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January 2003
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Bobbie Smith
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MATS now has its first repeat winner for Employee of the Month. Congratulations to Bobbie Smith once again. Bobbie was chosen as the January 2003 Employee of the month.
The award is well deserved, as we all know. As always she is dedicated, caring, concerned and thoughtful to one and all. Bobbie is going on her seventh year at MATS.
She is responsible for payroll administration, assists in audit procedures, pension and insurance matters. Ms. Bobbie had three new additions to her family in 2002. She now has six grandchildren. Two grandsons and four granddaughters.
I am sure they will keep her busy in the coming years. Congratulations again for a job well done!
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February 2003
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Cornelious Williams
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Cornelious Williams began his employment with Montgomery Area Transit in April of 1968 when we were known as National City Lines.
In his 35 years plus of continuous service, Mr. Williams has quietly performed his duties in a manner in which it has earned him his nickname around MATS, Tippy.
Mr. Williams is also very reliable. His attendance reflects his job performance. Both are consistent and on time. He performs his job so well that he is sometimes overlooked. Cornelious is the type of employee that any employer wishes he had a dozen.
He is also a loving and caring husband and father.
We consider ourselves at MATS to be very fortunate to have Cornelious as an employee.
Congratulations TIPPY!!!! On being selected Employee of the Month. Keep up the excellent work.
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March 2003
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Henry Gholston
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Congratulations are to be extended to one of Montgomery Area Transit’s more than outstanding individuals. Mr. Henry Gholston has been selected the Employee of the Month of March.
“Hank”, as he is known at Montgomery Area Transit, has been a very dependable employee for MATS since August of 1975. In his twenty-seven (27) years plus of service, baring vacation or illness, one can count on him being present when the roll call is made. Not only is he a dependable operator, he shows a tremendous amount of compassion for his passengers as well as his co-workers. I imagine that is why he is known as “Candy Man” among his many passengers.
Hank is a loving husband and father and a devout Christian. It is this faith that directs him to be as compassionate individual that he is to anyone he comes in contact with.
So congratulations Mr. “Hank” on your honored recognition as being selected the Employee of the Month.
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Congratulations to MATS April Employee of the Month, Oscar Boswell. Oscar has been with MATS since July of 1982. He started as a tire mechanic. Currently, Oscar is the Shop Foreman. He has held that title for the past ten years. He is married and has two children; a boy and a girl. Oscar also has two grandchildren. His favorite hobby is fishing.
Oscar is very hard working and a loyal employee. We appreciate him and his ability to get the job done, and done well. We are constantly adding to his work load. Oscar continues to do his job well and without complaint. His attitude is always exemplary. He is a dedicated family man and active in his church as well.
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Debra Foster is a six year veteran of the service island who truly enjoys her job. She is a single mom with two daughters and a grandson Debra likes to cook out on the weekends and spend her free time with her grandson.
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Above: Deborah Foster MATS Employee of the Month for April 2003.
Below: Left to Right is Tim Omick and Deborah Foster
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Ezetta Howard started with Montgomery Transit on June of 1998 as a Paratransit operator.
In Febuary of 2001, she transferred to maintenance as a facility’s cleaner.
Ezetta has three childern and three grandchildern.
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Above: Ezetta Howard MATS Employee of the Month for June 2003.
Below: Left to Right is Ezetta Howard and Tim Omick
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Sam Purifoy has been selected as Employee of the Month for the month on July, 2003.
Mr. Purifoy was selected because of his overall abilities to contribute to the steady growth of Montgomery Area Transit.
Mr. Purifoy has been a very conscientious employee for Montgomery Area Transit since March of 2000.
He represents Montgomery Area Transit in all ways while he performs his daily duties as an operator. His caring compassion for his regular riders and his co-workers, as well, is exactly what is expected from the operators of Montgomery Area Transit. His neatness reflects the professional attitude that he takes with him while on duty.
Mr. Purifoy is also a loving husband and father which would explain the way he carries himself along with the way he represents Montgomery Area Transit to the public eye.
