February 26, 2008 (Westerly, Rhode Island). . . The Washington Trust Company recognized employees during the Bank's recent annual Employee Fest, at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. The event was attended by 287 employees.
Distinguished Service Awards were presented to 84 employees with more than 1000 years of combined service among them.
"It's an honor to recognize our employees for their years of service the Bank," said John C. Warren, chairman and CEO of Washington Trust. "Their longevity and dedication contributes to the success of Washington Trust."
The following employees were recognized for their distinguished service:
| 40 Years of Service | 25 Years of Service |
| Janet L. Simon, Westerly, R.I. | Dale L. Allen, Westerly , R.I. |
| Susan E. Chiaradio, Westerly , R.I. | |
| 35 Years of Service | Ann M. Cook, Charlestown, R.I. |
| Vernon F. Bliven, Pawcatuck, Conn. | Patricia M. Hartford, Bradford, R.I. |
| Gary W. Latz, Westerly , R.I. | Diane L. Lynch, Westerly , R.I. |
| Rose Macaione, Westerly , R.I. | Milton A. Whewell, Pawcatuck, Conn. |
| Peggy S. Wood, North Stonington, Conn. | |
| 30 Years of Service | Cynthia Valenti-Smith, Wakefield, R.I. |
| Rogean B. Makowski, Wood River Jct., R.I. | Christine M. Ward, Wood River Jct., R.I. |
| 5 Years of Service | |
| 20 Years of Service | Joanna Adams, Westerly, R.I. |
| Diana L. Ansay, Wood River Jct., R.I. | Jessica L. Almeida, Ledyard, Conn. |
| Michelle Clarke,Charlestown, R.I. | Paula M. Andrade, Pawcatuck, Conn. |
| Jeffrey J. Frenette, North Stonington, Conn. | Frank A. Antoch, Westerly, R.I. |
| Michelle L. Parker, Exeter, R.I. | Joan Britland, Swansea, Mass. |
| Mary V. Perrin, Hope Valley, R.I. | Heather L. Cardente, Charlestown, R.I. |
| Christopher Sheehan, Charlestown, R.I. | Joseph A. Carnevale, Johnston, R.I. |
| Kristen L. Cornwall, Kingston, R.I. | |
| 15 Years of Service | Jennifer L. Coski, West Warwick, R.I. |
| Tawny Beckmann, Wakefield, R.I. | Carolyn Creighton, Wakefield, R.I. |
| Frank P. Cofone, Westerly , R.I. | Patricia M. Dillon, Hope Valley, R.I. |
| Carolyn A. Cullinane, Westerly, R.I. | Valerie A. Finn, Wakefield, R.I. |
| Russell W. Hahn, Saunderstown, R.I. | Melissa M. Foley, Narragansett, R.I. |
| Dawn M. Marriott, Charlestown, R.I. | Lisa N. Gosselin, Westerly, R.I. |
| Mary E. Noons, Wakefield, R.I. | Richard J. Hawkins, West Warwick, R.I. |
| Janice M. Soares, Hope Valley, R.I. | Janell Hayes-Bruno, Westerly, R.I. |
| Carol M. Whitman, Wakefield, R.I. | Karyn D. Hooper, Noank, Conn. |
| David B. Woolley, South Lyme, Conn. | Brenda I. Hopcus, Mystic, Conn. |
| Scott D. Lajoie, Warwick, R.I. | |
| 10 Years of Service | Melinda M. Lanphear, Pawcatuck, Conn. |
| Albert Adamo, Barrington, R.I. | Ronald J. MacDonald, Jr., Bradford, R.I. |
| Amy U. Arruda, Pawcatuck, Conn. | Utopia Manning, Westerly, R.I. |
| Maria L. Belfiore, Narragansett, R.I. | Esther L. Mansuetti, Smithfield, R.I. |
| Stephen M. Bessette, Charlestown, R.I. | Paula H. Martini, Warwick, R.I. |
| Dickson G. Boenning, Jamestown, R.I. | Jennifer R. McCain, Wyoming, R.I. |
| Donald G. Buchanan, Bradford, R.I. | Mary M. McGoldrick, Rumford, R.I. |
| Martha O. Caddick, Wyoming , R.I. | Alison M. Medeiros, Cranston, R.I. |
| Patricia M. Cole, Charlestown, R.I. | Leigh M. Mowrey, West Kingston, R.I. |
| Kristine S. deMello, No. Stonington, Conn. | Debra R. Reed, Wyoming, R.I. |
| Annette M. Diaz, Carolina, R.I. | Betty C. Ricci, North Providence, R.I. |
| Rebekah A. Freyer, Mystic A & P | Robert W. Richards, Westerly, R.I. |
| Deborah A. Grandolfi, Wakefield, R.I. | Jolene A. Simshauser, Narragansett, R.I. |
| Winnie A. Greaves, Hope Valley , R.I. | Ralph S. Sparks, Westerly, R.I. |
| Linda S. Houlihan, Westerly , R.I. | Deneane M. Spaziano, Cranston, R.I. |
| Maria N. Janes, Westerly , R.I. | Cathie L. Vallee, North Kingstown, R.I. |
| Esta M. Kieon, Ashaway, R.I. | |
| Timothy Konikowski, Norwich, Conn. | |
| Sandra Liese, Bradford, R.I. | |
| Dianne M. Morrone, Westerly , R.I. | |
| Helena C. Pacheco, Pawcatuck, Conn. |
The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $2.5 billion corporation headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the largest independent bank and the oldest community bank in the nation, headquartered in Rhode Island. A state-chartered bank, Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including business banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services, through its offices located in Rhode Island, southeastern Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Corporation's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.