OLYMPIA — The state Department of Corrections honored Clallam Bay Corrections Center employees with the department’s annual Agency Awards.
The Clallam Bay award recipients:
■ Denny Goudie: Received the DOC Valor Award for actions he took during a hostage situation at the prison in 2011.
Goudie physically intervened with one of two hostage-takers during the incident and put the safety of the facility ahead of his own.
He was instrumental in alerting staff to the situation and helping evacuate more than 100 noninvolved offenders from the incident site.
Goudie has worked at the facility since 2001.
■ Statewide Team Award: Clallam Bay Critical Incident Stress Management team members Brian Adler, Barbara Bannan, Amber Bates, Marie DeOng, Faye Nicholas and Dorinda Wall.
■ Statewide Team Award: Members of the Clallam Bay Critical Incident Stress Management team.
The team is part of a “peer-driven” crisis-intervention system that provides individuals involved in a critical incident an opportunity to talk about the event in a confidential setting, understand what common reactions may occur following the event and be provided education about effective stress-management strategies.
Prisons Command A Awards
■ Michael T. Erlenmeyer: Correctional Officer of the Year.
Erlenmeyer was selected due to his professionalism, attitude and willingness to help new staff learn what being an officer is all about.
He has mastered the skills of his position and has taken on any task asked of him.
Erlenmeyer has worked at Clallam Bay since 2007.
■ Kathy Eubank: Support Staff of the Year.
Eubank was recognized for her “excellent secretarial services and assistance in facilitating the work of the superintendent’s office.”
She was praised for her professionalism, knowledge, willingness to assist in any capacity and sense of humor.
Eubank has worked at Clallam Bay since 1994.
■ Katrina Henry: Health Services Supervisor of the Year.
Medical Unit Secretary Supervisor Henry oversees the work of secretaries and keeps the medical unit focused on providing patient care.
Henry is described as “innovative in problem-solving and absorbs any necessary responsibilities.
“Her willingness to step up and do what is needed at any time earns great respect from her staff.”
■ Robert “Bob” Phillips: Volunteer of the Year.
Phillips has been volunteering at Clallam Bay since 1999, working with offenders in religious programs.
Local awards given
In addition to statewide awards, Clallam Bay also recognized staff members at the local level with a ceremony hosted at the facility.
■ Sgt. Bradley “Brad” Hatt: Employee of the Year.
He is currently the armory sergeant and conducts all firearms training and other yearly trainings for staff.
His quick and decisive actions during the June 29, 2011, escape attempt prevented an escape and protected the community from two dangerous criminals.
Hatt has worked at Clallam Bay since 1988.
■ Unit Sgt. Paul Aguilar: Supervisor of the Year:
Aguilar is described as “a skilled supervisor who enjoys training new staff. He leads by example and wouldn’t ask his staff to do anything he wouldn’t do himself.
“He is fair, firm and consistent with offenders, which gains him the respect needed to run a unit.”
Aguilar has worked at Clallam Bay since 1993.
■ Kurt Grubb: Counselor of the Year.
Grubb manages a caseload of 75 offenders, monitors the classification process and facilitates a parenting class for offenders.
He also manages the incentive program portion of offender orientation.
Grubb began his career at Clallam Bay in 1993 as a correctional officer.
■ Clallam Bay Corrections Center Team of the Year: First responders to the escape attempt June 29, 2011.
Staff response to the incident was exceptional in ensuring the safety of the community, staff and offenders, and prevented two dangerous felons from escaping.
