ANNAPOLIS, MD (Sept. 20, 2010) \u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) honored 41 employees for their years of dedicated service to the department. Janet Crutchley with the Office of Resource Conservation and Bettie McCaffrey with the Office of Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services received special recognition for 40 outstanding years of public service. Shaun Sanders of the Office of Resource Conservation was honored for 35 years of service. Six employees were honored for 30 years of service, and 14 employees were honored for 25 years. The remaining honorees were recognized for public service of 10, 15, or 20 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cMDA and the agriculture community are fortunate to have such a dedicated and knowledgeable corps of employees working to strengthen the State of Maryland and this agency each and every day,\u201d said Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance. \u201cFor more than 35 years, MDA has been protecting consumers and the environment and ensuring fairness in the marketplace. It is a true testament to the value of our work that many of the employees honored this year have been with department since its earliest years.\u201d<\/p>\n
The following is a listing by county of the MDA employees who were recognized.<\/p>\n
Allegany County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Barbara Butler (Resource Conservation), Cumberland — 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conrad Zimmermann (Resource Conservation), Cumberland — 25 years<\/p>\n
Anne Arundel County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bettie McCaffrey (Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services), Glen Burnie — 40 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Judith Plymyer (Attorney General\u2019s Office), Millersville — 30 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Williams, Jr. (Central Services), Annapolis — 30 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Regina Dorsey (Animal Health), Annapolis — 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilfredo Marte (Fiscal Services), Annapolis — 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S. Patrick McMillan (Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services), Arnold — 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pamela Randall (Turf and Seed), Arnold — 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diane Chasse (MD Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation), Annapolis — 15 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark Anderson (Resource Conservation), Severna Park — 10 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joanna Kille (Executive Direction), Arnold — 10 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark Smith (Plant Protection and Weed Management), Annapolis — 10 years<\/p>\n
Caroline County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Janet Towers (Food Quality Assurance), Goldsboro — 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carol Middleton (Resource Conservation), Denton — 10 years<\/p>\n
Carroll County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noah Schaeffer (Resource Conservation), Westminster — 10 years<\/p>\n
Cecil County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scott Rowe (Pesticide Regulation), Elkton — 10 years<\/p>\n
Dorchester County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ellis Tinsley, Jr. (Pesticide Regulation), Cambridge — 20 years<\/p>\n
Frederick County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edward Crow (Pesticide Regulation), Thurmont — 30 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thomas Lupp (Forest Pest Management), Frederick — 30 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moana Himes (Resource Conservation), Frederick — 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dwight Dotterer (Resource Conservation), Woodsboro — 10 years<\/p>\n
Garrett County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shaun Sanders (Resource Conservation), Oakland — 35 years<\/p>\n
Harford County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Margaret (Peggy) Jagelski (Resource Conservation), Edgewood — 10 years<\/p>\n
Howard County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edward Payne, Jr. (Weights and Measures), Laurel — 30 years<\/p>\n
Prince George\u2019s County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jeannine Dorothy (Mosquito Control), New Carrollton — 30 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Micheal Webster (Nutrient Management), Springdale — 15 years<\/p>\n
Queen Anne\u2019s County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Janet Crutchley (Resource Conservation), Stevensville — 40 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James Drews (Turf and Seed), Centreville — 10 years<\/p>\n
St. Mary\u2019s County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eileen Beard (Resource Conservation), Leonardtown — 10 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James Conrad\u00a0 (MD Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation), Leonardtown — 10 years<\/p>\n
Somerset County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Barnes, III (Mosquito Control), Princess Anne — 10 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charles (Larry) Fykes (Resource Conservation), Pocomoke City — 25 years<\/p>\n
Talbot County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carrie Jennings (Resource Conservation), Cordova — 10 years<\/p>\n
Washington County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ginger Noble (Resource Conservation), Williamsport — 10\u00a0 years<\/p>\n
Wicomico County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Betty Baine (Food Quality Assurance), Salisbury — 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacquelyn Kimball (Mosquito Control), Salisbury — 25 years<\/p>\n
Worcester County
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Douglas Jones (Resource Conservation), Berlin — 20 years<\/p>\n
Other
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christopher Firme (Forest Pest Management) Blue Ridge Summit, Penn. \u2013 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Craig Kuhn (Forest Pest Management) Airville, Penn \u2013 25 years
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carleeta Carter (Turf and Seed) Washington, D.C. \u2013 25 years<\/p>\n
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