The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) today honored 40 employees for their years of dedicated service to the department. Hurlock resident Paul Newcomb, Jr., who works with the MDA Mosquito Control Unit, received special recognition for 40 outstanding years of public service.
Eight MDA employees were recognized for 35 years of service; eight employees for 30 years of service; 11 employees for serving 25 years; two for serving 20 years; five employees for serving 15 years and five for serving 10 years.
“MDA and the agriculture community are fortunate to have such a dedicated and knowledgeable corps of employees working to strengthen the State of Maryland and this agency each and every day,” said Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance. “Since its inception, MDA has been protecting consumers and the environment and ensuring fairness in the marketplace. It is a true testament to the value of our work that many of the employees honored this year have been with department since its earliest years.”
In addition, three employees in MDA’s Salisbury Mosquito Control facility were honored as Employees of the Year. Dickie Insley, Arthur Meilhammer Jr. and Paul Newcomb Jr. were honored for taking it upon themselves to volunteer their time and efforts to re-grade and re-landscape the areas around the Salisbury facility, at significant cost savings to MDA.
The following is a listing by county of the MDA employees who were recognized.
Anne Arundel County
- Elvira Aisquith (Fiscal Services) Millersville – 15 years
- Luzviminda Ramallosa (State Chemist) Annapolis – 15 years
- Susanne Wagner (Turf & Seed) Annapolis – 15 years
- Dianne Dorsey (Animal Health) Annapolis – 20 years
- Bonita Sims (Resource Conservation) Pasadena – 30 years
- Keith Hendricks (Animal Health) Edgewater – 35 years
- Craig Nielsen (Attorney General) Annapolis – 35 years
- Carol Reynolds (State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners) Arnold – 35 years
