Corrections Connection Spring 2011

West Virginia
Corrections
Connection
Spring 2011
Volume 4 Issue 1
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Article
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In Memory of Bill Haines
2-3
Employee’s of the Year
4-7
RSAT
8
HCC Updates
9
Community Events
Golf Tournament
The Official Newsletter for the West Virginia Division of Corrections
10
11-12
Healthy Lifestyles/FYI
13
Parole Services Updates
14
Victim Services Updates
15-16
Facility Updates
17-19
DOC Awards
19
New Employees/Promotions 20
Retirements
20
In Memory of Bill Duncil
21
Commissioner’s Comments
Congratulations to:
Charleston Work Release Center’s
Francisco Galvez...
THE WV DOC
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR!
Francisco, or “Jimmy” as he is affectionately called by all who know him, displays selfless
dedication in his many duties at Charleston Work Release Center. Serving as the Kitchen
Supervisor, he is also responsible for the overall maintenance of a facility that needs constant attention. He ensures repairs are completed in a timely manner, maintaining the
smooth operation of the facility. A volunteer at heart, he makes himself available to work
any post necessary and has sought certifications which will allow him to work multiple
positions throughout the Center. Jimmy also volunteers his time in the community as a
youth coach. His exceptional performance and professionalism is second to none.
Congratulations to Jimmy and to all other DOC Employee’s of the Year from their respective facilities. I applaud you and appreciate the positive example you set for the Division
of Corrections. (See individual write-ups on page 4-7). ~Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner~
Jim Rubenstein
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On Friday, March 25, 2011, William Spencer “Bill” Haines, Deputy Commissioner of
the WV Division of Corrections, passed away at his home in Elkins, West Virginia.
Bill served the citizens of West Virginia for more than forty years as a police officer,
administrator, supervisor and teacher. He began his career in law enforcement with
the West Virginia State Police in 1968 and by 1998 when he retired he had served
as Detachment Commander, District Commander, Company Commander and Deputy
Superintendent. He then joined the Division of Corrections as Warden of the Huttonsville Correctional Center, where he served until appointed Deputy Commissioner of the
Division in 2006.
He had many accomplishments and had received many awards during his career as an
Administrator, Police Officer, Supervisor and Teacher which included the WV Division
of Corrections Meritorious Service Medal for his devotion over 4 decades to public
service and public safety and the Distinguished Mountaineer Award from Governor
Earl Ray Tomblin. Additional awards received included the Achievement Award from
the Boy Scouts of America in 1976, WV Safety Councils Instructor of the Year, 1989, a State Certified Law Enforcement
Instructor from 1993 until his death. He was the recipient of numerous letters of commendation for his investigative ability
and leadership in large scale investigations, along with his expertise and proficiency in teaching the National Safety Councils Defensive Driving Course.
Bill was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, WV Chiefs of Police Association, WV Troopers Association, FBI National Academy Graduates Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Fairmont State College Alumni Association, Randolph County Family Resource Association, Board of Directors of the Children’s Advocacy Center and a former
member of the Board of Directors of the Mountain State Forest Festival. He was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Elkins and attended the Rivers of Living Waters Church in Elkins.
“It is always difficult to hear of a loss and William Spencer ‘Bill’ Haines is one of them,” said Governor Earl Ray Tomblin.
“His service to the state is greatly valued and he will be missed.”
Military Affairs and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Joe Thornton said, “Bill dedicated his time and energy to protecting the
people of West Virginia for more than 40 years; we are forever indebted to his service. He was an inspiring man who will
truly be missed, and at this difficult time I send my deepest sympathies to his wife, children and grandchildren.”
Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner of the WV Division of Corrections, said, “Bill Haines was one of a kind, a true professional
who was admired and loved by many. Bill was a man of the utmost integrity, compassion and determination. His love for his wife, Janice, his children, grandchildren
and entire family was heartwarming to all who knew him. Not only has the WV
Division of Corrections lost a remarkable human being, but the entire state of West
Virginia has lost a dedicated public servant. There was only one Bill Haines and we
will truly miss him.”
A memorial service was held on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Elkins, WV. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to
the Rosenbaum Family House at WV University Hospitals in memory of Bill at:
PO Box 8228 Morgantown, WV 26505-8828.
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On May 27, 2011, at Huttonsville Correctional
Center, WV DOC Commissioner Jim Rubenstein presented Bill’s wife, Janice, a Service
Award on behalf of the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation.
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
Vision and Mission
Statements
Vision
The Vision of the
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
is to be recognized as an
innovative leader in providing
quality correctional
services.
Mission
The Mission of the
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
is to enhance public safety by
providing safe, secure, humane
correctional facilities, operating
an effective system of offender reentry and community supervision,
reducing offender recidivism, and
assisting victims of crime.
Pictured on left is Janice Haines and Commissioner Rubenstein. Center picture is from left to
right: HCC Investigator Denver Rosier, Janice
Haines, Commissioner Rubenstein and Warden
Adrian Hoke. The bottom picture front row
is Warden Hoke, Mrs. Haines, Commissioner
Rubenstein, and Denver Rosier and joining
them are staff from Huttonsville Correctional
Center.
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WV DOC EMployee’s of the YEAR
The following is a list of the 2010 Employees of the Year for the WV Division of Corrections, along with some of
their accomplishments. (Pictured above,
Employee’s of the Year and Commissioner
Rubenstein at this year’s Employee of the
Year Ceremony held Friday, May 20, 2011,
at the WV DMAPS Professional Development Center in Glenville, WV. )
Anthony Correctional Center
Roberta Canaday
Roberta
has
made
exceptional commitments to teamwork, duty and
the mission of
Anthony Correctional Center. Capable of
making a positive impact in a
short period of time, she immersed
herself into her new position in the
Records Department and transformed
it with her outstanding organizational
skills and ability to establish productive working relationships within the
facility, as well as other agencies. She
also accepts a variety of other duties.
Roberta maintains the daily count and
daily activity report, and is a member
of the Awards Committee and ACA
Committee. Her commitment and hard
work is worthy of emulation and does
not go unnoticed.
Beckley Correctional Center
Rebecca Slayton
The “assist is
key to the score”,
and
Rebecca
“Becky” is always willing to
assist wherever
and whenever
needed.
Due
to the expanding facility, she
has had to assume many roles
and duties, and has done so willingly.
Becky is a one person Human Resource Office, as well as an Assistant
with purchasing and training; all while
maintaining her duties as Secretary I.
Her reliability and dedication make
her an extremely valuable asset to the
Beckley Correctional Center.
