On-the-Spot Recognition Program – “WOW”
We have great employees doing great things. The motto in our COLE employee handbook reads “Where Employees Excel”. We know this is true. Please congratulate these employees because they “Went Over the Wall” and “WOW”d us!

Thought for the day:
No one can cheat you out of ultimate success
but yourself.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
1803-1882, American Poet, Essayist
March 2010
Robin B. of Fort Worth TX – celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary. Great “WOW”, Robin!
Celebrating 3rd COLE Anniversary
Julia W. – Raleigh, NC
Aniko R. – Seattle, WA
Celebrating 2nd COLE Anniversary
Nanette W. – San Diego, CA
Celebrating 1st COLE Anniversary
Lorranye W. – Jacksonville, FL
Celebrating March Birthdays
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Petra A. |
San Antonio, TX |
Nicole T. |
Houston, TX |
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Chikako C. |
Seattle, WA |
Juliana J. |
Minneapolis, MN |
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Rosalyn J. |
Philadelphia, PA |
Ray D. |
Okemah, OK |
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Scotty L. |
Seattle, WA |
Jeremy C. |
Fort Worth, TX |
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Troy T. |
Oklahoma City, OK |
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February Lunch Bunch
Petra A. – San Antonio, TX Ray Shell J. – Richmond, VA
Amrika B. – Garden City, NY Sandy M. – Garden City, NY
Carol F. – Miami, FL
February 2010
Shanetta S. of Jacksonville, FL – is making great strides at process improvements. You “WOW” us, Shanetta!
Daniel R. of El Segundo, CA – is doing very well with better defined tasks. Good “WOW”, Daniel!
Andrea H. of Atlanta, GA – is doing a good job working with new team. Thanks for the “WOW”, Andrea!
Faith D. of Philadelphia, PA – continues to make progress and improvements. Good “WOW”, Faith!
Arnel L. of Seattle, WA – has rejoined the COLE team after an 18 month absence. Welcome back, Arnel!
Eva E. of Sacramento, CA – completed Privacy and Driving for Life training. Thanks for the “WOW”s, Eva!
Robin B. of Fort Worth TX – completed 60 continuing education credits for re-certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. What a “WOW”, Robin!
Kathy P. of Jacksonville, FL – received the 1st Quarter Contract Impact Award. Thanks for “WOW”ing us, Kathy!
Amrika B. of Garden City, NY – is celebrating her 5th wedding anniversary, is proud of younger brother who is starting night school, supports her mother who is completing training to become a teaching assistant, and is happy her son’s speech is improving. You “WOW” us, Amrika!
Petra A. of San Antonio, TX – has been recognized for her hard work by doing important research that saved many hours of time and delays. She is recognized for being a very valuable asset. She is always complimented on her customer service, attitude, helpfulness and knowledge providing excellent support to various staff and departments and received her 26th Gold Wreath Award. She implemented a recognition program to thank those at the region who assist with Waivers. On a personal note, Petra is smoke free for 3 months. What a “WOW” you are, Petra!
Carol F. of Miami, FL – is celebrating her daughter’s 8th birthday and proud of Jada’s selection to honor roll for this quarter. The family welcomed a new grand daughter on Super Bowl Sunday. Your family is a “WOW”, Carol!
Sandy M. of Garden City, NY – has been recognized by her co-workers as doing a wonderful job, received her 4th Gold Wreath Award, resolved issues with missing paperwork and assumed responsibility of the task going forward, and is proud of her daughter for applying to study in Italy for 5 weeks. You “WOW” us, Sandy!
Ray Shell J. of Richmond, VA – received a $1,000 dollar Women’s Opportunity Scholarship and will be submitted to regional for a larger award. She also received academic achievement for the fall semester and won the Black History Essay contest at school. She is proud of her son who was elected class president of the 1st grade. Awesome “WOWs”, Ray Shell!
