2016 Article Archive
UT Southwestern celebrates its long-serving employees
This special May 2016 edition of Center Times features employees who are marking 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years of service. We thank our longstanding employees for their dedication to our educational, research, and patient care missions.
45 Years: Javier Garcia
When Javier Garcia joined St. Paul University Hospital 45 years ago, he thought he’d be there for a couple of years and then move on. “I was 17 and my first job was restocking supplies for Central Sterile Supply, Surgery, and the Emergency Department."
45 Years: Arlene Reeves
A Medical Technologist now serving at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, Arlene Reeves has witnessed and also mastered tremendous changes over the 45 years she has worked at UT Southwestern.
40 Years: Kenny Sham
Early on, they called him “Mr. Valium” – but not because he’s a Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator in the Department of Pharmacy Services.
40 Years: Janet Smith
Before coming to UT Southwestern to work, Janet Smith had a job that she calls “pretty elementary” – working with lunar orbiting and docking for NASA.
35 years: A – M
Employees with last names of A through M who have dedicated 35 years of service to UT Southwestern.
35 years: N – Z
Employees with last names of N through Z who have dedicated 35 years of service to UT Southwestern.
40 Years: Audrey Derrick
If ever you find yourself in a stall in the ladies room in William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, and you hear someone softly singing Amazing Grace, chances are it’s Audrey Derrick.
30 years: A – O
Employees with last names of A through O who have dedicated 30 years of service to UT Southwestern.
30 years: P – Z
Employees with last names of P through Z who have dedicated 30 years of service to UT Southwestern.