Central Office
Karen Nichols
Quality and efficiency
are
paramount
at
Central Office,
and Karen Nichols has mastered
the art. She has
produced world
class
reports
this year, which
alone would be
award worthy, but additionally she has
exuded an extremely positive attitude
during the Central Office move to the
new facility in 2010. She immediately set out to foster a team atmosphere
throughout the facility, by reaching out
and creating a friendly and professional network with the neighboring units.
Karen’s dedication and adaptability is
sincerely appreciated.
Denmar Correctional Center
Mark Wiley
“Utility
Corporal”
can
only mean one
thing... a lot of
duties. This is
certainly
the
case with Mark
Wiley. His duties include Post
Office Supervisor,
Visitation OIC, intelligence gathering, and assisting with
shift operation. He also took on the
duties of acting ACA Accreditation
Manager this year, adding to an already full schedule. Through all this,
Mark maintains an excellent attitude
and contributes any way he can to the
facility as a whole. He is also a soccer referee, and is involved in several
other youth related activities, earning
him respect within the facility and the
local community.
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WV DOC EMployee’s of the YEAR
Huttonsville Correctional Center
Robert Lewis
Exceptional
is defined as
“well
above
average.” This
describes Robert very well.
He is always
reliable
and
professional
in any situation. Recently,
due to a long term injury suffered by
his supervisor, he was delegated the responsibility of acting OIC of the Transportation Unit and continued to operate
that unit in a very efficient and effective
manner for 14 months. When it was
found that his supervisor would not return due to his injury, Robert became
an invaluable part of the smooth transition of the newly selected supervisor.
Robert is an extremely dependable and
valuable member of the Huttonsville
Correctional Center Team and yes is….
“Exceptional”.
Huntington Work Release Center
Donna Trimboli
Donna excels in
multiple duties
which is an important trait for
an employee at
a Work Release;
where one person
can be responsible for several
departments.
She is committed to a proactive work initiative and an
action-oriented approach to her many
duties. She maintains a professional
involvement in overseeing Community
and Victims Service projects, allowing
her to work seamlessly with other agencies and the general public. Donna is
very reliable and her work performance
reflects an exceptionally high standard.
She is motivated and is a great asset to
the Huntington Work Release Center.
Lakin Correctional Center
Robert Updegrave
When Robert, or
“Bobby” as he
is known, came
to Lakin Correctional Center as a
Substance Abuse
Therapist II, he
was not satisfied
with just “doing
his job.” He began to seek new
and innovative data and programming
in an effort to advance rehabilitative efforts throughout the facility. His initiative and hard work have not gone unnoticed, even nationally; he was selected
to be a guest speaker to over 40,000
participants at the 2010 International
Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous
in San Antonio, Texas. He exhibits
consistency in his attitude, personality and character through appearance
and deed, providing an outstanding example for others to follow. Time has
shown him to be dependable and his integrity is tremendous. It is a pleasure to
have Bobby as a member of the Lakin
Correctional Center Team!
Martinsburg Correctional Center
Deanna Cole
Payroll Assistants generally
don’t fall under
the heading of
hero. Deanna,
however,
is
closing in on
that title. She
can be counted
on to consistently perform her duties with outstand-
ing skill, judgment and responsibility,
making her a “go to” person in the payroll department. Her productivity is
unmatched and her diligence is proven
through her daily work ethic and professional demeanor, making Deanna an
integral part of the Martinsburg Correctional Center Staff.
Mount Olive Correctional Complex
Doug Pierson
Doug’s
contribution and
dedication to
duty is superlative.
His
willingness to
accept change,
his positive attitude, and his
commitment to
duty has set a
positive example for his fellow employees. Serving
as Facilities Equipment Maintenance
Technician, Doug consistently took the
initiative in recommending changes to
several procedures, which resulted in
a more efficient operation of the facility, and was instrumental in maintaining the facility ACA accreditation. He
excels in making decisions and acting
at the lowest appropriate level to solve
problems, while keeping his seniors
well informed. When given assignments, he can be counted on to be factual and informative. His work ethic
can be described as follows: Doug
suffered a heart attack on Monday, November 22, 2010 and returned to work
on Wednesday, December 01, 2010; a
true testament to his dedication. He is
an extremely dependable and valuable
member of the MOCC team.
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WV DOC EMployee’s of the YEAR
Northern Correctional Center
Richard McKeen
Professional, cooperative, reliable; just a few
of the qualities
exhibited
by
Richard
McKeen. Add these
to observant, and
you have an employee that not
only excels as a
team member, but also averts possible
tragic situations. This was realized on
August 23, 2010, when he alertly observed an inmate’s erratic behavior in
the day room, questioned and isolated
the inmate, and initiated a search of the
area. He discovered a nine-inch weapon hidden in a community board game.
Richard is a positive and consistent
employee, who displays a commitment
too often unseen in today’s workplace;
in him we have a truly valuable asset to
the WV Division of Corrections.
Ohio County Correctional Center
Joshua Bailey
Joshua
has
quickly become
one of the facility’s key components.
He
has performed
his duties in
an
outstanding manner as
the Institutional
Parole Officer,
Inmate Movement Coordinator, Recreation Director,
Aladrue Facilitator and ACA committee member. He volunteers regularly to
fill security positions, in addition to his
own duties. He sets an excellent example of professional demeanor for oth-
ers to follow. Joshua is a great addition
to the OCCC team and the Division of
Corrections.
Pruntytown Correctional
Stephanie Bartholemy
Center
Maintaining a
firm, fair and
consistent demeanor in ideal
conditions is
difficult. Factoring in the
care of a critically ill spouse
and the illness
of a co-worker,
requiring her to assume the role of Assistant Shift Commander, Stephanie
certainly had her hands full. Her outstanding perseverance and organization
skills were proven during this difficult
time. She rearranged her scheduled
holidays and annual leave to meet the
needs of the institution as well as the
needs of her family and co-workers.
Her reliability, initiative, dedication,
and strength, have made Stephanie a
proven leader and much appreciated by
her facility.
St. Mary’s Correctional Center
Sherry Burton
Dependability
and dedication
are hard to find
traits in any
workplace, and
Sherry has an
abundance of
both. Add to
that, skill and
a positive attitude, and you
have an employee worthy of accolades. She takes
pride in her work and has made a difference in the smooth operation of the
Security Division. Sherry is motivated
and is a great asset to the St Mary’s
Correctional Center family.
Parole Services
Rebecca Harrison
Her
longevity
alone could qualify her, but Rebecca has been
more than just
here for 21 years.
