<strong>Pioneer</strong> Recognizes Employees For Years <strong>of</strong> ServiceDuring special ceremonies recently, <strong>Pioneer</strong> <strong>Tele</strong>phone recognized employees fortheir years <strong>of</strong> service. The following employees were presented with a service pin,and special NTCA commemorative awards were presented to employees with 25years or more <strong>of</strong> service. <strong>Pioneer</strong> also had five retirees in 2011. Congratulations!645 YEARSDutch Ashpaugh, Mooreland40 YEARSAllen Franklin, BlanchardJohn Pierson, KingfisherNick Westfahl, KingfisherRon Wetzel, Kingfisher35 YEARSMike Gore, KingfisherDavid Harris, MoorelandKarla Ludwig, KingfisherRichard Ruhl, KingfisherDon Ryan, KingfisherRoger Summars, Buffalo30 YEARSPaul Baker , KingfisherJulie Broddle, KingfisherRichard Hedrick, HennesseyChris Hensley, MoorelandJon Hunt, KingfisherRon Jeter, KingfisherJerry Kadavy, KingfisherElise Kochenower, KingfisherDeann Lewis, KingfisherJimmy Morgan, MoorelandRandy Price, WatongaNathan Reed, KingfisherJoanie Schoelen, KingfisherEric Sell, KingfisherMark Smith, KingfisherDianna Webb, Blanchard25 YEARSLeeAnn Darrough, KingfisherCindy Gore, KingfisherKathy Painter, KingfisherTerry Schoelen, KingfisherMarla Stebens, Kingfisher20 YEARSTricia Boeckman, Kingfisher20 YEARS - CONT’DTracy Foley, KingfisherSusan Lippoldt, KingfisherLisa Ludwig, KingfisherGinny Oblander, KingfisherLinda Parker, GarberSteve Perdue, KingfisherDavid Post, KingfisherAnnette Pritchett, KingfisherTony Provenzano, KingfisherMark Sneed, BlanchardShirley Southwick, GarberBrenda Wallace, Kingfisher15 YEARSKen Davis, KingfisherKris Eaton, KingfisherDwayne Farrar, KingfisherLisa Harris, KingfisherChad Hart, KingfisherSara Jech, KingfisherHeather Lovell, KingfisherJohnnie Sue McCully, KingfisherBrad Pierce, NewcastleKyle Reherman, KingfisherMandi Talbott, KingfisherRita Thompson, NewcastleMike VanCleave, KingfisherCheryl Yost, Kingfisher10 YEARSJohn Baustert, KingfisherTony Beauchamp, KingfisherCarol Bond, NewcastleLarry Bridwell, BlanchardClint Duncan, FrederickTrey Gaines IV, FrederickBrook Hays, BlanchardKolby Kramer, CrescentLindsay Lack, KingfisherDonna Lawrence, KingfisherJeremy Lewis, BlanchardJustin Lukasek, KingfisherNick Martin, KingfisherCrystal Merritt, Kingfisher10 YEARS - CONT’DButch Murray, KingfisherStephen Osterholt, KingfisherJohn Reherman, KingfisherSharon Voskuhl, Kingfisher5 YEARSApril Barsotti, NewcastleJodie Blevins, KingfisherSharon Brewer, HennesseyNick Coughlan, KingfisherNathan Cue, DrummondBrian Gilles, KingfisherChad Hurst, KingfisherStephanie Kale, KingfisherNaresh Karn, KingfisherMark Kness, KingfisherRonnie Landrith, BlanchardKathey Lee, BlanchardGary Maass, KingfisherMike McGee, KingfisherAnita Orozco, KingfisherJanel Parrish, OkeeneCherie Peterson, SentinelJaime Pool, KingfisherJustin Reherman, KingfisherIrene Rivas, ComancheBrian Sheffield, FrederickTerra Smith, EnidGarreth Stewart, KingfisherDanny Wayland, BlanchardCorey Weber, Okeene2011 RETIREES48 YearsRoger Duffy, Seiling40 YearsWendal Brodrick, Kingfisher30 YearsMelvin Kimmell, Garber29 YearsJanice Wiese, Kingfisher27 YearsTim Tipken, Blanchard
PIONEER BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE SERVICE PINSLinda Dich Randall’s (left) 20 year service pin is presented by fellow BoardMember Mike Dobrinski (right) in recognition for her dedicated service to<strong>Pioneer</strong> <strong>Tele</strong>phone <strong>Cooperative</strong>.Dave Krittenbrinks’s (left) 15 year service pin is presented by fellow BoardMember Mike Dobrinski (right) in recognition for his dedicated service to<strong>Pioneer</strong> <strong>Tele</strong>phone <strong>Cooperative</strong>.2011 PIONEER RETIREES RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE(Not Pictured - Wendall Brodrick, Melvin Kimmell, Tim Tipkin)Roger Duffy is congratulated by Richard Ruhl (left) on his retirementafter 48 years <strong>of</strong> service to <strong>Pioneer</strong> <strong>Tele</strong>phone <strong>Cooperative</strong>.Janice Wiese is congratulated by Richard Ruhl (left) on her retirementafter 29 years <strong>of</strong> service to <strong>Pioneer</strong> <strong>Tele</strong>phone <strong>Cooperative</strong>.7