Coastal Bend College recognizes years of dedication by employees who will mark milestones between September 2008 and August 2009. Service awards will be given during a college-wide convocation ceremony on Jan. 9 to be held in Beeville.

The following employees are recognized for five years of service to the college: Erica Castillo, Beeville; Christine Moreno, Beeville; Christi Morgan, Alice; Raul Rodriguez, Beeville; Valerie Rosas, Beeville; Eloise Ruiz, Alice; Melissa Soto, Beeville; and Yvonne Tamez, Kingsville.

Coastal Bend College employees to be awarded for 10 years of service are Kevin Behr, Beeville; Kelly Craft, Beeville; Ernesto Lopez, Beeville; Margaret Rojas, Beeville; and Diego Sanchez, Kingsville.

Employees with 15 years of service to the college are Noemi Aguilar, Beeville; Guadalupe Ganceres, Beeville; Roberta Kreis, Beeville; Randy Lindeman, Beeville; Rito Silva, Jr., Alice; and Curt Villarreal, Beeville.

Those to be recognized for 20 years of service are Erlinda Alvarado, Rudy Bentancud, William Knighton III and Kathlyn Patton, all of Beeville.

Michael Kane, Beeville, will be awarded for his 25 years of service.

CBC employees with 30 years of service are Glenda Garza, Rafaela Moreno, Mary Alice Rivera, Glynis Strause, and Bobby Uzzell, all of Beeville.