She always keeps
security as the
number
one
goal; her experience makes her
a valuable asset
throughout the Southern Region where
she serves as a Parole Officer II. Her
outstanding communication skills have
been proven most effective in resolving
many issues within the inmate population. Her performance is outstanding
in her regular duties and she is always
willing to take on additional duties
when needed. Rebecca’s reliability,
initiative, dedication, and positive attitude, sets the example for all to emulate.
WV Corrections Academy
Angela Roach
Angela has a
gift of personality, teamed with
an eagerness to
assist whenever
needed; always
willing to learn
new skills and
take on new responsibilities.
She was selected
to participate in
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WV DOC EMployee’s of the YEAR
the National Institute of Corrections
Management Development for the Future program, and traveled to Colorado
to become a Regional Field Training
Coordinator for NIC. She served as a
key instructor for the Crisis Negotiation
Team, in addition to her regular duties
as the Lakin Correctional Center ITO.
Angela maintains a friendly attitude in
her daily interactions, both professionally and personally.
WV Correctional Industries
Valerie Roberts
Valerie has excelled greatly
in the Industries Department.
She
worked tirelessly
and
diligently to
build the Lakin
Correctional
Center Shop,
from startup to a
profit-producing unit, in a short span of
time, manning the shop alone for nearly three months. Her attention to detail
and organizational skills have contributed greatly; work flow at the Garment
and Upholstery Shop is streamlined
and efficient. Valerie demonstrates tremendous pride in the quality and accuracy of her work. Industries values her
dedication and commitment.
Stacy Duncan, Business Manager at
Lakin Correctional Center was chosen as the Financal Employee of the
Year for the WV Division of Corrections. Mrs. Duncan has ensured that
the general expenditures for the Lakin
Correctional Center has not exceeded
the budget allocated from Central Office, which makes 7 consecutive years
of “operating in the black”. She has
displayed an innate ability to lead her
team, as she leads by example which
is mirrored by all members who work
for her, who display the highest standards of work ethics, attendance, as
well as stellar customer service to any
staff member with their respective areas of responsibility. Stacy (pictured
below with Director of Administration
Patti Withrow) is a credit to the Lakin
Correctional Center as well as the en-
~Other Awards~
Commissioner’s Certificate of
Commendation
SMCC Employees:
Joyce Henderson
Aaron Simonton
Amanda Anderson
Russell Matson
Karol Payne
Jack Stollings
Lisa McDowell
Dorothy Straight
Robert VanMeter
Paul Kuhn
Brian Moler
Pam Taylor
Achievement Medal
tire WV DOC, as other facilities have
benefited from her outstanding fiscal
management skills to make major purchases with funds she was able to save
throughout each fiscal year.
Also Congratulations to Bobbie Jo
Smith, Acct. Tech III from Pruntytown
Correctional Center and Jo Anne Hume,
Business Manager from Martinsburg
Correctional Center for receiving Honorable Mention for the Annual Financial Employee of the Year Award.
Bryan Arthur – Central Office
Marvin Plumley – MOCC
Teresa Gregory – MOCC
Delores Morgan - DCC
Distinguished Service Medal
Russell Powell – NCC
Katrina Kessel – Central Office
Lifesaving Medals
Joey Palmer - ACC
Stephen Dilley- ACC
Brian Dilley – ACC
Shawn Carden - ACC
R.S.A.T: 2011 Trainings
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Correctional Institutions
Anthony Correctional Center
Scott Patterson, Warden
Box N-1 HC-70
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
Phone: (304) 536-3911 Fax: (304) 536-3916
Beckley Correctional Center
William Vest, Administrator
111 S. Eisenhower Dr.
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 256-6780 Fax: (304) 256-6782
Charleston Work Release Center
Jeff Stinnett, Administrator
607 Brooks Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-2763 Fax: (304) 558-1537
Denmar Correctional Center
Mark Williamson, Warden
HC 64 Box 125
Hillsboro, WV 24946
Phone: (304) 653-4201 Fax: (304) 653-4855
Over the past 10 years the Division of Corrections has contracted out the teaching of
the Community Building Training to Mr.
Marty La Barbara. This training is one week
long, and gives an inside look to the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT)
life and how it’s operated on a daily basis.
This year, a different approach was taken;
we decided to utilize our own staff, since
they have attended numerous trainings,
and live this life daily at work. Also, the
2011 Community Building Class has been
the largest group that has gone through this
training in the last 10 years, so to conduct
this training ourselves was a big decision.
We are happy to report that with the support
of our Executive
Teams, Staff,
and patience of
attendees we
had a very successful training.
Also, we are
pleased to report along with
Community
Building, our
Skills Building
and Professional Development
Trainings were also an amazing success. In
the past we have also contracted these out to
Mr. La Barbara. This year we decided that
our own staff would be the best facilitators,
to get different views and see what works in
each community. We had staff from each
unit teach at least one session and had open
discussions afterwards.
We would like to Thank Everyone who
helped and look forward to the future of
our RSAT Communities!
Submitted by:
Jennifer Ballard, Director of Programs &
Amanda Plumley, Cor. Program Specialist
Huntington Work Release Center
Renae Stubblefield, Administrator
1236 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 529-6885 Fax: (304) 529-0205
Huttonsville Correctional Center
Adrian Hoke, Warden
PO Box 1
Huttonsville, WV 26273
Phone: (304) 335-2291 Fax: (304) 335-4256
Lakin Correctional Center
Lori Nohe, Warden
11264 Ohio River Road
West Columbia, WV 25287
Phone: (304) 674-2440 Fax: (304) 674-6199
Martinsburg Correctional Center
Scott Paugh, Warden
38 Grapevine Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Phone: (304) 267-0156 Fax: (304) 267-0196
McDowell County Correctional Center
Dennis Dingus, Warden
50 Court Street
Welch, WV 24801
Mt. Olive Correctional Complex
David Ballard, Warden
#1 Mountainside Way
Mt. Olive, WV 25185
Phone: (304) 442-7213 Fax: (304) 442-7225
Northern Correctional Center
Evelyn Seifert, Warden
Rd 2 Box 1
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4067 Fax: (304) 843-4117
Ohio County Correctional Center
William Yurcina, Administrator
1501 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 238-1007 Fax: (304) 238-1009
Pruntytown Correctional Center
Debbi Minnix, Warden
PO Box 159
Grafton, WV 26354-0159
Phone: (304) 265-6111 Fax: (304) 265-6120
St. Mary’s Correctional Center
William Fox, Warden
2880 N. Pleasants Highway
St. Mary’s, WV 26170
Phone: (304) 684-5500 Fax: (304) 684-5506
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Huttonsville Correctional Center Updates
HCC Passes ACC Audit
An ACA Audit was conducted from
March 22-24, 2011, at Huttonsville
Correctional Center (HCC). I am proud
to announce that HCC has PASSED the
audit with a 100% on Mandatory and
99.77% on Non-Mandatory Standards.
