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Three special awards received at Boswell’s Employee Recognition Ceremony
Boswell Regional Center present three special awards to two outstanding employees and a retiree during its annual employee recognition reception held April 26.
The awards were the Eisenhower Durr Leadership Award, presented to a department director that has exemplified exemplary leadership qualities. This year’s award went to Cindy Womack, assistant director of Boswell. She received an engraved award from Boswell’s Friends and Family Association and $100 from Priority One Bank.
Cindy Womack, third from left, is pictured with the 2018 Eisenhower Durr Leadership Award for exhibiting exemplary leadership qualities. Pictured with her are, from left: Steven Allen, deputy director of MS Department of Mental Health, Clint Ashley, director of Boswell, Renee Brett, IDD bureau director, MS Department of Mental Health and Whitney Barnes Baker of Priority One Bank, sponsor of the award.
Hunter Thompson, a former direct support professional recently promoted to Boswell’s Business Service department, received the Tracy Dampier Spirit Award for outstanding service to the individuals served by Boswell. For this recognition, he received a $100 check from Peoples Bank and an engraved award from the Friends and Family Association.
Hunter Thompson, third from left, received the 2018 Tracy Dampier Spirit Leadership for extending outstanding service to the individuals served by Boswell. Thompson was formerly a direct support professional. He was recently promoted to Boswell’s business office. Pictured with him, are from left: Steven Allen, deputy director of MS Department of Mental Health, Clint Ashley, director of Boswell, Debbie Walker of Peoples Bank, sponsor of the award, Renee Brett, IDD bureau director, MS Department of Mental Health and Cindy Womack, assistant director of Boswell.
Becky Wells, a Boswell retiree who previously served as director of recreation, received the inaugural Volunteer of the Year award for her dedicated service to Boswell’s individuals and support staff. Wells received an engraved trophy and $100 from Trustmark Bank.
Becky Wells, center, a long-time director of recreation for Boswell, now retired, received Boswell’s inaugural Volunteer of the Year award for outstanding service to programs and fundraisers benefitting Boswell’s individuals. She is pictured with Bill Blair, left, Boswell director of support services and Kristen Zila, Trustmark Bank, sponsor of the new award.
