OGDENSBURG – Each year United Helpers holds its employee recognition luncheon to honor staff hitting milestones in their tenure with the organization. This year that luncheon expanded to also include those being honored with other awards. 

Front row, Christine Crowley (15 years), Joyce Simmons (52 years), Tammie Ethridge (35 years), Helen Paquette (35 years), Angel Carter (Exemplary Professional Service Award), Keshia Barney (Fannie Frank Award); second row, Bonnie Chapin (30 years), Susan Foote (32 years), Cassie Parmeter (10 years), Lisa Wright (25 years), Alison Thornhill (36 years), Lisa Van Kirk (10 years & Behavioral Health Heart Award), Holly Pliner (15 years), Deborah Aldrich (20 years), Crystal Phelps (20 years), Tonya Bassett (10 years), Shelby Vallance (Margaret R. Spies Award), Pamela Beaudette (37 years); back row, Kelly Lowery (37 years), Timothy Parsons (25 years), Diana Dancause (30 years), Tammy Kinch (15 years), Lauren Peters (15 years), Mary Cameron (Margaret R. Spies Award), Rick Pirie (44 years), Frederick “Jamie” Kinch (10 years), James Harris (15 years), Shannon Wing (30 years), and Patrick Flagg (20 years). Several other employees were also recognized, but unable to attend or played camera shy including, Michael Lawrence (39 years), Minnie Flanagan (38 years), Gail Butler (33 years), Bobbijo Holmes (32 years), Robin Leonard (32 years), Nancy Delorme (31 years), Crystal Teneyck (20 years), Randi Gilman (15 years), Becky Denner (15 years), Alisha Baker (10 years), Janet Geddes (10 years), Sherry Friot (10 years) and Shawn Henry (10 years). United Helpers photo.