The annual Associate Awards Banquet was held Friday, May 6, 2005 at the Plaza Inn, to honor St. Catherine Hospital Associates with Service Awards and recognize 1,195 cumulative years of association with St. Catherine Hospital.

“This shows an incredible statement of dedication for Associates who have 5,10,15,20,25,30, 35 and even 40 years of service with the same organization,” said Steve Leurck, Interim President and CEO of St. Catherine Hospital.  “We welcome the opportunity to recognize and commend these dedicated people and what they have accomplished.”

            The following Associates were honored:

5 Years: San Juanita Bazan, Charlene Berges, Yvonne Bontrager, Karen Bowen, Gina Cash, Darci Clark, Jannyn Clark, Ann Classen, Yvonne Clemons, Patty Clowers, Sue Daniel, Christy Dart, Mary Delarosa, Dondra Doty, Ashley Dupey, Julie Dupey, Michael Epp, Denise Fenton, Tiofilo Gallardo, Socorro George, Tomasa Gonzales, Victor Guzman Jr., Penny Hallmark, Patricia Hammond, Victor Hawkins, Kathy Heaton, Irene Hernandez, Sarah Irsik, Sara Johannes, Larry Johnson, Kim Kottas, Matthew Kowalski, Linda Lara, Jeanne Lightner, Rose Mangan, Alonna Mantzke, Toni Martin, Rebecca Martinez, Cynthia Miller, Sandy Moorman, Carla Naeve, Shelly Nelson, Lynn Ohl, Nancy Pennington, Mary Proberts, Lisa Rincones, Nida Rios, Tina Roark, Rogelio Rodriguez, Lisa Rowan, Karen Sattler, Carol Schiffelbein, Dale Scott, Juana Seijas, Kim Smith, Roger Smith, Jennifer Taubert, Meghan Urwin, Julie Wagner, Lynette Wallace, Linda Weaver, Jami Weaver-Warren, Gayle Wells, Teresa Whetstone, Sharon Whitehead, Douglas Williams.

10 Years:

Stephanie Arellalno, Aaron Calahan, Mary Chappel, Mary Comba, Immaculate Conception, Jan Davich, Grace Donecker, Joe Garcia, Rita Garey, Jonel Gates, Kate Gerber, Eldon Howard, Anne Landgraff, Dora Leon, Lisa Lloyd, Allison McVey, Kathy Morrison, Susan Murray, Debra Pitillo, Deborah Pittman, Dana Post, Kyle Powell, Tanya Robins, Connie Ruiz, Jennifer Trevino, Jill Whippo.

15 Years:

Greg Anderson, Joan Booker, Tonia Craig, Epifanio Garcia, Judy Irsik, Loretta Koehn, Sondra Koehn, Gladys LeBlanc, Janie Matile, Vicki Micheau, Sheryl Pearson, Denise Pointer, Ron Sherraden.

20 Years:

Rene Algrim, Deborah Barry, Brenda Harder, Patricia Miller, Francis Norris, Valerie Schuetz, Cecilia Sherraden.

25 Years:

Susan Ayers, Gayleen Bernal, Leanne Irsik, Jean Kramer, Eddie Pearson, Irma Peitz, Gayle Tackett.

30 Years:

Lorena Berry, Sharon Rupp, Neysa Toner.

35 Years:

Donna Grauberger

40 Years:

Nettie Bucy