This would not have been possible
without the hard work and dedication
of the staff at HCC. It was amazing to
watch everyone pull together and work
as a team. With ACA Accreditation, we
realize that we must maintain our current standards in order to be prepared
for the 3-year re-accreditation audit.
HCC will be recommended for ACA
Accreditation at the ACA Accreditation
Hearing held at Gaylord Palms Resort
and Convention Center, Kissimmee,
FL on August 5-10, 2011.
There was an ACA Accreditation Reception for staff & visitors on Wednesday, 20 April 2011. Pictured on right
speaking at the reception are Commissioner Jim Rubenstein and HCC Warden Adrian Hoke.
HCC Inmates Support
Southern Relief Effort
Warden Hoke, Deputy Warden Rosencrance and Unit Manager Fordyce met
with the American Red Cross Regional
Director Robin Moore on June 9, 2011,
to deliver a donation from the inmates
of Unit F Huttonsville Correctional
Center. Staff and inmate population
worked together in a fundraiser to accumulate the $427.00 donation. The
funds will be used to support the Southern Relief Effort benefiting the flood and
tornado victims in the southern United
States. Warden Hoke along with the
inmates from Unit F have committed to
another fundraiser to support this relief
effort.
Thank You to Assistant Commissioner
Jan Chamberlain and his audit teams
that took time away from their work to
assist us in preparing for this audit and
during the audit.
To the staff at Central Office and other
facilities that received a last minute
phone call from us, during our audit,
thank you for your quick response to
get us the needed information.
Again, I want to say “Thank You” and
commend the Huttonsville Staff for a
job well done.
Submitted By; HCC Warden Adrian Hoke
Pictured are HCC Warden Hoke and District Director of the American Red Cross
from Clarksburg, W.V., Ms. Robin Moore.
HCC Shows Support for
Deployed Military Staff
Eight large boxes filled with an assortment of items were shipped in May to
all parts of the world, as the employees
at Huttonsville Correctional Center said
“Thank you” to HCC staff serving in
the military. Employees donated several hundred dollars worth of items to
fill the boxes along with another $25.00
dollars in items donated by the HCC
Employee Association. The Employee
Association paid to ship the boxes to
the facilities deployed staff. “This is
just one way we can show appreciation
to our staff for serving our country.”
stated Warden Adrian Hoke. HCC has
heard back from families that the items
were received and greatly appreciated.
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Community Events
15th Annual Mock Prison Riot
Congratulations to the West Virginia
Regional Jail CERT (Corrections Emergency Response Team) who achieved
1st place in the Mock Prison Riot held
May 1-4, 2011, at the former state penitentiary in Moundsville, WV.
Above is a picture of a helicopitor landing
in the prison yard during one of the scenerios.
This was the first year that West Virginia’s Regional Jail team competed
and, in order to claim the title, beat 13
other groups in events such as compound search and clear, restore order,
low light recovery and team pistol
shooting.
This was the 15th annual mock prison
riot, a 4-day event where law enforcement and correctional officers from
across the globe gather to hone their
skills through tactical training, demonstrations, workshops, competitions
and an array of other related activities.
In 2011, there were several workshops
held that have not been offered at the
Mock Prison Riot before, including:
close quarter battle tactics; recognizing inmate manipulation; intruder
response; high risk transport hand
cuffing and restraints, and instructor
developement.
A big part of every
Mock Prison Riot are
the technologies that
exhibitors
provide
for deployment, demonstration and evaluation. More than 80
exhibitors showcased
technologies sometimes giving participants a “hands-on”
experience during the
tactical team scenerios.
The Mock Prison Riot is funded by the National Institute of
Justice and is an initiative of
the WV High Technology Consortium Foundation, a Fairmont, WV,
based 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. There is no charge to attend and
participate in any aspect of the Mock
Prison Riot.
For more information on the annual
Mock Prison Riots, please visit: www.
mockprisonriot.org
St. Mary’s Run
for Special Olympics
St. Mary’s Correctional Center employees once again laced up their running
shoes for the West Virginia Special
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
on May 31, 2011. Escorted through
the streets of Parkersburg by DOC
and Parkersburg Police Department
escorts, runners braved the 94 degree
temperature for nearly 10 miles. All
runners this year were SMCC employees, including Cpl. Dustin Wilson, who
ran the entire course.
Pictured above are: FRONT- Lois Cokeley,
Amanda Anderson, Tony Lemasters and
John Anderson BACK-James Titus, Mark
Webster, Russell Maston, Dustin Wilson
and Josh Henthorn. Not pictured-Bill Fox,
Chuck Mankins Sean Markey and Mike
Bauso.
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West Virginia Corrections Workers Foundation Golf Tournament
On Wednesday, May 4, 2011, the First
Annual West Virginia Corrections
Workers Foundation Golf Tournament
was held at the Moundsville Country
Club. Sixty-four golfers participated,
including several Division of Corrections (DOC), Regional Jail Authority
(RJA) and Division of Juvenile Services (DJS) Employees. Each golfer
received an event golf shirt and a golf
towel donated by WVCI. Correctional
Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF)
supplied tote bags and snack items for
the bags were donated by Keefe and
AVI Food Service.
(See additional pictures of the event on
pg. 12)
Winning First Place was the team sponsored by Wexford Health (J.D. SallazLCC, Joe Wood-LCC, Terry George
–LCC and Jay Harris). Second Place
went to the team sponsored by Sunrise Sanitation (Alan Simmons, Travis
Hammrick, Scott Buckley and Calvin
Pearbone). Third Place was the team
sponsored by Prime Care (Tony Stocklask-NRJ, Chet Richmond-NRJ, Don
Hoffman and Tim Bowen). Signs, banners and shirts were made by Stoneking Vinyl Graphix.
PSIMED, Inc. sponsored this year’s
tournament, as well as hosted a reception at the Wheeling Island Casino
Hotel the night before the tournament.
Numerous vendors, volunteers and dignitaries attended the reception, including DOC Commissioner Jim Rubenstein, DOC Deputy Commissioner Jim
Ielapi, DJS Director Dale Humphries
and RJA Deputy Director Paul O’Dell.
CPOF National Secretary Larry Corby,
CPOF Honor Guard Commander Steve
Dizman and CPOF WV & VA Representative Ray Wagoner.
Several DOC staff worked diligently
the weeks leading up to the tournament
including Pat Mirandy (SMCC); Amanda Anderson (SMCC); Russell Maston
(SMCC); Jason Stoneking (SMCC).
