Monday, November 12, 2007
Operation Unite Award Winners.
Operation Unite coalition volunteers and students from the Fifth Congressional District were recently honored for their outstanding efforts during the past year.
More than 800 people attended the second Education Conference and Excellence Awards program, recently held at the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center.
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Joseph Lambert was honored with the Hal Rogers Special Recognition Award for his vision to understand the value of Drug Court as an alternative for non-violent drug offenders.
Pike County Schools Substance Abuse Task Force under the direction of Supt. Roger Wagner - Community Impact Project Manager of the Year.
Mt. Vernon Elementary School in Rockcastle County – Elementary UNITE Club of the Year.
Roy. G. Eversole Middle School in Hazard – Middle School UNITE Club of the Year.
Jackson County High School a repeat winner as High School UNITE Club of the Year.
Martha Breeding of Laurel County – UNITE Substance Counselor of the Year.
Charley Dixon of Knox County – recruiter of the year.
The Paintsville Aquatic Drug- Free Swim Team in Johnson County – Innovative Project of the Year.
Braxton King, founding director of the Lord’s Gym Sports Outreach Center in McCreary County – Mentor of the Year.
Cecil and Shirley Garth from Wayne County’s Defensive Action Against Drugs --- Cornerstone Award.
John Hale of Rockcastle --- Abner / Bolin Community Leader of the Year
SouthEast Telephone Company – UNITE Appreciation Award.
More than 800 people attended the second Education Conference and Excellence Awards program, recently held at the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center.
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Joseph Lambert was honored with the Hal Rogers Special Recognition Award for his vision to understand the value of Drug Court as an alternative for non-violent drug offenders.
Pike County Schools Substance Abuse Task Force under the direction of Supt. Roger Wagner - Community Impact Project Manager of the Year.
Mt. Vernon Elementary School in Rockcastle County – Elementary UNITE Club of the Year.
Roy. G. Eversole Middle School in Hazard – Middle School UNITE Club of the Year.
Jackson County High School a repeat winner as High School UNITE Club of the Year.
Martha Breeding of Laurel County – UNITE Substance Counselor of the Year.
Charley Dixon of Knox County – recruiter of the year.
The Paintsville Aquatic Drug- Free Swim Team in Johnson County – Innovative Project of the Year.
Braxton King, founding director of the Lord’s Gym Sports Outreach Center in McCreary County – Mentor of the Year.
Cecil and Shirley Garth from Wayne County’s Defensive Action Against Drugs --- Cornerstone Award.
John Hale of Rockcastle --- Abner / Bolin Community Leader of the Year
SouthEast Telephone Company – UNITE Appreciation Award.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 4:11 PM 
