Subject: ets salutes
once again , we continue our salute to the ets employees nominated for the 2000 chairman ' s award . please join me in congratulating :
janet k . place
jim prentice
gaye lynn schaffart
derike shelton
janet , a vice president and general counsel in omaha , constantly faces numerous projects on a senior management level . she is always cognizant of others ' challenges on a business and personal basis and takes it into consideration in working with others . janet ' s character shines through her work and how she deals with others .
jim , president of enron clean fuels , houston , has been an employee on enron for 30 years . he is committed to being the best and bringing out the best in all those who come in contact with him . he is highly respected both as an individual and also professionally . even after all his years at enron , and so many positions along the way , past employees still contact jim with ideas , problems to solve , or just to stay in touch . jim is a leader in excellence .
gaye lynn , director of business planning and analysis in omaha , creates a very open environment as a supervisor and team member . she freely solicits new ways of doing things from her employees and her coworkers and is willing to share the success of a team project . by creating an open environment , gaye lynn brings out the best in her employees and coworkers by allowing and encouraging team members to take risks and try new ways of doing business .
derike , a senior tech o & m in trimont , mn , is a great communicator with an enormous vocabulary which is used to inform , enlighten and instruct all who come in contact with him . he is often the team spokesman because of his ability to not only convey messages in a clear and precise style , but with passion . derike shows the spirit and drive that makes northern border , ets and enron extraordinary places to work .
again , congratulations janet , jim , gaye lynn and derike .
stan