Engineering employee recognized for outstanding service
One word describes Terry Greenlay outstanding. It's a word that appears in all categories of his annual performance reviews.
Greenlay was presented the Faculty of Engineering's fourth annual Veronika Czerneda Staff Award for Outstanding Service yesterday at a year-end recognition reception.
“Terry is constantly doing more than is expected without ever a word to draw attention to this fact,” said Barbara McKenna, business manager, Faculty of Engineering and chair of this year's selection committee. “He comes in on weekends and holidays, or is here until late in the evening to fix problems so that someone else can continue with their project without delay. He also deals with the ever increasing demands required from the influx of research equipment, but there is never a complaint to be heard from Terry.”
As facilities manager for the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering since 1988, Greenlay is responsible for the department's research computer systems and the operation of its extensive list of research equipment.
“Everyone in the department thinks very highly of Terry,” said Joan Zywina, academic assistant to the associate dean of engineering, academic, a member of the selection committee and a past award recipient. “He was instrumental in moving the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering into the Information Technology Building this past year, an enormous undertaking given the size of the department and the amount of equipment and machinery that had to be moved.”
The annual Staff Award for Outstanding Service in the Faculty of Engineering was created in memory of Veronika Czerneda, an administrative co-ordinator in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, who died of cancer in July 2000. The engineering faculty spearheaded a fundraising campaign to create an endowment for the staff award recognizing Czerneda's many years of service.
“I have come to rely on many people both inside and outside the University, whose daily commitment to their jobs makes it possible for me to do mine,” said Greenlay. “I accept this award on behalf of my fellow nominees and on behalf of the many people who toil in relative obscurity with little expectation of recognition.”
In recognition of his achievement, Greenlay will receive $500 from the interest earned on the $10,000 endowment fund established from the fundraising campaign. He will also have his name added to a plaque commemorating past winners, including Anna Sciascetti (2001), Joan Zywina (2002) and Fran Bielby (2003).
In addition to the presentation of the Veronika Czerneda Staff Award, 24 other staff and faculty were recognized during the Faculty of Engineering Recognition Reception for their achievements during the 2004 academic year.
