DWR ANNUAL AWARDS for 2008

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DWR’S ANNUAL AWARDS FOR 2008

David GutierrezSafety of DamsChief

To recognize Department of Water Resources employees who have made exceptional

contributions to efficiency and effectiveness to the Department and State Government in

general, Director Lester Snow presented awards on February 25, 2009.

Congratulations to the following 45 awards recipients.

Director’s Award & State’s Gold Award

Management Excellence Awards

Nick KontosExecutiveSupervising Engineer

Mary Ann Benny-SungEngineeringStaff Services Manager II

Glen PearsonPlanning and Local AssistanceNorthern DistrictChief

Rick RamirezExecutivePrincipal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer

Outstanding Professional & Sustained Superior Accomplishment Awards

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Teresa ChaneyPublic Affairs OfficeStaff Services Manager I

Robert BitnerPlanning and Local AssistanceSan Joaquin DistrictWater Resources Technician II

Joni HirabayashiFlood ManagementAssociate Programmer Analyst

Richard WilloughbyFlood ManagementWater Resources Technician II

Outstanding Technical & Sustained Superior Accomplishment Awards

Anthony CarpenterEngineeringMechanical Engineer

David BogenerPlanning and Local AssistanceNorthern DistrictStaff Environmental Scientist

Erin ChappellEnvironmental ServicesEnvironmental Scientist

Mike CunnaginOperations and MaintenanceStaff Services Manager II

Ann Marie Alexander Public Affairs OfficeAssociate Governmental Program Analyst

James AgnewOperations and MaintenanceSenior Seismologist

Victoria Lani ArenaOffice of the Chief CounselStaff Counsel III

Debbie BensonOperations and MaintenanceAssociate Governmental Program Analyst

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Outstanding Professional & Sustained Superior Accomplishment Awards (Cont.)

Ricky Doung Flood ManagementEngineer

Steve DawsonFlood ManagementWater Resources Engineering Associate

Christopher EnrightEnvironmental ServicesSenior Engineer

Karen GehrtsEnvironmental ServicesSenior Environmental Scientist

Catalina GuillenEnvironmental ServicesStaff Programmer Analyst

Sheila GreeneEnvironmental ServicesStaff Environmental Scientist

Bob JamesOffice of the Chief CounselStaff Counsel III (Retired)

Shawn Jones Safety of DamsSenior Engineer

Tim KennellyOperations and MaintenanceSenior Corrosion Engineer

Marilyn KehletOperations and MaintenanceSystems Software Specialist III

Sue KongOperations and MaintenanceSystems Software Specialist II

John KramerOffice of the Chief CounselStaff Counsel III (Retired)

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Outstanding Professional & Sustained Superior Accomplishment Awards (Cont.)

Latrice LeslieManagement ServicesAssociate Personnel Analyst

Donna Lane-MillsManagement ServicesAssociate Information Systems Analyst

Danny LuongTechnology ServicesSystems Software Specialist II

(NOT PiCTURED)

Scott MorganOffice of the Chief CounselStaff Counsel III

Mary Ann ParkerOffice of the Chief CounselSenior Librarian

Charles OwensPlanning and Local AssistanceEngineering Geologist

Laura PattersonEnvironmental ServicesEnvironmental Scientist

Jessica RolesOperations and MaintenanceAdministrative Officer II

Ted SommerEnvironmental ServicesSenior Environmental Scientist

Joe ScottPlanning and Local AssistanceNorthern DistrictWater Resources Technician II

Kevin TaylorPlanning and Local AsístanseNorthern DistrictWater Resources Technician II

Francisco ValenciaOperations and MaintenanceSenior Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer

Sonya ZamoraFlood ManagementAssociate Governmental Program Analyst

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Outstanding Professional & Sustained Superior Accomplishment Award and State’s Silver Award

Bill FackenthallManagement ServicesStaff Services Manager III

Outstanding Office Services & Sustained Superior Accomplishment Award

ilona MillhoneOffice of the Chief CounselStaff Services Analyst

Waste Reduction & Diversion Perpetual Award

Sebastian Perez ChiefSouthern Field Division

S T A T E O F C A L I F O R N I A • D E P A R T M E N T O F W A T E R R E S O U R C E S

DWR MiSSiON S t a t emen tTo manage the water resources

of California in cooperation

with other agencies,

to benefit the State’s people,

and to protect, restore,

and enhance the natural

and human environments.

Public Affairs Office1416 Ninth Street, Room 252-21Sacramento, CA 94236-0001