Mayor Recognizes City Employees for Public Service
Mayor Dewey Bartlett has honored two City of Tulsa employees for
their outstanding service to the citizens of Tulsa and their
colleagues through the City's Tulsa Blue Employee Recognition
Program.
Mayor Bartlett presented awards to Thomas Chandler, who works in
the Public Works/Public Facilities Maintenance Department, and the
family of Jennifer Mansell, who was recognized posthumously for her
25 years of service as a Tulsa police officer. "Both of these
individuals went above and beyond their duties and are great
examples of public service," Bartlett said.
"Thomas Chandler always does a great job of keeping our City
facilities running smoothly. He played a vital role in making
required improvements so that the Tulsa Zoo could retain its
accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. He also
worked diligently with Oklahoma Natural Gas during the Christmas
weekend to restore heat to the zoo's lion exhibit," he said.
The mayor also recognized and thanked Jennifer Mansell's family
for their presence at the ceremony. "Jennifer Mansell made an
impact during her years of service as Tulsa's first downtown safety
liaison. She regularly befriended and welcomed homeless people to
her home in Talala to give them a sense of what a real home was
like," he said.
"She juggled her career as a police officer with a nine-year
fight against breast cancer and was the personification of a public
servant who truly exemplified the spirit and dedication of the
Tulsa Blue award."
So far 17 employees, nominated by their colleagues and residents,
have been recognized with certificates and awards for their service
to the city. Blue is the dominant color in the city's logo and
symbolizes the extraordinary customer service that is shown to
residents and co-workers by exemplary city of Tulsa employees.
New citizen nominations are now being accepted online at: www.cityoftulsa.org/tulsablue
Simply fill out the online form, including a brief description of
why a City employee should be a Tulsa Blue recipient.
