Lisa Mc-
Dowell, Fay Walker, Craig Roberts, Stephen Duncan,
Bobby Updegrave, Becky Slayton, Randy Perdue, Loita
Butcher, Ray Wagoner, Jeff Stinnett, Rebecca Ferrell,
Mary Childers, Lisa Downing, Steve Fox, Glenna Butcher,
Louanne Riggsby and Sandi Jaynes.

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Multiple Sclerosis Bike Ride
Multiple Sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the
central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and
optic nerves. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable
and vary from one person to another. Today, new treatments and advances
in research are giving new hope to people affected by the disease.
Contributions help to fund cutting-edge research, drive change through advocacy,
facilitate professional education, and provide programs and services to
help people with MS and their families move their lives forward
Gary Walker and Mary Perdue participating
in the Bike MS WV Country Roads Ride
The Bike MS: WV Country Roads Ride 2010 began in Lewisburg, WV. Riders
had the option of two routes: a 150 mile road route or a 120 mile route on the
Greenbrier River Trail. Both routes for this scenic bicycling adventure begin in
Lewisburg, WV and end at Snowshoe Mountain.
Last year WV DOC Academy Training Director Randy Perdue’s wife Mary and Office Assistant Fay Walker’s husband,
Gary, participated in the WV Country Roads Ride, raising over $1000 for Multiple Sclerosis, thanks to the pledges and donations
of family and friends. This year they rode again on August 28-29, 2010, again raising over $1000 for the cause.
Thank you again, to all of you who helped make this year’s ride in WV a success.
For more infomation on Multiple Schlerois and/or this years bike ride event in WV, please visti:
the National MS Society Organization at: www.nationalmssociety.org or
http://bikewvt.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServerpagename=BIKE_WVT_homepage
2nd Annual WV 10 K Warriors Run & 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ WV Baptist Conference Center, Ripley, WV Registration 7:00AM
Race Begins @ 9:00AM
Registration Fees---$17 Pre-Registration by September 24, 2010,
$20 on Race Day
Make Checks Payable To: Wounded Warrior Project
Contact Information:
Randy Perdue, Director - WV Corrections Academy, PO Box 850, Glenville, WV 26351
Phone: (304) 462-3044 or (304) 549-3959 Fax: (304) 462-3052
Email: rperdue1@mail.wvnet.edu
AGE CATEGORIES
Male/Female
19 & Under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
AWARDS:
10 K Trophies - Overall runner & Top 3 for each age category, male/female
5 K Trophies - Top three finishers
Each participant who pre-registers will receive a t-shirt. Shirts will be limited on race day.

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Healthy
Lifestyles
National Preparedness Month (NPM)
is sponsored by the Ready Campaign
in partnership with Citizen Corps and
the Advertising Council. NPM is held
each September to encourage Americans
to take simple steps to prepare for
emergencies in their homes, businesses,
and communities. September 2010
is the seventh annual NPM. This year
will focus on encouraging Americans
to work together to take concrete actions
toward emergency preparedness.
We are encouraging all Americans to
join the readiness team and truly help
themselves, their neighbors, and their
communities be ready.
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
When preparing for emergency situations,
its best to think first about the
basics of survival: fresh water, food,
clean air and warmth. Everyone is encouraged
to have a portable emergency
supply kit customized to meet their
personal needs, such as the inclusion
of essential medications.
KNOW EMERGENCY PLANS AT
SCHOOL AND WORK
Talk to your children’s schools and
your employer about emergency plans.
Find out how they will communicate
with families during an emergency.
GET INVOLVED IN PREPARING
YOUR COMMUNITY
After preparing yourself and your family
for possible emergencies, take the
next step and get involved in preparing
your community. Join Citizen Corps,
(www.citizencorps.gov) which actively
involves citizens in making our communities
and our nation safer, stronger
and better prepared. We all have a role
to play in keeping our hometowns secure
from emergencies of all kinds.
Source: www.ready.gov
PLANNING TO STAY OR GO
Depending on your circumstances and
the nature of the disaster, the first important
decision after an incident occurs
is whether to shelter-in-place or
evacuate. You should understand and
plan for both possibilites in advance
by developing clear, well-thought-out
plans.

