MERRIMACK- Eleven local individuals were recognized by the Rotary Club of Merrimack for demonstrating “Excellence in the Workplace.” The event was held at a weekly Merrimack Rotary breakfast meeting at the John O’Leary Adult Community Center on Thursday, April 10. Jeffrey Rose (Commissioner of Department of Resources and Economic Development) was the keynote speaker for the event. He emphasized that, when attracting and retaining businesses in NH, one of our greatest strengths is the quality of our workforce. Rose noted, "Merrimack has demonstrated that it is a good place to do business, with a range of companies from Anheuser-Busch to NanoComp."
Each awardee was presented with a certificate after a description was read of the individual's work and why he/she was being recognized. The 2014 recipients are:
Neil Anketell (Plumber)
Pamela Bernstein (Assistant Registrar at Thomas More College)
John Borrun & Mark Kondry (Owners at Sal's Pizza)
Cynthia Detton (Bakery Manager)
Tim Goodridge (Basketball Coach)
Terri McGrew (Assistant Program Manager)
Scott Mortimer (Webmaster)
Deborah Pelletier (Bereavement Coordinator)
Gregory Robinson (Sr. Programmer)
Kelly Valluzzi (Secretary)
According to Chris Christensen, program chair, “One of Rotary’s five avenues of service is ‘Vocational Service.’ Our goal is to recognize the value of all occupations, and I’m very pleased to see such a wide variety of jobs represented. Other vocation related activities include our scholarship programs and member participation in Enterprise City”. “Of course, Rotary is well known for its guest speakers, and these presentations are often related to various occupations,” he added.
Founded in 1971, the Rotary Club of Merrimack is a volunteer organization of business people and professionals supporting the community. Merrimack Rotary projects have included the Roger Duhamel Pavilion at Watson Park, scholarships, reconstruction of Kids' Kove Playground, support for Merrimack flood relief, the Merrimack July Fourth festivities, the Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest, Interact Club, lighting at Reeds Ferry fields and more. The club works with other clubs on international projects like eradication of polio, Pure Water for the World, and hurricane relief in Honduras.
The club works with other clubs on international projects like eradication of polio, Pure Water for the World, and hurricane relief in Honduras. To RSVP for a meeting or for information about membership, contact Chris Christensen at 603.424.2542 tel:603.424.2542>or Chris@ChristensenNH.com or visit www.merrimackrotary.org.
