From left, Community Housing Manager Cindy Lawrence, Hooper and United Helpers CEO Stephen E. Knight. CANTON – Terry Hooper, a 30-year employee of United Helpers, has been honored with the …
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From left, Community Housing Manager Cindy Lawrence, Hooper and United Helpers CEO Stephen E. Knight.
CANTON – Terry Hooper, a 30-year employee of United Helpers, has been honored with the organization’s winter 2016 Life Improved Award.
Hooper, a hospitality coordinator, cook, transporter and even backup maintenance person, works at Partridge Knoll in Canton. She was selected from a field of 28 nominees.
“Terry wears many hats at Partridge Knoll,” said Community Housing Manager Cindy B. Lawrence. “She performs extra tasks for members when cleaning their apartments, checks on members before she goes home at night when she knows they’re not feeling well or even if they just need a little extra TLC. When in the kitchen, she will make special treats she knows the members like,” Lawrence said. “Our members have high praise for Terry and her work. She is always willing to assist her coworkers and helps train new staff when they join our team.”
Lawrence said she cannot recall Hooper ever using a sick day or even being late for work.
“She is always prompt and ready to work and has never missed a day of work by calling in sick,” Lawrence said. “For all the reasons I mentioned and more, I nominate Terry Hooper for demonstrating the true meaning of Life Improved.”
The United Helpers Life Improved Awards were created in 2015 as a way to recognize employees who go above and beyond and exhibit the traits behind the organization’s Life Improved mantra. Recipients are nominated by the co-workers, with awards being offered in the winter and summer each year.