The Division of Administration and Finance recognized 16 staff members during its annual awards ceremony.

Malcolm Davis, police chief and executive director of public safety, presented the PEP Award to Clifford Kennedy, day supervisor for the Department of Public Safety Parking Enforcement. Photo by Pin Lim

Clifford Kennedy, day supervisor for the Department of Public Safety Parking Enforcement, was presented the PEP Award for exemplary professionalism, enthusiasm, pride and service.

Kennedy, who has worked at the UH for 25 years, expressed surprise at hearing his name called at Friday’s ceremony. “I really wasn’t expecting this,” he said.

The President’s Award went to Energy Project Group members Gary Crosby, Sameer Kapileshwari, Dan Marshall and Don Martin for their outstanding work on energy conservation, which has lowered UH’s utility bills while also reducing equipment and consulting costs.

“Energy management is certainly a priority for all of us,” said Crosby, director of utility services, who has worked for UH for 15 years. “We have a great team in the Department of Utility Services helping us accomplish our goals, but it’s going to take the cooperation and help of the campus community to save energy the way it needs to be saved.”

Martin, daytime building control operator in the department, agreed with Crosby, saying, “This is very much a team effort. It’s not just one person.”

The Energy Project Group received the President’s Award from Dave Irvin, associate vice president for facilities and plant operations. Photo by Pin Lim			The Division of Administration and Finance recognized outstanding staff members at its annual awards ceremony. Photo by Pin Lim

Marshall and Kapileshwari also expressed their appreciation for the award.

“I’m really excited to get this award, and I’m really happy that the university is taking energy conservation very seriously,” Kapileshwari said.

Under the leadership of John Rudley, vice president for administration and finance, the division provides those services that enable the university to meet its functions of teaching, research and public service. Its area of responsibility includes finance, facilities planning and construction, building maintenance, human resources and the Department of Public Safety.

OTHER AWARD RECIPIENTS Ambassador Constance Wright, Finance Friend of the Family Lorenzo Jones, Information Technology Mover & Shaker Israel Gonzales, Plant Operations Silent Service Deborah Becerra, Human Resources Rock Soup Mark O’Riley, Environmental Health and Risk Management Path to Excellence Property Management Group Mohammed Ahmed Raysa Caba Sara Carter Raymon Matthews Minhthu Pham Langston Royster

Douglas Britt
dbritt@central.uh.edu