Photographs of the Employment Award Ceremony 2005

Photographs of the Employment Awards Ceremony and Job Fair in October, 2005

The Fort Worth Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities hosted the Governor's Committee statewide employment awards breakfast at the Convention Center on October 10, 2005. Later that same day the Mayor's Committee held a Job Fair.

Employment Awards Breakfast

Commissioner Ron Lehman representing employers for the Texas Workforce Commission provided keynote remarks including trends and very encouraging economic forecasting about Texas.

The Governor's Trophy - Janet Paleo, PRO International
Anna Gray, PRO International; Thomas Pearce, grandson of Janet Paleo; Brian Shannon, Member Governor's Committee; Janet Paleo, PRO International; Mayor Mike Moncrief and the NDEAM poster in the foreground.

Large Employer of the Year
Emcee Jeff Crilley with Dr. James Cain, Superintendent of Klein ISD.

Government Employer of the Year
Emcee Jeff Crilley with Julie Jensen, Director of Human Resources, General Services Administration Greater Southwest Region.

Medium Employer of the Year
Emcee Jeff Crilley, Reporter for KDFW Fox 4 with Andrew Cole, President of Austin Task, Inc.

Small Employer of the Year
Emcee Jeff Crilley with Sandra H. White, Vice President, Century Disposal, Inc. in Austin.

Martha Arbuckle Award
Emcee Jeff Crilley with Judy Bland, Chair of the Fort Worth Mayor's Committee.

Governor's Committee member Brian Shannon presented Judy Bland with a flag and a letter of greeting in appreciation for hosting the event and Laura Maddux provided interpreter services.

Job Fair

Job Fair - General Services Administration

Job Fair - Tarrant County College

Job Fair - DFW International Airport Board

Job Fair - Mealtime Partners featured a device for self-feeding

Reception

Past Governor's Trophy award winner Scott Haynes from Fort Worth visits with Nancy VanLoan and Pat Pound,Governor's Committee staff.

Governor's Committee member Judy Scott and her husband Dave.

Governor's Committee members Nancy Shugart & Luke of Austin and Kathy Strong of Nacogdoches.

Fort Worth Mayor's Committee member Dan Gadbury and Horse Whisperer Michael Richardson of Hico.