This year’s recipients are: Jorge Gonzalez, Correctional Officer of the Year; Lisa Bueno, Rookie Employee of the Year; Sherry Jacobson, Supervisor of the Year and Tim Roberts, Employee of the Year.

In addition to the Correctional Workers Week activities, a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet was held May 1 at FCI Big Spring.  Chaplain Marc Mintegui and Volunteer Coordinator Tim Roberts hosted the event that was attended by 32 volunteers and their guests.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program Director Nancy Jones was the keynote speaker, emphasizing the need for volunteers to involve their family and friends in the volunteer spirit.

Jones and Warden Chandler recognized and thanked all of the volunteers for their numerous hours of service given to the inmate programs at FCI Big Spring.

Warden Chandler presented each volunteer with a certificate of appreciation and awarded Pastor Scott L. Willis as the 2007 Volunteer of the Year for his outstanding work assisting the Religious Services Department.