January 2003 Citrus Leaves - Citrus Research and Education Center

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Service Pins
Service pins for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 15 years of continuous service were presented at the CREC Centerwide meeting on Dec. 20 by Dale
Price (Personnel Office) and Center Director Harold Browning. Pictured below are current employees that received service pins.
25 years
Diann Achor
(Electron Microscopy
Lab, Manager)
10 years
Cecile Robertson
(Sr. Bio. Sci., Drs.
Dawson & Garnsey)
25 years
Bruce Robertson
(Sr. Electrician,
Maintenance Shop)
10 years
Kelly Morgan
(Sci. Res. Mgr.,
Conserv II )
FDOC staff. Dr. Ahrens also presented Bruce Robertson
with a certificate of appreciation and a gift basket at the
Centerwide meeting on Dec. 20. Robertson is an electrician
in CREC’s maintenance shop.
Technical Award - Angel Hoyte
20 years
Gary Barthe
(Sr. Bio. Sci.,
Dr. Derrick’s Lab)
5 years
Mike Armstrong
(Coordinator,
Computer Applic.)
Employees of the Year . . . from page 1
Angel Hoyte works with Dr. Clay McCoy. Angel is an
instrumental part of the Diaprepes root weevil project, and was
recognized for several projects, including her work in identifying
egg parasitoids of Diaprepes from field-collected material. She
has also conducted studies to define the mode of action of
second generation neonicotinoid insecticides against neonate
Diaprepes larva. This research is paving the way for further
research on the use of neonicotinoids as a pest management tool
for citrus growers. In addition, Angel works with Dr. Robin
Stuart on identifying ant predators of Diaprepes in the field. Her
many positive qualities include being hard-working, intelligent
and focused on her work.
Administrative/Clerical Award - Gretchen Baut
The CREC Employee of the Year committee selected two
Administrative/Clerical Employees of the Year, as there were no
nominees for the Trades category. Gretchen Baut, CREC
photographer/graphics artist, has played a primary role in
bringing CREC into the digital photography age. Her wide range
of services includes scientific and general photography, artwork
20 years
J.L. Chandler
(Sr. Bio. Sci.,
Dr. Grosser’s Lab)
5 years
Mauricio Rubio
(Lab technician,
Dr. Graham’s Lab)
15 years
Denise Dunn
(Sr. Bio. Sci.,
Dr. Duncan’s Lab)
and web design. She has established digital video capabilities at
CREC and frequently provides training and advice on digital
photography, photo-editing and other topics. In addition, she
keeps the PhotoLab equipment - several scanners, printers,
cameras and computers – up and running, and is constantly
learning new software and equipment to keep pace with current
technology. Gretchen blends her creativity and artistic talent
with computer and technical savvy to produce quality products
now used around the world.
Administrative/Clerical Award - Gary Wilhite
15 years
Diana Drouillard
(Sr. Bio. Sci.,
Dr. Graham’s Lab)
Not pictured:
15 years - Jimmy Willard
5 years - Prabahini “Pat” Paramasivam and
Tony Tesoriero
Also named Administrative/Clerical Employee of the Year was
Gary Wilhite, senior engineering technician in CREC’s
Information Support Department (ISD). A former CREC
Employee of the Year, Gary often works “behind the scenes” to
keep our computer network, telephone system and other critical
systems running smoothly. He played an instrumental role in the
installation and implementation of CREC’s new IP telephony
system and was involved in considerable training and research
for this massive project. Gary also “saved the day” last fall when
our old telephone system crashed. He determined the cause of
the failure and worked long hours to restore the system in just a
few days. The thorough records and notes that Gary had
maintained over the years provided critical information needed
to reprogram the phone system, saving days of additional work.