May 7, 2009  

DOC Secretary Raemisch Recognizes Winners of the
2009 Secretary’s SALUTE Award Program
 

Winners of Valor and Life Saving Awards Also Recognized During Correctional Employees Week
 

MADISON – Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Rick Raemisch today formally recognized the winners of the 2009 Secretary’s SALUTE Award program, which pays tribute to the tremendous work of DOC employees.

“I am honored to join Governor Doyle in recognizing the talents, dedication and professionalism of all DOC employees during this special week,” Secretary Raemisch said. “Although the Secretary’s SALUTE Awards program recognizes exemplary performance in six main areas, our workforce demonstrates many additional honorable qualities and abilities that, collectively, rank the Wisconsin Department of Corrections among the finest agencies of its kind in the nation.”

Now in its third year, the Secretary’s SALUTE Awards provide employees the opportunity to nominate their peers for an award recognizing Service, Awareness, Leadership, Uniqueness, Teamwork or Excellence (SALUTE). From these nominations, a review committee then makes final selections, which are forwarded to the Secretary. Winners of the 2009 awards were recognized during a ceremony today, in concert with Correctional Employees Week in Wisconsin as proclaimed by Governor Doyle.

The 2009 Secretary’s SALUTE Award winners are:

SERVICE: Pamela Zank, Supervising Officer 1, Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution.
AWARENESS: Velvet Moore, Correctional Sergeant, Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Center.
LEADERSHIP: David Picard, Education Director, Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution.
UNIQUENESS: Jamie Wertel, Medical Program Assistant Associate, Green Bay Correctional Institution.
TEAM: Dodge Correctional Institution Hospice Team, comprised of Hospice Coordinator Margie Barnes, Medical Social Worker; Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Sheri Darnick, Medical Program Assistant; Program Director Brooks Feldmann; Infirmary Managers James Hebel, Nursing Supervisor, and Fred Goetsch, Unit Manager; Chaplain Paul Rogers; Hospice Nurse Cherie Nelson; Attending Physician Dr. Barbara Bell; Psychologist Dr. Lynn Stock; and Security staff, including Designated Security Officer Dawn Heeringa and Security Liaison Lt. Peter Jaeger.
EXCELLENCE: Perry Krebs, Correctional Officer, and Dave Jesko, Industries Specialist, Fox Lake Correctional Institution.

During the ceremony, Secretary Raemisch also presented staff with Life Saving and Valor Awards, which recognize staff who have acted in extraordinary situations to save a life or who have shown uncommon valor.

Winners of the Valor Award include: Aldo Aviles, Correctional Officer, Racine Correctional Institution;
Matthew Boyea, Correctional Officer, New Lisbon Correctional Institution; Douglas Demars, Correctional Officer, Stanley Correctional Institution; Karl Henrichsen, Sergeant, New Lisbon Correctional Institution; David Jesko, Industries Specialist, Fox Lake Correctional Institution; Mickey Pafford, Sergeant, Columbia Correctional Institution; Lynn Sedlacek, Correctional Officer, Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility.

Winners of the Life Saving Award include: Gradon Arendsee, Correctional Officer, Dodge Correctional Institution; Steve Arts, Correctional Officer, Green Bay Correctional Institution; Ryon Casey, Captain, Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution; Russell Corcoran, Unit Supervisor, Oshkosh Correctional Institution; John Fiorello, Agent, DCC-Region 1; Dave Jesko, Industries Specialist, Fox Lake Correctional Institution; Terry Kiser, Registered Nurse, Fox Lake Correctional Institution; Perry Krebs, Correctional Officer, Fox Lake Correctional Institution; Dan Kuglin, Correctional Officer, Fox Lake Correctional Institution; Mark Mellenthin, Unit Supervisor, DCC-Region 1; Ted Otto, Sergeant, Dodge Correctional Institution; Richard Reinhart, Sergeant, Winnebago Correctional Center; Steven Staehler, Lieutenant, Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution; Carl Wiersma, Sergeant, Fox Lake Correctional Institution.

“The SALUTE, Valor and Life Saving Award winners exemplify the excellent workforce we have at the Department of Corrections,” Secretary Raemisch said. “I commend our staff for the work they do to carry out our mission of public safety.”

 

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05/07/2009