WDI Newsletter 4.08 v4.qxd - Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

3001 Cameron Boulevard
Durham, NC 27705-1059
919.490.0999
800.443.3853
www.washingtondukeinn.com
Triangle United
Way Honors the Inn
The Washington Duke Inn
& Golf Club has received
the Triangle United Way’s
2007 Model Diversity
Campaign Award. We
received this distinction
because of the progressive
manner in which we
include our Spanishspeaking
employees in
hotel events, programs
and campaigns. We
routinely reach out to
our Spanish-speaking
employees in their native
language. And for the
2007 Triangle United Way
campaign, we invited
agency representatives to
share information relevant
to our employees’
concerns and needs,
again in Spanish.
Staff Promotions
Jennifer Ellis to Conference Concierge/Planner
Landis Riley to Banquet Chef
James Holcomb to Nineteen Golf Grill Manager
Quarterly Manager Awards (2007)
Bobby Gorham, Director of Restaurants, 2nd quarter
Mary Kay Smith, Executive Housekeeper, 3rd quarter
Brigid King, Human Resources Manager, 4th quarter
Annual In-House Awards (2007)
MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Andy Tucker, Executive Steward
EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
Larry Harvey, Banquet Captain
Charles Pooler, Accounts Payable Clerk
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
Tommy Turrentine, Banquet Beverage Supervisor
Marangeli deLeon, Room Attendant
VETERAN OF THE YEAR
Jan Milanak, Sales & IT Assistant
GOOD HUMOR /GRACE UNDER PRESSURE AWARD
Kyle Wilkerson, Banquet Cook
THE BRADY AWARD for the highest level of caring and
compassion to guests, co-workers and community
Rodney Washington, Lead Steward
PRESIDENT’S DEPARTMENTAL AWARD FOR TEAMWORK
Engineering
Employees of the Month
FRONT OF THE HOUSE
Charmain Cale, Gift Shop, Jul 07
Dosseh Dolayi, Guest Services, Aug 07
Richard Dudenhausen, Bull Durham Bar, Sep 07
Brandy Tew, Restaurant, Oct 07
Carlos Bacugan, Bell/Valet, Nov 07
Tommy Turrentine, Banquets, Dec 07
Carlos Solorzano, In-Room Dining, Jan 08
HEART OF THE HOUSE
Miguel Hernandez, Housekeeping, Jul 07
Efrain Bautista Barrera, Culinary, Aug 07
Hugo Castillo Sanchez, Housekeeping, Sep 07
Louise Black, Housekeeping, Oct 07
Raul Campos, Nunez Culinary, Nov 07
Dominga Hernandez, Housekeeping, Dec 07
Rodney Washington, Stewarding, Jan 08
Noteworthy Guests
Justice Samuel Alito, Supreme Court Justice
Elizabeth Dole, North Carolina Senator
Charles “Lefty” Driesell, Retired Basketball Coach
Vincente Fox, Former President of Mexico
Melinda Gates, Philanthropist/Co-Chair of the
William and Melinda Gates Foundation
Howie Long, Broadcaster with Fox Sports
Charlie Rose, Broadcast Journalist
Karl Rove, Former Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush
Helen Thomas, Journalist with United Press International
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