Special Thanks to Brandy Miller
(NCF), Jennifer Hayes (WVCA), Josh
Bailey (OCCC), Debbie Croft (OCCC)
and Chris Tyler (OCCC) for their assistance the day of the tournament.
Tournament Sponsors were Keefe
Group, Wexford Health Services and
Century Link. Diamond Sponsors were
GTL Phone Systems and Securus Inc.,
and Correctional Medical Services was
a Platinum Sponsor.
Prior to the tournament, Chaplain Michael Taylor (NCF) lead the golfers in
prayer. This was followed by a moment
of silence, and names of DOC, RJA and
DJS staff who passed away over the past
year were read by AWP Pat Mirandy
(SMCC). Following the tournament,
golfers returned to the Moundsville
Country Clubhouse, where they enjoyed dinner and the awards banquet.
Congratulations
Congratulations
to
James (Jim) Ielapi,
who was named Deputy
Commissioner
for the WV Division
of Corrections effective April 16, 2011.
Jim has over 30 years
of experience in the corrections field.
He began his career in 1981 as the Director/Planner I at the WV Industrial
Home for Youth and eventually became Superintendent of that facility in
1989. He transferred to Pruntytown
Correctional Center in 1998 as the Associate Warden of Operations and held
that position until being appointed to
the position of Warden in 2002.
Former Deputy Warden,
Debra (Debbi) Minnix
was named Warden of
Pruntytown Correctional Center, effective May
1, 2011. Debbi has over
Submitted by:
20 years experience has
Amanda Anderson, SMCC
been a valuable asset to
the WV DOC and we are confident she
Pictured below left to right: “The Winning
will continue to strive in this position.
Team”...Jay Harris Employee of AEP, Joe
Wood Associate Warden of Security at LCC, Congratulations Debbi!
Terry Rusin President/CEO of PsiMed,
John Sallaz Deputy Warden LCC and Terry
George Correctional Officer II at LCC.
Spring 2011
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West Virginia Corrections Workers Foundation Golf Tournament
Photographs submitted by: Robert W. Adams Photography,
Russell Maston and Amanda Anderson.
1. Lavender. Sniffing lavender is
an instant antidote to anxiety, acStress on the job, not surprisingly, af- cording to a Japanese study.
flicts many criminal justice professionals. Failure to properly cope with stress 2. Volunteer. A growing body
endangers criminal justice workers and of research shows that volunteers experience a stress reducing
can compromise public safety.
“helper’s high” and other health
Here are 7 tips that may help bring benefits.
needed relief after a stressful day.
3. Turn up the tunes. Research
from the University of Maryland
shows that hearing music you
love, can relax blood vessels and
increase blood flow.
Healthy Lifestyles
4. Have a mango. The sweet
tangy scent of mangoes may alter
blood chemistry.
5. Let it out. A good cry makes
people feel better.
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
--Beverly Sills
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation
with the bricks others have thrown at him.
--David Brinkley
Its not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing
we have to do, that makes life blessed.
--Goethe
6. Exercise. Just one minute of
intense exercise can boost energy
and combat stress.
7. Applying firm pressure on
the fleshy skin between your index finger and thumb (called the
“hoku” spot in traditional Chinese
medicine) is a proven de-stressor,
researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University say: Just 30
seconds of acupressure reduces
upper-body tension by 39%.
Source: www.health.com
Spring 2011
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Parole Services Updates
In April 2011, Parole Officers Brigitte
Buckland (pictured below) out of the
NE/50 region and Kelly Hinkle from
NE/53, participated in “Martinsburg
Lock-Up” to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Thanks to many local businesses in the Martinsburg area and
WV DOC employees who donated. Over
$1,300.00 was raised to help local children with muscular dystrophy.
Spring 2011
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WV DOC
Contact Information
Central Office
Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner
Loita Butcher, Executive Asst. to the Commissioner
Susan Harding, Executive Secretary
Jim Ielapi, Acting Deputy Commissioner
Della Huddleston, Admin. Secretary
Congratulations to Parole Officers Owen
Scott from region NC/16 (pictured above
left) and Thomas Bunnell from NC/12,
(pictured above right) for completing the
Corrections Academy on April 29, 2011,
and both are now qualified to carry a firearm.
Parole Officers attended Victim’s Training at North Bend State Park on May 2627, 2011.
ParoleServices Office Assistant Terry
Butcher who works in the Clarksburg Parole Office shares this picture of an uninvited visitor to her house. This bear was
in Terry’s yard on the evening of June 7,
2011.
Rita Albury, Inmate Movement Coordinator
Wayne Armstrong, Director of Human Resources
Terri Arthur, Hearing Examiner
Jennifer Ballard, Director of Programs
Jeannie Morris, Internal Auditor
Michael Coleman, Director of Security
Brad Douglas, Director of Research & Planning
Carol Egnatoff, Health Services Administrator
Phillip Farley, Construction Manager
Carl Graves, Director of Information Technology
Delbert Harrison, Director of Parole Services
Charlie Houdyschell, Director of Legal Services
Sandi Jaynes, Victim Services Manager
Henry Lowery, Director of Records
Chuck Mankins, Director of Safety
Anne Thomas, Director of Classification
Patti Withrow, Director of Administration
1409 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Fax:
(304) 558-5934
Jan Chamberlain, Asst. Commissioner
Venetta South, Secretary
Brad Hudson, Director of Investigations
999 11th Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4142
Fax:
(304) 843-4144
Eddie Long, Director of Correctional Industries
WV Correctional Industries
607 Leon Sullivan Way
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-6055
Fax:
(304 558-6056
Randy Perdue, Director of Training
WV Corrections Academy
The Morris Criminal Justice Training Center
PO Box 850
Glenville, WV 26351
Phone: (304) 462-3044
Fax:
(304) 462-3052
Spring 2011
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Victims Services Updates
Operation Reach Out
HCC Recognizes Crime Victims
Operation Reach Out was established
in 2001 by the US Attorney’s Office for
the Southern District of West Virginia,
in conjunction with the WV Victim Assistance Committee and various other
federal, state and local government and
non-profit organizations, including the
WV Division of Corrections. The goal
of this event is to bring awareness to
the public about victims and prevention of crimes.
The inmates on Unit F at Huttonsville
Correctional Center began their recognition of National Crime Victim’s
Rights Week early on with fund raisers
Operation Reach Out was held on
April 15, 2011, at the WV State Capitol Complex in Charleston, WV. This
free, one day event features many funfilled, family events and displays including: child identification kits, police
cars, emergency response vehicles, car
seat safety, fire truck and safety house,
face painting, refreshments, games and
prizes. Most importantly, victim service and crime prevention information
is distributed by numerous agencies
and organizations to provide valuable
resources, tools and safety tips to the
community.
