Burton Center Staff Receive Service Awards Burton Center staff members were honored for their years of service at a luncheon held at the Gatewood Club.

Former Representative Marion P. Carnell delivered the keynote message. "When I reflect back on the past 37 years, I am so proud of the labor of love that has built these quality programs that meet the needs of people with special needs throughout six counties. Burton Center began in 1971 in a building at the back of Brewer School with 8 clients and 2 staff and today you serve over 1200 people and employ over 450 staff," stated Mr. Carnell.

"Those of you being honored today are special and the work you do is important. Each and every day you add to the quality of life of those you serve. Congratulations on a job well done and may God continue to bless you all."

Receiving service awards were: 25 Year Award Edna Brown - House Assistant 20 Year Award Laurie Cordell - Greenwood Operations Director Sonja Cummings - Saluda Operations Director Wanda Spence - LPN Cathy Trevino - Workshop Supervisor 15 Year Award Bob Drake - Finance Director Louise Robinson - Greenwood Day Program Director Carol Turner - MRS 10 Year Award Lynell Blair - MRS Mary Brock - Cafeteria Supervisor Artricia Brown - MRS Martha Harkness - MRS JoAnn Hicks - MRS Kathleen Jones - House Assistant Ernestine Parks - MRS Reba Penny - MRS Mike Posey - Maintenance Supervisor Denice Rhynes - House Assistant Jan Rushton - Human Resources Associate Phyllis Slappy - Trainer/Driver Teresa Syrkett - Trainer/Driver Laura Todd - SLPI Supervisor Charletha White - MRS 5 Year Award Joyce Adams - MRS Kenyetta Crawford - Rehab Support Assistant LaShae Cyrus - MRS Katherine Glover - MRS Regina Johnson -Trainer/Driver Tenessa Kersey - Trainer/Driver Shirley Murray - MRS Pool Julia Pitts - MRS Pool Aqueda Plair - Trainer/Driver Gail Rogers - MRS Pool Joel Smart - Lead Job Coach.

Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs is a non-profit, multi-county agency, providing services for over 1,200 people with disabilities and special needs (autism, mental retardation, head injuries, spinal cord injuries and related disabilities) in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Lexington, McCormick and Saluda counties, with over 450 staff members.

Services include: family support (respite, medical supplies, medical equipment, personal care aide services, attendant care services), day services for adults at four centers located in Greenwood, Lexington, Saluda and Ware Shoals (vocational, self-help and academic training), early intervention (homebased services for children), residential services (30 community residences, 3 supervised living programs, 9 community training home I’s) and service coordination. Burton Center is a United Way agency.