Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 26, 1994 TAG: 9405270027
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-14 EDITION: METRO
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The Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society Lodges 362 and 66 recently recognized several people for their work with the lodges.
Mary Shepherd, Hazel Johnson and Pauline Toney all received the Perfect Attendance Award for participating in all business meetings during the past year.
Helen Ferguson Robertson, choir director of Calvary Baptist Church, received the Outstanding Citizenship Award for her work in the field of music.
Mary Derrow, winner of the Woman of Woodcraft Award, and Wayne Davenport, winner of the Mr. Woodman Award, were recognized for their services in fraternal activities.
Regional group honors several for services
Blue Ridge Community Services recently honored three Roanokers and one organization for their services to the Roanoke Valley community.
Harriet Shivers, a Roanoke attorney, received the 1994 Mental Health Award. She is president of the Virginia Guardianship Association and founding board member of On Our Own of Roanoke Inc., a drop-in center for and managed by persons with mental illness.
Charlesetta Paschal and the Down's Syndrome Association of Roanoke received the 1994 Sunshine Award. Paschal has been partner to a mentally retarded woman through the Bridge Builder Program of Blue Ridge Community Services. The association has been a generous contributor of funds to mentally retarded adults learning to live independently.
John Rauck, chief probation and parole officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections, received the 1994 Substance Abuse Award. He has worked closely with Community Services staff in the development and maintenance of the Intensive Outpatient Program.
Hospital aide gets older worker designation
Helen Williamson was recently named the "Older Worker of the Year" at a luncheon sponsored by the LOA Area Agency on Aging.
Williamson, a patient care assistant at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, was nominated by a supervisor, who said Williamson is a positive role model for the hospital.
The nomination also said Williamson, who is 66 and works in the pathology department, "makes the workplace a positive and cheerful environment." Co-workers said she is innovative, creative and helpful and that she encourages others.
Williamson attends Riverdale Baptist Church, where she helps with the nursery and regularly visits nursing homes and members who are shut in.
by CNB