Marga Pomponio has had a “wonderful 25 years” working at the University of Windsor.

“These people are my family away from home,” says the payroll clerk, one of 25 campus employees honoured at a luncheon Friday for reaching the milestone of a quarter-century of service in 2013. “I have great respect for my colleagues and co-workers.”

She says the luncheon event came as a surprise to her.

“I feel so honoured to be recognized this way,” Pomponio says. “The amount of congratulations has just been too much.”

Director of employee services Cheryl Paglione thanked the honourees for helping to provide UWindsor students with an exceptional experience.

“The University of Windsor is a place with a commitment to learning, discovery and social justice,” she said. “Our mission would not be achieved without the contributions of our faculty and staff; we all play a critical role in making the University a great institution.”

Faculty and staff members honoured included:

• Ihsan Al-Aasm, Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Andria Ballo, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Yvette Bulmer, Humanities Research Group
• Monika Burgess, Human Resources
• Janice Drakich, Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
• Diane Dupuis, Kinesiology
• Margaret Garabon, Computer Science
• Peter Grondin, Facility Services – Housekeeping and Grounds
• Gregory Guy, Leddy Library – Access Services
• Dolores Handsor, Office of the Registrar
• Marie Hawkins, Student Awards and Financial Aid
• Douglas Heil, Facility Services – Heating and Cooling
• Patricia Jolie, Student Counselling Centre
• Hon Kwan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Catharine Ladouceur, Bookstore
• George Lan, Odette School of Business
• Kathy McGorman, Finance – Research Accounting
• Margaret Mrozowski, English Language, Literature and Creative Writing
• Marion Overholt, Community Legal Aid
• Alan Phipps, Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
• Marga Pomponio, Finance - Payroll
• Florencia Roberto, Leddy Library – Acquisitions/Bibliographic Services
• Alison Samson, Graduate Studies
• Mary Shinas, Leddy Library – Acquisitions/Bibliographic Services
• Laurie Spiteri, Facility Services – Housekeeping and Grounds
• Bruce Tucker, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic/History

UWindsor president Alan Wildeman (standing, far right) and director of employee services Cheryl Paglione offer congratulations to 2013 recipients of the 25 Years of Service Recognition Award. Click on image above to enlarge.