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IN Memory
Randall Brake started as a Correctional Officer
at Huttonsville Correctional Center on
June 16, 1979, and on February 15, 1998, he
moved into the Chaplain’s position. He was
reallocated to Corrections Program Specialist
Senior, on October 16, 2002, as two more
Chaplains were added to the staff. Randy had
a stroke while working at the facility on June
16, 2008, and was transported to the hospital.
He was never able to return to work and retired
effective July 1, 2009. Randy passed away on
August 2, 2010.
Huttonsville Correctional Center recently
had two other employees pass away. Thomas
Walden (pictured on left) was hired as a Correctional
Officer in February 2008; he passed
away on September 3, 2010.
Joretta Coleman was hired as an Office Assistant
II in December 2007 and promoted to
Chaplain in July 2009. Joretta’s battle with
cancer ended on August 31, 2010.
The Corrections Connection is a newsletter
published quarterly by the
WV Division of Correctcions
Office of Research & Planning
WV Division of Corrections
1409 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Fax: (304)558-5934
Website: www.wv.doc.com
Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner
William Haines, Deputy Commissioner
Brad Douglas, Director
Rebecca Hildebrand, Research Analyst
Karen Nichols, Research Assistant
Kathi Thompson, Office Assistant
Institution
News
Training and
Information
Victim
Awareness
WestVirginia
Corrections
Connection
Parole Services
Programs &
Community Service
Cpl. Rhonda Bennett passed away on September
7, 2010, after a long battle with cancer.
Cpl. Bennett was hired at St. Mary’s Correctional
Center on June 1, 1998 as a Correctional
Officer I, after being employed at the former
Colin Anderson Center.
On February 27, 2002 she was selected for
Controlled Dangerous Substance K-9 Officer
and after completing at 13-week training
course with K-9 Raven (her first dog), she was
promoted to the rank of Corporal on May 31,
2002. She was teamed up with her new and
current K-9 partner Champ in 2003.
These individuals will be missed by their Corrections Family.
We welcome all employees to
submit articles, letters, pictures, and/or ideas
to be included in future issues of the
Corrections Connection.
Please send submissions to
Rebecca Hildebrand via email
(Rebecca.L.Hildebrand@wv.gov) in Microsoft Word format.
Pictures need to be saved as a bitmap (.bmp) or jpeg
image and attached in a separate file.
All information received will be subject to editing.

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WV DOC
Contact Information
Central Office
Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner
Loita Butcher, Executive Asst. to the Commissioner
Susan Harding, Executive Secretary
F.Y.I.
(For Your Inspiration)
William Haines, Deputy Commissioner
Della Huddleston, Admin. Secretary
Rita Albury, Inmate Movement Coordinator
Wayne Armstrong, Director of Human Resources
Terri Arthur, Hearing Examiner
Jennifer Ballard, Director of Programs
Staci Boggess, Internal Auditor
Michael Coleman, Director of Security
Brad Douglas, Director of Research & Planning
Carol Egnatoff, Health Services Administrator
Phillip Farley, Construction Manager
Carl Graves, Director of Information Technology
Delbert Harrison, Director of Parole Services
Charlie Houdyschell, Director of Legal Services
Sandi Jaynes, Victim Services Manager
Henry Lowery, Director of Records
Chuck Mankins, Director of Safety
Patti Randolph, Director of Administration
Anne Thomas, Director of Classification
1409 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Fax: (304) 558-5934
Jan Chamberlain, Asst. Commissioner
Venetta South, Secretary
Brad Hudson, Director of Investigations
999 11th Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4142
Fax: (304) 843-4144
Eddie Long, Director of Correctional Industries
WV Correctional Industries
607 Leon Sullivan Way
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 558-6055
Fax: (304 558-6056
If you want to stand out, don’t be DiFfErEnT..........
Be
Meredith West
You don’t have to have extraordinary skills or talents
to impact another person’s life in an extraordinary
way.
Unknown
Courage is not the absence of fear or the certainty
of a positive outcome. Courage is understanding
that the road ahead may be hard and dangerous and
choosing to take the path anyway!
Unknown
A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are
for...
William Shedd
Randy Perdue, Director of Training
WV Corrections Academy
The Morris Criminal Justice Training Center
PO Box 850
Glenville, WV 26351
Phone: (304) 462-3044
Fax: (304) 462-3052
Don’t be afraid your life will end, be afraid that it
will never begin!
Grace Hansen