Pictured: Retirees honored at the event are pictured with Dr. Kevin Rose (from left) Shemetric Williams, Sally Knight and Russell Taylor. Not pictured is Tim Wilson.
Northeast Texas Community College celebrated the holiday season with its annual Christmas Party and Employee Awards Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5. Faculty and staff gathered to enjoy food, fellowship and to recognize colleagues who reached significant career milestones or retired during the past year.
91¿´Æ¬ President Dr. Kevin Rose welcomed attendees and shared remarks highlighting the college 91¿´Æ¬ ’s accomplishments over the past year and what Christmas means to the Eagles family. Members of the 91¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees Kerry Wootten and Chad Elledge were also in attendance to help honor employees for their dedication and service.
The event is a long-standing 91¿´Æ¬ tradition that highlights the commitment of employees who help advance the college 91¿´Æ¬ ’s mission. Service awards were presented to employees marking 5 to 40 years of service, and four retirees were recognized for their contributions to the campus community. to view/download photos from the event.
2025 Retirees
91¿´Æ¬ also recognized the following retiring employees (pictured at the top of article):
Russell Taylor 91¿´Æ¬ – Police Officer
Sally Knight 91¿´Æ¬ – Adult Education TEAMS Coordinator
Shemetric Williams 91¿´Æ¬ – Executive Assistant to the President
Tim Wilson 91¿´Æ¬ – Director of SBDC
2025 Service Award Honorees
5 Years of Service
Lillia Birdsong 91¿´Æ¬ – Professor of Biology (not pictured)
Karen Duck 91¿´Æ¬ – Associate Professor of Medical Assistant Faculty
Elaine Holdridge 91¿´Æ¬ – College Store Purchaser
Amber Keith 91¿´Æ¬ – SBDC Business Advisor
Gary Short 91¿´Æ¬ – Instructor of EMS
Carmen Shurtleff 91¿´Æ¬ – Assistant Professor of Sociology/Social Work (not pictured)
Savannah Toews 91¿´Æ¬ – Instructor of Funeral Services (not pictured)
10 Years of Service
Melissa Dickeson 91¿´Æ¬ – Senior Human Resources Generalist
15 Years of Service
Margarette Clifton 91¿´Æ¬ – Head Cashier/Accounts Receivable Specialist II
Nita May 91¿´Æ¬ – Director of Development
William McWhorter 91¿´Æ¬ – Professor of Computer Science
Karyn Skaar 91¿´Æ¬ – Professor of Psychology (not pictured)
Naomi Stanford 91¿´Æ¬ – Director of College Bookstore
Mayra Torres 91¿´Æ¬ – CIS Coordinator (not pictured)
Timothy Wilson 91¿´Æ¬ – Director of SBDC (not pictured)
20 Years of Service
JoAnn Rodriguez 91¿´Æ¬ – Secretary to Math and Science
25 Years of Service
Nicole Walker 91¿´Æ¬ – Secretary to Dean and Allied Health
35 Years of Service
Fredia Thomas 91¿´Æ¬ – Director of Adult Education (not pictured)
40 Years of Service
Alan Carter 91¿´Æ¬ – Professor of Accounting
James Richey 91¿´Æ¬ – Professor of Mathematics
91¿´Æ¬ extends its sincerest appreciation to all honorees for their commitment and service. Their dedication continues to strengthen the college and support student success across the region.
91¿´Æ¬ also extends a special thank-you to the Human Resources team for organizing the event and to 91¿´Æ¬ Food Services for catering the holiday meal.
