THA Employee of the Year 2006

      Apparently, Cathy Burton was the only person at the BWWMH Christmas party who was surprised when her name was called out as the 2006 Employee of the Year.

     “I had no idea they’d choose me,” she said. “Everyone was treating me so nice that day but I didn’t figure out what was happening. “I was very surprised when they called my name,” she said. “I was talking and I didn’t hear him say my name at first.”

     An employee in the Housekeeping Department for the past eight years, Burton was named Employee of the Month in January, thereby qualifying her for the Employee of the Year honor.

     “Cathy is very quiet and unassuming,” said Mike Marshall, CEO, “but she’s one of those people you never have to worry if she’s getting her job done or not.”

     That dedication, teamed with her pleasant demeanor, is what sets her apart as a leader in the facility Marshall contends. “She’s very pleasant to be around and serves as an excellent role model for other staff.”

     “I just enjoy what I do here,” she says. “I like meeting people and everyone here is so nice. It just made me feel kinda special to be chosen for this honor.”

     A resident of Forkland, Burton and her husband, Johnny, have five children, Antonio, Trenedy, Ashley, Ashton and Major.

     Others nominated for the award were: Bobby Martin, Alberta Greene, Landora Bullock, Nancy Northcutt, Alex Moore, Charlotte Crepps, Ellison Smith, Ernestine Kimbrough, Patti Luker, Irene Bryant and Alex Smith.