Please see pictures from this years
events on pg. 16.
to benefit the Women’s Aid In Crisis
(WAIC) Center based in Elkins, West
Virginia. During the opening ceremony for the week’s activities, Unit Manager Albert Fordyce presented $877 to
a representative from the WAIC Center.
Kari Rice from the WV Department of
Education was the guest speaker for the
ceremony. Other activities to increase
awareness of crime victim’s rights
were:
* Posters drawn and displayed on
housing units and commons areas,
* Flower beds in front of the facility,
* A stamp on mail from the business office promoting awareness,
* A bulletin board on the
medical unit, * Special flag
raising,
* “Empty chair” display, *
Brochures were given with
each commissary order and
available for staff,
* A display was placed in
the crossover area,
* A sturdy vinyl banner was
also purchased this year and
placed over the front door.
Victims attending parole
hearings were pleased to see recognition of their struggles.
MOCC Victims Services
Accomplishments
In March 2011, MOCC partnered with
Family Counseling Connection/ Rape,
Education, Advocacy, Counseling and
Healing (FCC/REACH) of the Kanawha Valley and Krispy Kreme Donuts raising $2,600.00 for Operations
Reach Out. In April 2011, MOCC staff
attended Operation Reach out and was
responsible for escorting the children to
and from their assigned workshops. In
addition, MOCC K-9 provided demonstrations throughout the event. In May
2011, another load of inmate donated
appliances (TV’s, stereos, Playstations
and games) were delivered to the WV
Domestic Violence Coalition for shelter dissemination.
Also in May, a KFC fundraiser (MOCC
partnered with FCC/Reach) raised
more than $900.00 for Valley Community Children’s Playground. In addition, $200.00 was raised to assist the
FBI Children’s Forensic Center, which
will be opening in December of this
year. The monies will be held in an account and additional fundraisers will
take place during the remainder of the
year to purchase wood. MOCC Arts
and Crafts inmates are donating their
talents to make furniture (utilizing the
purchased wood) for the forensic clinic. This Children’s Forensic Clinic will
be the first in FBI history.
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Operation Reach Out: April 15, 2011
WV State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV
Photographs submitted by:
Cheryl Chandler and Sandi Jaynes
Spring 2011
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SMCC Donut Fundraiser
A Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser to
benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Pleasants County was held at St. Mary’s
Correctional Center (SMCC) earlier
this year, with delivery of the sweet
treats on February 25, 2011. Nearly
500 dozen donuts were purchased by
staff members, as well as inmates, raising $1,135 for the organization to help
accomplish its mission. A donation of
this amount is very significant to the
Club and will help allow them to better serve the youth of the local community.
Special thanks to event organizers
Russell Maston, Amanda Anderson,
John Anderson, Sheila Ramsey, Patrick Mirandy and Joyce Henderson
for their efforts, and to Patrick Hooper
for transporting the donuts from the
Charleston location to SMCC!
SMCC Recycling Operations
On May 12, 2011, Senator Donna Boley, District 3, Pleasants County, attended an Open House at the Pleasants
County Waste Authority (PCSWA)
Recycling Center located directly outside the St. Marys Correctional Center
(SMCC). This Open House was also
attended by three Pleasants County
Commissioners, WVU Extension,
Development Authority, Chamber of
Commerce, Solid Waste Management
Board (SWMB), Wetzel and Monongalia Counties Solid Waste Authority
members, and Recycling staff members from SMCC.
In 1998, recycling operations began
at the Recycling Center and in January 2011, SMCC began their recycling operations. SMCC recyclables
include cardboard, #1 and #2 plastics,
steel cans, paper and aluminum cans.
All recyclables after collected are then
picked up by the PCSWA Recycling
Center and processed. SMCC collects
approximately 3-4 tons of recyclables
monthly saving approximately $16,000
alone yearly on regular trash dumpster
fees. This also cuts down on these recyclable materials going into the local
landfill.
The picture depicts SMCC Recycling Staff
Members Lyndon Williams, Recreation Director and Vickie Miller, Recreation Specialist presenting a briefcase to Senator
Boley that was made and donated by the
West Virginia Correctional Industries.
In Memoriam
Pruntytown Correctional Center
K9 Nick
2005-2011
K9 Nick passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011, as the result of Gastric Dilation
and Volvulus.
K9 Nick was a hard working dog for six years at PCC and will be missed. He was laid
to rest on the hill at Admin II at Pruntytown Correctional Center.
Spring 2011
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Facility Updates
LCC Staff Assist Motorist
Mr. Bob Barnizt, owner of Bob's Market in Mason, WV, was involved in a
one car accident in front of the Lakin
Correctional Center at approximately
5:00 pm on April 20, 2011. Lakin
Staff were first on the scene: Sgt Angela Roach, Cpl Denise Richards, IPO
Tammy Eagle, Unit Manager Chris
Thomas and Sgt. Tom Weiner. Wexford Staff also responded to the scene
to check Mr. Barnizt for injuries; staff
including Mike Legg RN, Debbie
Alexander LPN and Evelyn Martin
NP. Mr. Barnizt suffered only minor
injuries and refused treatment by 911
Personnel who also responded to the
scene. The vehicle was a total loss.
Kairos Weekend at Lakin
On May 12-15, 2011, Kairos Weekend
#17 was held at Lakin Correctional
Center (LCC) with the assistance of 30
Kairos Volunteers. Over 100 inmates
requested attendance at this weekend,
but only 39 were accepted to attend this
event. The Kairos Volunteers left their
respective homes and families to travel
to LCC to spend the weekend with the
inmates. During the weekend, the volunteers shared their love of Jesus by
listening and praying
with inmates, working on special projects
and sharing meals
that they prepared together. Over 100 Inmate Kairos Alumni
attended the closing
ceremony on Sunday,
May 15, 2011, to welcome and support the
current participants.
It was an experience
that the inmates will
never forget. The next Kairos Weekend is planned for November 2011.
Lakin Luncheon
In honor of National Correctional Officers Week, the Lakin Employee Association provided a pizza, chips and
soda luncheon for all LCC staff, uniform and non uniform. This event was
held on May 3rd and May 5th in order
to cover all shifts. LCC Employee
Association officers are Cpl. Denise
Richards, president; CCII Tiffany Varian, vice president; COII Janice Durst,
secretary; COII Vanessa Queen, public
relations; with a special thanks to OAII
Dawn Shuler, treasurer, whose hard
work made this event such a success.
