National Correctional Officers' Week, May 6-12

TDCJ Honor Guard In 1984 the U. S. Congress approved a resolution proclaiming the first full week of May as National Correctional Officers' Week. For nearly 30 years, correctional officers and correctional employees have been officially recognized for their hard work and personal sacrifice. Memorial ceremonies, employee appreciation days and other activities remind us that every year at this time, we set aside a week to remember and honor the dedicated service of all corrections staff.

This year's National Correctional Officers' Week takes place on May 6 through 12. TDCJ wardens throughout the system will conduct employee appreciation activities to recognize and applaud the efforts of all who work in corrections.

On May 11, TDCJ will honor those who were actively engaged in their duties at the time of their death with a solemn ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Texas Prison Museum. Survivors, family and co-workers of the fallen will gather to recognize those who were lost.

Michael A. Jensen, Agriculture Specialist III, suffered a fatal heart attack while on horseback and supervising four offenders who were working horses at the Wynne Unit.

Craig A. Orrell of the Connally Unit suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in annual in-service training.

John T. Willhite lost his life in a motor vehicle accident. He was a Safety Officer II assigned to the Region V Director's Office in Plainview.

The ceremony will begin with the Correctional Institutions Division's Honor Guard entrance. The newly-installed memorial bell, taken from the now-closed Central Unit, will be used in this and all future observances. TDCJ Executive Director Brad Livingston will be the keynote speaker.

In addition to the May 11 ceremony at the Texas Prison Museum, memorial services honoring those who lost their lives while on active duty will be held at TDCJ facilities across the state during National Correctional Officers' Week.

All TDCJ employees are encouraged to participate in the activities and ceremonies conducted during National Correctional Officers Week to the extent their schedules permit. Further coverage of these events will be included in the May/June issue of Connections.

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On the Move

TDCJ EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
Name	From	To
Judy Scott	Senior Warden, Ellen Halbert SAFPF	Senior Warden, Dr. Lane Murray Unit
Cynthia Tilley	Assistant Warden, Beauford H. Jester III Unit	Senior Warden, Ellen Halbert SAFPF
Bryan Gordy	Assistant Warden, George Beto Unit	Senior Warden, Clyde M. Johnston SAFPF
Jacqueline Jones	Assistant Warden, Carole S. Young Medical Facility	Assistant Warden, Beauford H. Jester III Unit
Stuart Calhoun	Assistant Warden, Choice Moore Transfer Facility	Assistant Warden, George Beto Unit
Tracey Allen	Chief of Classification, Larry Gist State Jail	Assistant Warden, Carole S. Young Medical Facility
Randall Cook	Major of Correctional Officers, James (Jay) H. Byrd Unit	Assistant Warden, Carol S. Vance Unit
Rodger McDonald	Major of Correctional Officers, Barry B. Telford Unit	Assistant Warden, Choice Moore Transfer Facility
Cody Ginsel	Senior Warden, Gib Lewis Unit	Senior Warden, W.J. "Jim" Estelle Unit
Gary Hunter	Senior Warden, T.L. Roach Unit	Senior Warden, Gib Lewis Unit
Paul Sloan	Senior Warden, Travis County State Jail	Senior Warden, T.L. Roach Unit
Kenneth Gaston	Senior Warden, Thomas Havins Unit	Senior Warden, Travis County Sate Jail
Roger Pawelek	Assistant Warden, Garza West Transfer Facility	Senior Warden, Thomas Havins Unit
Stacey Leblanc	Assistant Warden, Dempsie Henley State Jail	Assistant Warden, L.V. Hightower Unit
Jeffrey Catoe	Assistant Warden, Barry B. Telford Unit	Assistant Warden, H.H. Coffield Unit
Angela Dean	Major of Correctional Officers, Region II Training Academy	Assistant Warden, Dempsie Henley State Jail
Kevin Pinney	Assistant Warden, James Lynaugh Unit	Assistant Warden, Barry B. Telford Unit
Rodger Bowers	Major of Correctional Officers, John B. Connally Unit	Assistant Warden, James Lynaugh Unit
Garth Parker	Major of Correctional Officers, George Beto Unit	Assistant Warden, Garza West Transfer Facility

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Chairman's Olympic Fitness Challenge: Second Quarter

Olympic torch graphic The second quarter of the FY 2012 Chairman's Olympic Fitness League, Winter Olympic Games, was a great success. The quarter was designed to encourage employees to engage in physical fitness during the winter months and to encourage team participation. Congratulations to the First, Second and Third Place winners!

	First	Second	Third
Division 1: 19 or fewer employees	Board of Criminal Justice/Executive Administration	Central Headquarters Parole Division	Specialized Programs Parole Division
Division 2: 20 to 39 employees	Internal Audit Division	Office of the General Counsel	Houston V Parole Office Parole Division
Division 3: 40 to 99 employees	Facilities Division	Houston VII Parole Office Parole Division	Houston II Parole Office Parole Division
Division 4: 100 to 199 employees	Havins Unit Correctional Institutions Division	Tulia Unit Correctional Institutions Divisino	Information Technology Division
Division 5: 200 to 299 employees	Cole State Jail Correctional Institutions Division	Stevenson Unit Correctional Institutions Division	Classification and Records Correctional Institutions Divisino
Division 6: 300 plus employees	Lychner/Kegans State Jail Complex Correctional Institutions Division	Huntsville Unit Correctional Institutions Division	Goree Unit Correctional Institutions Division
Division 7: Windham School District (WSD)	WSD North Texas Region	WSD West Texas Region	WSD Administration

National Correctional Officers' Week, May 6-12

On the Move

Chairman's Olympic Fitness Challenge: Second Quarter

Service Awards

Retirees

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