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| Mass. Department of Correction honors staff at Awards Ceremony |
| By Mass. Department of Correction |
| Published: 01/14/2010 |
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Milford (December 18, 2009)—Massachusetts Department of Correction employees were among the honorees at the 2009 Correctional Employee of the Year 12th Annual Awards held December 18, 2009 at the State House. Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Kevin M. Burke; Mary Elizabeth Heffernan, Undersecretary of Criminal Justice, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security; Commissioner Harold W. Clarke as well as County Sheriffs and other elected officials recognized correctional employees for their bravery and dedication to public service. Correction Officers Joshua P. Foster and Mark A. Marchand, MCI Cedar Junction, received Meritorious Recognition Awards. In separate incidents, CO Foster and CO Marchand subdued and secured inmates who had assaulted other Correction Officers. Their quick and professional responses restored order and prevented further injuries. Souza Baranowski Correctional Center officers, Sgt. Jay Brule, Sgt. Christopher Hyde, CO Daniel Flynn, CO Thomas Titus, CO Alejandro Santiago, CO Sean Cronin and CO David Lomme received the Medal of Honor Group Award for their team response to an inmate’s violent assault on another Correction Officer, saving his life. These Officers placed themselves in imminent danger upon entering the unit as the inmate was wielding multiple weapons. Lt. James Roberts, Lt. Brian Collins, Lt. Ronald Bissonette, Lt. Michael Gambale, Sgt. John Houle, CO David Read, CO Patterson Lemay, CO Adam Vazquez, CO Michael Domingos and CO Robert Palanza, from MCI Norfolk, received the Medal of Honor Group Award for their reaction and action when an inmate set his sheet on fire in his cell. These officers’ rapid response, quickly extinguishing the fire demonstrated their training in resolving a crisis which would have impacted the overall safety of the facility. When a citizen called Bridgewater State Hospital requesting to be evaluated, Administrative Assistant Ann Marie Picone was able to use her considerable communication skills to ensure that he would receive appropriate treatment by having another employee call the Brockton Police Department and Brockton Hospital, while she guided him to the hospital. She was presented with the Meritorious Recognition Award. Correction Officer Judith Glynn, Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center, was recognized with the Community Service Award. She and her husband have three children. Two have cystic fibrosis. For 11 years, Judy and her husband, as chairpersons of the Glynn Group, have been involved in the planning of the annual Cystic Fibrosis Ski Challenge Weekend at Bretton Woods, and have raised over $40,000 during the 2009 weekend. Commissioner Harold W. Clarke said, “As public safety professionals, correctional employees have a tremendous responsibility to the public we serve. We work together to ensure that offenders leave our custody better prepared to reenter their communities and lead productive lives.” The Mass. Department of Correction employs approximately 5,000 staff and houses over 11,200 inmates in 18 facilities, ranging from pre-release to maximum security. More information about the DOC is available on the DOC website at www.mass.gov/doc. |
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