Aramark Staff also honored all staff
at LCC during the week by providing
donuts and coffee on the mornings of
May 3rd and 5th which covered all
shifts. We would like to thank Roxanne Bowers, Food Service Director,
and her staff for acknowledging Correctional Staff during National Correctional Officers Week.
CWRC Represents DOC at Fair
COII Arsenault (pictured below) represented the DOC and CWRC at the
Belle Town Fair on Saturday May 7,
2011. Officer Arsenault not only was
involved in the parade but also manned
the booth representing Corrections.
Lakin Correctional Center
Updates
The lunch/dinner was held in appreciation of DOC and Contractual Staff
for all their hard work and dedication
to the Division of Corrections and
Lakin Correctional Center.
Lori Nohe, Warden
Lakin Correctional Center
DOC AWARDS
Pictured above left to right: Sgt. Angela Roach,
Substance Abuse Counselor II Bobby Updegrave, Superintendent Valerie Roberts and
Business Manager Stacy Duncan.
Four employees working out of Lakin
Correctional Center were named Employee’s of the Year in their respective
positions within the Division of Corrections.
We are proud of their accomplishments
and the honor that has been bestowed
upon them. We appreciate all they do
for the Division of Corrections and
Lakin Correctional Center.
The bi-annual Staff Appreciation
Lunch/Dinner was held at Lakin Correctional Center on Tuesday, May 17,
2011, for A and C Shifts, Administrative and Contractual Staff and again on
Thursday, May 19, 2011, for B and D
Shifts and the Parole Board. AWS Joe
Wood and Cpl Scott Edward cooked
bacon cheeseburgers and swiss mushroom burgers on the grill. Also included on the menu were homemade
french fries, coleslaw, and macaroni
and cheese and an Oreo Ice cream
cake that was prepared by the Administrative Staff.
Pictured on right are AWS Joe Wood
and on left, LCC Staff enjoying the
Aprreciation Lunch/Dinner.
Name
Award
Facility
Jennifer Dunz E.O.Q. (1st)
ACC
Tim Coffman Dept. for 1st Quarter ACC
Kevin Ferrell Red Car Award ACC
Ian Patterson E.O.Q. (1st)
BCC
Erik Thomas Academy Top Gun
CWRC
Duane Whitt
E.O.Q. (1st )
DCC
Doug Thompson E.O.M. (Mar)
HCC
Debbie Fincham E.O.M (Apr)
HCC
Brad White E.O.M. (May)
HCC
Doug Thompson E.O.Q. (1st)
HCC
David Defibaugh Good Conduct
HCC
James S Smith
Good Conduct
HCC
Michael Valencia Good Conduct
HCC
Michelle Kalar
Good Conduct
HCC
Eric Keller
Good Conduct
HCC
Brian Shiflett
Good Conduct
HCC
Anita Simmons Good Conduct
HCC
Richard Teter
Good Conduct
HCC
Stephen Zirkle
Good Conduct
HCC
Jeffrey Ball
Good Conduct
HCC
Michael Rulison Good Conduct
HCC
Harry Simmons Good Conduct
HCC
Gary Arbogast
Good Conduct
HCC
Raymond Bennet Good Conduct
HCC
James Blackburn Good Conduct
HCC
Jason Chenowith Good Conduct
HCC
Randy Davis
Good Conduct
HCC
Richard Himelrick Good Conduct
HCC
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Name
Award
Facility
John Poulson
Good Conduct
HCC
Cecil Pritt
Good Conduct
HCC
Bryan Pugh
Good Conduct
HCC
Lena Scott
Good Conduct
HCC
John Wanless
Good Conduct
HCC
Sarah Kraft Lead Trainer
HCC
Bobbie Schoonover Lead Trainer
HCC
Jamie Yates
E.O.Q. (1st)
HWRC
Nathan Ball
E.O.M.(Apr)
LCC
Samantha Rollins E.O.M. (May)
LCC
Robert Johnson
E.O.M.(June)
LCC
Dawn Shuler
E.O.Q. (1st) LCC
Scott Edwards
Good Conduct
LCC
Matthew Graham Good Conduct LCC
Timothy Halley Good Conduct
LCC
Daniel Lambert Good Conduct LCC
Chantell Hoffman Good Conduct LCC
Thomas Weiner Good Conduct LCC
Randall Harvey E.O.M.
MOCC
Carl Cox
E.O.Q. (1st)
MOCC
Ken Rose E.O.M
MOCC
Regina StephensonE.O.M. MOCC
Angelia Bell Honor Roll (Academy) MOCC
Douglas Elliott Academy Academic
Excellence
MOCC
Nicholas Evans Academy Gung Ho
Award
MOCC
Andrea Evans
Lead TrainerAward/
Academic Excellence MOCC
Brenda Blake Academy Lead Trainer
Award
MOCC
Paula Brown
Lead TrainerAward/
Academic Excellence MOCC
Betty Malay Academy Lead Trainer
Award
MOCC
Joseph MelcherAcademy Academic
Excellence Award
MOCC
Patricia Rhodes Academy Lead Trainer
Award
MOCC
Debbie Tedrow
E.O.Q (1st)
NCC
DJ Lohr Academy Commandant’s ListNCC
Tracy Watson Academy Lead Trainer
Award
NCC
Frederick Feathers Good Conduct
PCC
Darrell Lake
Good Conduct
PCC
Vickie Mooney
Good Conduct
PCC
Phillip Rhodes
Good Conduct
PCC
Thurman Tacy
Good Conduct
PCC
Melody Westfall Good Conduct
PCC
David Fawcett
Good Conduct
PCC
John W. Moore
Good Conduct
PCC
Stephanie Barthelemy E.O.Q. (4th)
PCC
Tammy Setler
Good Conduct
PCC
Cecilia Lake
E.O.Q (1st)
PCC
William Porter
Good Conduct
PCC
David VanCamp E.O.M. (Apr)
SMCC
Scott Smith
E.O.M. (May)
SMCC
Patrick Shreves
E.O.M. (June)
SMCC
NEW EMPLOYEES
Name
Position
Facility
Jaime Bowyer
OA II
ACC
Lonnie Fogus
CO I
ACC
Randolph Hall
CO I
ACC
Larry Harris
CO I
ACC
Ben Love
Temporary BCC
Kem Hudson
Cor. Prg. SpecialistCO
Jeannie Morris
Internal Auditor CO
Alex Butcher
Temporary CO
Joyce Nunley
Secretary
CWRC
Adam Lane
CO I
DCC
Richard Gsell
CO I
HCC
Jeff Smith
CO I
HCC
Barenda Nelson OA II
HCC
Joseph Wolfe
Chaplain
HCC
Christopher Bright Cor. Counselor II HCC
Jeremy Smith
CO I
HCC
Dustin Standridge CO I
HCC
Helen Stowe
CO I
HCC
Jeff Teter
CO I
HCC
Carson White
CO I
HCC
Zack Williams
CO I
HCC
Travis Winans
CO I
HCC
Krisinda McMahonCO III
HWRC
Brittany DeLong CO I
LCC
Lindley Sisson
CO I
LCC
