*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 38485* NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: May 20, 2004 Audrey Spivack 202- 418- 0512 FCC HONORS 24 EMPLOYEES WITH “CATHERINE FORSTER PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD” Washington, DC-- Today, the FCC honored twenty- four FCC employees at the annual “Catherine Forster Public Service” award ceremony for providing excellent service to the public “in an efficient, uncomplicated, timely, and courteous manner.” The “Catherine Forster Public Service Award” pays tribute to FCC employees who have excelled in meeting the needs of the public through exceptional performance of their day- to- day responsibilities through performance beyond their normal job requirements. FCC Chairman Powell said, “It is with honor and appreciation that we acknowledge these dedicated, talented and caring individuals for their commitment to excellence and service to the public.” The honorees include: CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU Lucille Danjuma, Consumer Advocacy and Mediation Specialist, Washington Consumer Center, Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division Saundra W. Drayton, Consumer Advocacy and Mediation Specialist, Washington Consumer Center, Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division Roger L. Goldblatt, Deputy Chief, Systems Support Office Mike Hennigan, Consumer Information Analyst, Information Access and Privacy Office Sharon E. Jenkins, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Specialist, Information Access and Privacy Office ENFORCEMENT BUREAU Robin B. Peltzman, Management Analyst, Investigations and Hearings Division Jonathan Reel, Staff Attorney, Market Disputes Resolution Division 1 INTERNATIONAL BUREAU CurTrisha Banks, Satellite Services Technician, Satellite Division Eleanor M. Lott, Licensing Specialist, Satellite Division Susan Lee O'Connell, Senior Legal Counsel, Policy Division MEDIA BUREAU Eloise Gore, Assistant Chief, Policy Division Ronald Graser, Communications Information Specialist, Video Division Jerilyn Harris, Industry Analyst, Engineering Division Charles N. Miller, Senior Electronics Engineer, Audio Division OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Sandra L. Haase, Management Analyst, Laboratory Division Anne F. Reap, Communications Clerk, Policy and Rules Division OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR Marvin D. Washington, Deputy Chief, Financial Operations Center and Credit Manager OFFICE OF MEDIA RELATIONS Sharon Hurd, Media Relations Specialist WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU Rodney L. McDonald, Attorney- Advisor, Competition Policy Division WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU Jeannie Benfaida, Program Analyst, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division James H. Bennett, Assistant Division Chief (Licensing Operations), Mobility Division Roy B. Knowles, Wireless Telecommunications Analyst, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division Jeffrey Steinberg, Deputy Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division Ruth Taylor, Industry Analyst, Broadband Division -FCC- 2 3