Congratulations Mr. Purifoy.
A very good selection for Employee of The Month.
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August 2003
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Robert Thomas
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This month’s Employee to the Month is an individual that could be described as one who is almost invisible. Mr. Robert Thomas.
Invisible that is to the management staff but is recognized as a huge mountain, not in stature, to his everyday passengers. His passengers not only appreciate his efforts but are willing to go that extra mile in helping with new riders.
Mr. Thomas has been an outstanding operator since December 12, 1976. The twenty-seven year veteran has shown time and again his dedication to the MATS family. Whenever needed, he is there to do whatever he can to help MATS thrive. Be it extra work, charter service or training operators.
More than an exceptional operator, he is also a devoted husband, father and Christian. He is very active in his family and his church as well.
Montgomery Area Transit is well served with an operator the caliber of Robert.
Congratulations Robert and here’s to another twenty-seven years.
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September 2003
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Ken Ramsey
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Ken Ramsey was born in Nassau, the Bahamas and has lived in Montgomery since 1975.
He started with the company on the service isle in 1990 and was promoted to “C” mechanic in 2000.
Ken is the father of two children and is a past grand officer in the Elks.
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Above: Ken Ramsey MATS Employee of the Month for September 2003.
Below: Left to Right is Ken Ramsey and RJ Grenz
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October 2003
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Anna Jones
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Congratulations to Anna M. Jones for being awarded the Employee of the Month for October 2003.
Anna is well deserved of this award. She is a very dedicated employee and works hard as a dispatcher in the paratransit department, which can be very demanding at times. Anna began working for Montgomery Area Transit in 1992. Prior to that she worked for the Montgomery Area Council On Aging for ten years as Transportation Coordinator.
Anna is married to Marvin Jones who is retired from the service. They have a 5 year old son J.R. who she adores. She loves to attend football and basketball games. She spends her time with her family, church members, friends and likes to travel.
Again, Thank You Anna for all your hard work! We appreciate everything you do!
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November 2003
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Crest T. Harris
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Crest T. Harris; Employee of the Month
Crest T. Harris is this month’s “Employee of the Month” for Montgomery Area Transit. He has been an operator for Montgomery Area Transit since July of 1988. He’s shown his dedication throughout his fifteen (15) years of service over and over again.
“Tony” has done an outstanding job for MATS but none has stood out more than when he became a regular operator on the Lightning Route.
“Tony” Harris has been an inspiration to all that comes in contact with him. Especially the visitors that come to the city of Montgomery, Alabama who happens to venture out and take a ride on the Lightning Route. His talent has been well documented by the numerous letters that the Mayor’s Office has received complementing the City and Montgomery Area Transit on such an outstanding job that Tony has done on his tours. His dedication is exemplified in that his narratives of the different sites along the route were self-taught.
Congratulations Tony on you being selected this month’s “Employee of the Month”.
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December 2003
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MATS Senior Staff
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Above Standing Left to Right: Ernest Jackson, RJ Grenz, Sam Jackson & Michael Roberts
Seated Left to Right: Denice Rollan, Wanda Smith, Patricia Jackson & Terri Mason
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Tim Omick, General Manager of the Montgomery Area Transit System has announced that the December, 2003 Employee of the Month is the Senior Staff.
The Senior Staff is comprised of the various department heads of the transit system. Omick stated that the reason for his selection was as follows: “The department heads traditionally are the ones that nominate the candidates for Employee of the Month and are not included as candidates themselves for selection for this honor. I believe that our Senior Staff is directly responsible for the success that we have achieved over the past three years and I want to recognize their efforts, their excellent performance, and outstanding leadership. I appreciate their hard work and dedication.”
The Senior Staff of the Montgomery Area Transit System is comprised of: Denice Rollan, Michael Roberts, Terri Mason, Samuel Jackson, Patricia Jackson, Wanda Smith, Ernest Jackson, and RJ Grenz.
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Click HERE to see previous Employees of the Month: 2001 2002
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