Cheryl Gerlach
OA II
LCC
Joshua Bascue
CO I
LCC
Jonathan Dillon CO I
LCC
Jeffrey Hopkins CO I
LCC
John Schafrath
CO I
LCC
Tiffani Stewart
CO I
LCC
Daul Dawson
CO I
MOCC
Stephen Miller
CO I
MOCC
Steven Johnson CO I
MOCC
Jeremy Humphrey CO I
MOCC
Betty Malay
Cor. Counselor II MOCC
Jeremy Arbogast CO III
MOCC
Victoria Dempsey OA II
MOCC
Lia Dyer
OA II
MOCC
Mary Jordan
Medical
MOCC
Angelia Robinson Medical
MOCC
Kathy Corrigan
Food Service
MOCC
Samuel Adkins
CO I
MOCC
Walter Backus
CO I
MOCC
Jason Bailey
CO I
MOCC
Gerald Childress CO I
MOCC
John Embrescia CO I
MOCC
Brian Whittington CO I
MOCC
Paul Donelson
CO I
MOCC
Jennifer Mullins CO I
MOCC
Dwayne Scarbro CO I
MOCC
Robert Pongracz CO III
MOCC
Darrell Williams CO I
MOCC
Kristin Coy
OA II
MOCC
Pamela Reynolds Education
MOCC
Jeremy Overton Food Service
MOCC
Peggy Smith
Medical
MOCC
John Ware
Medical
MOCC
Deborah GreathouseCO I
NCC
Name
Position
Facility
Jerod Greathouse CO I
NCC
Nancy Nine
CO I
NCC
James Littleton
CO I
OCCC
John Tork
CO I
OCCC
David Carpenter Equip. Maint. TechPCC
Donald Ford
CO I
PCC
John Hinebaugh CO I
PCC
Nathan Mayle
CO I
PCC
Juanita Sumner
Case Manager
PCC
John HallFac./Equip. Maint. Tech
PCC
Whiney Weaver CO I
PCC
Catherine Gessner OA II
SMCC
William Kiggans CO I
SMCC
David Thomas
CO I
SMCC
PROMOTIONS
Name
New Title
William Prue
Case Manager
Michael Buzzard ITO
Delores Morgan Case Manager
Christina BeverageCorporal
Matthew White
Sergeant
Richard Himelrick Inspector II
Daniel James
Corporal
Greg hoffman
Corporal
Daniel Bailey
Sergeant
Kenny Wingfield Sergeant
Michelle Kalar
Case Manager
Buckey Currence Sergeant
Randy Skinner
Sergeant
William Beach
Sergeant
Rodney Plants
CO III
Randy Gilkeson CO III
Arthur Trimble
Corr Coun II
Brenda Brown
CM
Heather Arthur
OA III
John Fitzwater
Recreation Spec.
Amanda Whittington Acct. Tech II
Glen Ellison
CO III
Shawn Ramsey
CO IV
Charles Legg
CO IV
Kyle Baker
CO II
Ishmael Summers CO II
Angelia Bell
Supervisor I
Andrew Hudson CO II
David Mon
CO II
Jess Price
CO II
David Emery
Sergeant
Jim Greathouse
Lieutenant
Paul Clark
Sergeant
Randall Jaggie-MooreCO III
Mike Reger
Cor. Pgm Mgr. I
Eric A. Forman
CO II Thomas J. Sheets CO II
Justin T. Weaver CO II
Robyn Burleyson Purchasing Asst.
Robert Murphy
Unit Manager
Debra Minnix
Warden
Michael Bolen
Captain
Facility
CWRC
DCC
DCC
DCC
DCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HWRC
LCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
NCC
NCC
OCCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
SMCC
Spring 2011
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Name
New Title
Facility
Larry Hershman Electronics Tech II SMCC
Christopher HigginsLieutenant
SMCC
Joshua Henthorn Lieutenant
SMCC
Andrew Nething Corporal
SMCC
RETIREMENTS
Jim Kelley, CCI from Anthony Correctional
Center retired June 2, 2011 with over 9 1/2 years
of service.
Larry Herron, Corporal, from Beckley Correctional Center, retired on May 31, 2011, with
over 29 years of service.
Melba Yates, Acct. Tech IV, from Beckley Correctional Center retired March 31, 2011, wtih
over 25 years of service.
Brenda Starr, CCII,from Huttonsville Correctional Center, retired on April 1, 2011, with over
18 years of service.
Joyce Elliott, CCI, from Mt. Olive Correctional
Complex retired on April 29, 2011 with 16 years
of service.
Gladys Kauff, Secretary I, from Mt. Olive Correcional Complex retired on April 29, 2011 with
15 years of service.
~~Thank you ALL for your service to the
WV Division of Corrections. We wish you
a wonderful retirement!~~
Spring 2011
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In Memory: Bill Duncil
William Charles (Bill) Duncil of
Parksley, Va., died on Tuesday,
April 26, 2011, at the age of 67.
Born June 29, 1943, in Farmington, he was the son of Charles
Golden Duncil and Evelyn
Dowdy Duncil. He attended elementary and high school in
Farmington, graduating with the
class of 1961.
Following graduation, Bill joined
the U.S. Navy, serving until 1970.
Following military service, he completed college, earning a bachelor’s degree
from Fairmont State College and a master’s degree from West Virginia University.
Bill was employed by the West Virginia Division of Corrections for 26 years,
retiring in 1999 as the Deputy Commissioner for Institutional Operations. Following his retirement, he and his wife moved to the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
In his retirement, Bill was a teacher at the Eastern Shore Community College in
the adult education, GED program, where he was known to many of his students
simply as “Mr. Bill.” He often was heard to say that teaching in the GED program was the most rewarding thing he had done in his entire life.
Bill leaves to cherish his memory a loving and loyal wife, Jessie; a son, Charles
Duncil and wife Colleen of Lemoore, Calif.; a brother, Ronald and wife George
Ann of Carolina; a nephew, Patrick Duncil of Farmington; and many, many loving friends.
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WV Division of Corrections
1409 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Fax: (304)558-5934
Website: www.wv.doc.com
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Brad Douglas, Director
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