Jason Chasz

Feb 1, 2010

"No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are throughout persuaded of each other's worth."
Robert Soathey

Dear Jason,
There's no doubt about it, you and Ray Jackson are friends. Your relationship fits every definition and eloquent saying I could find. When Ray moved to LifeSharing you knew it was important that he maintain his relationship with his friends at Ripley, including yourself. So, even though it is not your job responsibility, you contact Ray just about every weekend to invite him to join the Ripley gang for dinner out or a movie or dancing. You and Ray both like Rock and Roll. When Ray wanted to go to a KISS concert, his all time favorite, you went with Ray on your own time. Because that's what friends do!
Recently, Ray was having some difficulty adjusting to some new job duties and he turned to you for after work support. Talking things out with his friends helped Ray make this important transition. You are a good listener and gave Ray encouragement when he most needed it,
Whenever Rays phone rings and it's you on the line, Ray smiles broadly and knows you are there for him. You may just chat or you may make plans to go out; it doesn't matter, you are there. Robert Louis Stevenson said, "A friend is a present you give yourself." Your friendship is a great gift to Ray but somehow I think Ray is a gift to you also.
It is a pleasure to honor you as Employee of the Month and to thank you on behalf of the Board of Directors, your fellow employees, Laura Fekete-Colon and of course Ray for being a good person and a true friend. 

Sincerely,

Trina Losinno, 
Executive Director