Scotty L. of Seattle, WA – received a Gold Star in lieu of his 5th Gold Wreath Award. Great “WOW”, Scotty!
2nd COLE ANNIVERSARIES
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Rosalyn J. |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Lucy E. |
Detroit, MI |
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Sherry H. |
Minneapolis, MN |
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
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Jessica F. |
Boston, MA |
Elisha C. |
Fort Worth, TX |
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Trudy J. |
Portland, OR |
Christopher C. |
Okemah, OK |
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Yumika L. |
Raleigh, NC |
Jason F |
Okemah, OK |
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Aniko Eva R. |
Seattle, WA |
Johnny M. |
Okemah, OK |
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Rodrigo S. |
Miami, FL |
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NEW COLE EMPLOYEES
Johnny M. – Okemah, OK
Juliana J. – Minneapolis, MN
Amelia R. – Los Angeles, CA
Brittany L. – Nashville, TN
JANUARY LUNCH BUNCH
Sandy M. – Garden City, NY
Amrika B. – Garden City, NY
Petra A. – San Antonio, TX
Ray Shell J. – Richmond, VA
January 2010
2009 COLE CONTRACTOR’S OF THE YEAR
Jasmine C. – Atlanta, GA John C. – Boston, MA
Sherry H – Minneapolis, MN Amrika B. – Garden City, NY
Noreen D. – Jacksonville, FL Rebecca R. – Columbus, OH
Ellery C. – Miami, FL Chikako C. – Seattle, WA
Sue S. of Denver, CO – provided assistance in seeing that an award got delivered to the correct person. Thanks for the “WOW’, Sue!
Petra A. of San Antonio, TX – provided a good, money saving method of savings files, celebrated her 10th anniversary in San Antonio and is proud to continue her efforts to be smoke free. Awesome “WOW”s, Petra!
Brenda Lee L. of San Antonio, TX – received her 9th Gold Wreath Award. Keep those “WOW”s coming, Brenda Lee!
Neil L. of Pittsburgh, PA – has been recognized for the extra effort driving through 6 inches of snow for 2 hours to arrive at work. Thank you, Neil!
Ray Shell J. of Richmond, VA – received a big thank you for her after-hours support. She is doing a great job, always on task and keeps the department going with her hard work. Great “WOW”s, Ray Shell!
Amrika B. of Garden City, NY – was thrilled to attend her first command banquet and excited about the move to their new building. She has been recognized by her co-worker for all her help and kindness. She celebrated her son’s and husband’s birthdays. Way to “WOW” us, Amrika!
Sandy M. of Garden City, NY – now has the authority to pay all internet and phone bills as well as control of drug testing supplies. She is also handling all No Cost Move Orders. On the personal side; she celebrated her son Kevin’s 19th birthday and is proud of her daughter serving as church treasurer and her husband as church chair of finance while she is personnel chair and asst. treasurer. She is thrilled that one of her girl scout’s completed her silver award and was advanced to Senior and is welcoming a new kitten, Karma, into the family. Thanks for the “WOW”s, Sandy!
Celebrating January Birthdays
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Donna C. |
Nashville, TN |
Andrea H. |
Atlanta, GA |
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Bill C. |
Millington, TN |
Donna K. |
Houston, TX |
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Josie E. |
Portland, OR |
Phil P. |
Chicago, IL |
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Nina F. |
Seattle, WA |
Barry T. |
San Diego, CA |
Celebrating 1 year with COLE Technology
Amrika B. – Garden City, NY
Tamara W. – Raleigh, NC
Celebrating 3 years with COLE Technology
Robin B. – Fort Worth, TX
2009 “WOW” Bonus Recipient
Petra A. – San Antonio, TX
4th Quarter “WOW” Bonus
Ray Shell J. – Richmond, VA
The December Lunch Bunch
Ray Shell J. – Richmond, VA
Sandy M. – Garden City, NY
Petra A. – San Antonio, TX