Kerry Holt
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2003) - The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet (NREPC) has honored 17 of its employees for their exemplary performance during 2002. Co-workers and/or supervisors nominated these outstanding cabinet employees for their leadership, dedication and hard work:

Department for Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Frankfort

John Barnes
Timothy Sullivan
Jeffrey Taylor
Richard Wahrer

Prestonsburg Regional Field Office
Rhonda Parsons
        

Department for Environmental Protection
Frankfort
Diana Andrews
Sara Evans
Dionne Fields
Rita Hockensmith
Samuel Lofton

Ashland Regional Office
Karen Deskins

Department for Natural Resources
Frankfort
Mark J. Davis
James Funk
Eddie Riddle, Jr.
Demetrio Zourarakis

Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
Frankfort
Ronald Cicerello

Office of Information Services
Frankfort
Kerry “Chip” Hovey

Left to Right, Front Row: Eddie Riddle Jr., Timothy Sullivan, Sara Evans, Samuel Lofton, Rhonda Parsons and Richard Wahrer. Middle Row: Mark Davis, Diana Andrews, Kerry "Chip" Hovey and John Barnes. Top Row: Jeffrey Taylor, Dionne Fields, Demetrio Zourarakis, Rita Hockensmith and James Funk.
Not pictured: Ron Cicerello and Karen Deskins. Photo courtesy of Creative Services

NREPC Secretary Hank List presented the honorees with engraved plaques on Oct. 27, 2003 at the annual Governor’s Conference on the Environment in Lexington. 

 For detailed information about the achievements of the individual award winners please visit http://www.environment.ky.gov/nrepc/2002outstanding.htm

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