Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home Announces 2014 Employee Awards

Awards, Louisiana Methodist Children's Home

We have remarkable staff members across Louisiana who care for children and families. We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2014 LMCH Employee Awards. These employees were nominated by their peers.

Order of the Good Shepherd

Sheree Jarvis and Garnet Wagner receive Order of the Good Shepherd
Sheree Jarvis and Garnet Wagner receive Order of the Good Shepherd
Servant Award

Janie Pelfrey and Stacy Bridges receive Servant Awards
Janie Pelfrey and Stacy Bridges receive Servant Awards
Mental Health Specialists of the Year

Joshua Dunn, Ashley Ware, Sylvia Hill and Joseph Bellamy named Mental Health Specialists of the Year at Louisiana Methodist Children's Home
Joshua Dunn, Ashley Ware, Sylvia Hill and Joseph Bellamy named Mental Health Specialists of the Year at Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home
New Employees of the Year

Clay Chandler and Shaun Downhour named New Employees of the Year
Clay Chandler and Shaun Downhour named New Employees of the Year
Employees of the Year
Cindy Croft and Shannon Riley
President’s Award

Pictured together for their awards are President’s Award Recipient Gary Rambin and Employee of the Year recipient Cindy Croft.
Pictured together for their awards are President’s Award Recipient Gary Rambin and Employee of the Year recipient Cindy Croft.

In addition to these special awards, we also recognized employees who have committed significant periods of their lives to our ministry: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 35 years. The following individuals were awarded for celebrating employment anniversaries at Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home. (NOTE: many employees were not available for photos)

Five Year Anniversary

Janie Pelfrey, Santye McWain, Frankie Antis
Janie Pelfrey, Santye McWain, Frankie Antis
Ten Year Anniversary

Marilyn Ezell (Not pictured are Steven Tucker, Jane Ellen Boothe)
Marilyn Ezell (Not pictured are Steven Tucker, Jane Ellen Boothe)
Fifteen Year Anniversary

Mandy Willis, Dana Koonce, Taquana Joseph (Not pictured is Chris Willis)
Mandy Willis, Dana Koonce, Taquana Joseph (Not pictured is Chris Willis)
Twenty Year Anniversary

Don Johnson celebrates 20th anniversary at Louisiana Methodist Children's Home.
Don Johnson celebrates 20th anniversary at Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home.
Thirty Year Anniversary

Emma Ensley
Thirty Five Year Anniversary

Kathy Modest receives award for 35 years of ministry at Louisiana Methodist Children's Home.
Kathy Modest receives award for 35 years of ministry at Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home.

Each year we are blessed to have the opportunity to recognize those individuals or organizations who give of their valuable time and resources to help our staff and the children in our care in numerous ways. There are SO many who deserve this recognition.

This year we are excited to award the Volunteer of the Year certificate to two organizations:

RockTenn Company, Hodge, LA
RockTenn of Hodge, Louisiana, is selected as Volunteers of the Year
RockTenn of Hodge, Louisiana, is selected as Volunteers of the Year
Freedom by Design Club, Architecture Department, Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University's Freedom by Design Club of Architecture Students named Volunteers of the Year for Louisiana Methodist Children's Home.
Louisiana Tech University’s Freedom by Design Club of Architecture Students named Volunteers of the Year for Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home.