Winners of the 64th annual Charles E. Dunbar, Jr., Career Service Award, presented by the Louisiana Civil Service League were announced today by Daniel E. Sullivan, Executive Vice President of the League. This award, named for the founder of the League and co-author of the original Civil Service Law in Louisiana, is presented to employees in a classified merit system who have distinguished themselves by service over and above the call of duty.

The judges, who are 2022 former Dunbar Award winners, are:

D. Michele Dauzat, Minden
Deborah Jordan, Baton Rouge
Dionne Rabalais, Baton Rouge
Erin Ruddock, Metairie
Charlene T. Wilson, Baton Rouge

The 64th annual luncheon will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, at noon, at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton New Orleans. Over 650 State and local classified civil service employees have been honored with this prestigious award for their distinguished service since the award’s inception in 1958.

The 12 honorees for 2023 are:

Mona Chapman, Baker

Brent C. Fredrick, Baton Rough

Richard Harbor, Walker

Marla Jones, Plaquemine 

Delinda Joseph, Zachary

Darryl Mizell, Franklinton

Marcus Myers, Cottonport

Julie A. Ryan, Baton Rouge

Pamela Sapp, Start

Raymond Scriber, Baton Rouge

Leo Webb, Metarie

Randall Winters, Baton Rouge

Twelve Honorable Mentions will also be cited this year, because of the closeness of their scores to the winners. Certificates of Merit will be presented to the following:

LaDonna Chreene, of Minden, SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator 2, LSU Agricultural Center – Webster Parish Extension Service

James Corley, of Denham Springs, Revenue Tax Assistant Director, Department of Revenue

Tina Ficklin, of Gonzales, Administrative Program Specialist C, Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Joseph “Joe” Ingrao, of Maurapas, Agricultural Environmental Specialist Administrative Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Norris Johnson, of Harvey, Administrative Assistant 2, Nursing CRNA Program, LSU Health Sciences Center – School of Nursing

Mitchell (Mitch) Marsalis, of Athens, Agriculture Specialist Regional Enforcement Supervisor, Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Richard Miller, of Addis, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Administrative Program Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Anthony Parrino, of Baton Rouge, Education Consultant 2, Department of Education

Chadley Price, of Effie, Agriculture Specialist Regional Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Rudolph “Rudy” Simoneaux, III, of Baton Rouge, Engineer 8/Chief Engineer, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Melanie P. Tullier, of Denham Springs, Administrative Program Director 2, Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Laurie Wright, of Brusly, Retirement Benefits Administrator, Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana

More information is available by calling the Civil Service League’s New Orleans office at 504-522-3875.

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