FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Charlene P. Ferranti, Public Relations Officer, 401-348-1363
DATE: February 9, 2009
Washington Trust Honors Employees for Dedication and Length of Service
February 9, 2009 (Westerly, RI). . .Washington Trust recognized employees during the Bank's recent annual Employee Fest, at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. The event was attended by 275 employees.
Distinguished Service Awards were presented to 53 employees with more than 650 years of combined service among them.
"The longevity and dedication of our employees contributes to the success of Washington Trust," said John C. Warren, Washington Trust chairman and CEO. "It's an honor to recognize our employees for their years of service to the Bank."
The following employees were recognized for distinguished service:
35 Years of Service
Irene L. McKernan, Pawcatuck, Conn.
25 Years of Service
Anna J. Di Garbo, Pawcatuck, Conn.
Abigail Zimmerman, Westerly, R.I.
20 Years of Service
Paula H. Ahern, Westerly, R.I.
Constance M. Birkbeck, Westerly, R.I.
Sharon S. Bonanno, Westerly, R.I.
Rachel G. Chudy, Charlestown, R.I.
Beth K. Frenette, No. Stonington, Conn.
Mojie F. Friel, W. Kingston, R.I.
Margaret A. Gabriele, Hopkinton, R.I.
Dawne M. Breen, Charlestown, R.I.
Melody L. Greene, Charlestown, R.I.
Diane A. Huber, Exeter, R.I.
Robert J. Pacheco, Jr., Exeter, R.I.
Barbara J. Perino, Westerly, R.I.
15 Years of Service
Susan C. Cedio, Hopkinton, R.I.
Gina L. DeGiacomo, Westerly, R.I.
Carolyn A. Cullinane, Westerly, R.I.
Nancy J. Ferrara, W. Greenwich, R.I.
Deborah A. Findeisen, Ashaway, R.I.
Mark K. Gim, Barrington, R.I.
David J. Jardin, Hope Valley, R.I.
Pamela J. Ladish, Johnston, R.I.
10 Years of Service
Robert C. Deckert, Ashaway, R.I.
John H. Gathen, Wyoming, R.I.
Kathryn J. Hanrahan, No. Kingstown, R.I.
Barbara K. Hart, Kingston, R.I.
John W. Kennedy, Narragansett, R.I.
Debra A. Krajcik, Griswold, Conn.
George T. Luzzi, Pawcatuck, Conn.
Sharon L. Morgan, Mystic, Conn.
Janet Pabon-Cotto, Charlestown, R.I.
Maureen M.Quackenbush, Block Island, R.I.
James M. Vesey, Coventry, R.I.
James J. Walther, New Fairfield, Conn.
Vivian A. Warner, W. Kingston, R.I.
5 Years of Service
Jamie T. Brown, Westerly, R.I.
Jennifer M. Bruno, Westerly, R.I.
Kimiko M. Burdick, Carolina, R.I.
Melanie M. Carr, Block Island, R.I.
Joseph M. Confessore, Richmond, R.I.
Mary Jo DePerry, Pawcatuck, Conn.
Paula M. Fahlman, No. Kingstown, R.I.
Elaine Fiore, Mystic, Conn.
Gary J. Friedmann, No. Kingstown, R.I.
Deborah A. Gautieri, Ashaway, R.I.
Peter J. Miniati, Barrington, R.I.
Alicia M. Miro, Block Island, R.I.
Joanne M. Montali, Groton, Conn.
Paul D. Nunes, Stonington, Conn.
Maryanne D. Obermann, Westerly, R.I.
Robert P. Scott, No. Stonington, Conn.
Lynn M. Vogelpohl, Ledyard, Conn.
Amy C. Wagner, Pawcatuck, Conn.
The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $2.8 billion corporation headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation and is the largest independent bank 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.Corporation's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.
