| NEW YORK - Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman
and Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau announced this year's recipients
of the court system's Merit Performance Award, which recognizes excellence
in the categories of heroism, community service, law-related education
and outstanding performance in the workplace. Six employees will be honored
in their local jurisdictions for their outstanding achievements.
Recipients of this year's awards include a court clerk who on September
11th helped save the life of a disoriented Port Authority worker by leading
her away from the North Tower before it collapsed, as well as escorting
a hurt stranger to the hospital; a judges' secretary who delivers food
to the needy and helps physically challenged children; a law librarian
who goes the extra mile to provide quality service to library users with
her exhaustive knowledge of legal research and the courts; a court
analyst who helped to develop an educational video to guide litigants in
Housing Court and was integral in launching a series of law day programs
for seniors; an attorney who of his own initiative created a web page to
keep local judges informed; and a judge's secretary whose efficiency, professionalism
and cheerful demeanor brings peace and calm to the workplace for her supervisors
and co-workers.
The 2002 Merit Performance Award recipients are as follows:
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Joanne Cagen: Nassau County Supreme Court, Secretary to Judge
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Jo Ann Carey: New York City Civil Court, Principal Court Analyst
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Julianne P. Gick: New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch; Principal
Law Librarian
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Marlyn C. Josey: Erie County Supreme Court, Secretary to Judge
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Christine J. Sakoutis: New York City Family Court, Senior Court Clerk
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David S. Whalen: City, Town and Village Resource Center, Cohoes,
NY, Associate Counsel
Earlier this year, a call for nominations of non-judicial Unified
Court System employees for the Merit Performance Award Program was announced
statewide. Nominations were accepted from court system employees, members
of the bar, community and civic groups, and members of the public.
Detailed descriptions of the specific contributions of the award recipients
can be obtained by calling the court system's Communications Office at
(212) 428-2500.
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