2007 DDSD Statewide Awards
The Developmental Disabilities Supports Division (DDSD) honored the following people and agencies for demonstrating excellence in Meaningful Day services.  Awards were given in the areas of Best Employer and Employee, Individual Accomplishment, Professional Achievement, Provider Excellence, and Best Community Membership practices.

Barton "Roy" Philpott

2007 ddsd statewide directors meeting HONARABLE MENTION CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS

Barton "Roy" Philpott received Honorable Mention for Community Employment, Employee Success of the Year from DDSD's Statewide Directors Meeting for 2007 for following his desire to discover possibilities of employment in the local community.

Roy has been working at the same job since 2000 and loves it.  He works three days a week at the Ruidoso Downs Wal-Mart Supercenter.  Each morning he comes in and waters the plants in the garden center.  When the weather is not so nice, he is a part of the team responsible for recycling boxes and other packing materials used in the store.

He received a "Great Job" pin honoring him for being part of the department team that earned a perfect score on their evaluation.  "People look for him when he's not here," co-manager Gina Breecher said, "We give pins if we feel an associate has gone above and beyond their regular duties.  If he earns four pins on his evaluation, he will receive one share of stock in Wal-Mart.  We feel Roy does a good job.  He's always cheerful."

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