Photos from 2007 STAR Awards

Those who have given 35 years of service to the university received these crystal awards.

Sara Barton & Sandra Fisbeck celebrate their 35th anniversary along side the University.

Sandra Fisbeck receives her 35 year award from Dr. King.

Sara Barton receives her 35 year award from Dr. King.

Enjoying the STAR Awards luncheon were Lakeitha Spates (5 years), Deborah Hermandez (10 years), (UT Medical School), and Maria Hernandez (10 years), UT School of Nursing.

This group from UT Dental Branch celebrated their years of service with 25-year employee Aretter Staey, seated in the middle.

Deanna Grimes, 30 years
UT School of Nursing

Ian Butler, 30 years
UT Medical School

Kathy Becan-McBride, 30 years
UT Medical School

Lenard Lichtenberger, 30 years
UT Medical School

John Bell Jr., 30 years.
Facilities Operations

Linda Stafford, 30 years.
UT School of Nursing

Patsy Lington, 30 years.
Facilities Operations

Paula Knudson, 30 years
Administrative Support

Rodolfo Hernandez, 30 years
Research Support

Rebecca Hernandez, 30 years
Budget and Financial Reporting

Vaseem Ali, 30 years

William Weems, 30 years
UT Medical School

Paul Darlington, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, was recipient of the Second Annual Michael J. Jimenez Leadership in Action Award. His $5,000 check was presented by Sherry Wilson, WorkLife Council.

Dr. Paul Darlington warmly recalled his working relationship with the late Mike Jimenez, former vice president and chief human resources officer at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Members of the staff of UT Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences received, as a group, the first STAR Team Award, envisioned by the WorkLife Council and funded by UT Counseling and WorkLife Services.

Ten-year employee Judy Bettencourt, UT School of Public Health, picks up her years of service gift at check in.

Those who have been with the university five years received a specially-designed pin and certificate prior to the luncheon.

There were 340 in attendance at the 2007 STAR Awards luncheon, held at the Houston Marriott Medical Center Hotel.

Lois J. Moore, Chief Administrator of the University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Hospital, is pictured with
Nancy Willerson, wife of president
Dr. James T. Willerson.

Dr. Brent King, Interim Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and
Mary Maher, Chief Human
Resources Officer, made the awards presentations.

Nancy Willerson chatted with 20year of service employees Kimberly Eaton and Jim Hyland, both with the medical school.

Sandra Fisbeck, 35 years, UT School of Public Health, and Deanna Grimes, 30 years, UT School of Nursing received special gifts for their many years of service.

This specially made banner celebrated the university’s 35 year anniversary at the STAR Awards luncheon.

Nancy Shipley, Chair, University Classified Staff Council, welcomed the guests to this annual celebration.

Nancy Shipley helped UT Medical School’s Karen S. Smith, 20 years,
open her special gift.