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The Silver Oak Academy family staff, students and community members honored Mrs. Betsy Baker of Taneytown as the volunteer of the year. Mrs. Betsy tireless commitment to the boys of Silver Oak included employment opportunities for the boys, gifts for the boys, and numerous community activities for the boys. She has been serving as an active member of the campus services committee that helps develop and put on all activities on campus from homecoming to graduation ceremonies. We all at Silver Oak Academy thank you for your example of giving, your trust and your hard work. Mrs. Betsy was awarded a plaque for her service to Silver Oak Academy.
Silver Oak Academy extends our thanks to Tim Gloston our Director of Group Living for his ten years of service with Rite Of Passage. Throughout the years we have enjoyed his dedication and enthusiasm for his job. To show our appreciation for his hard work, Tim was honored at the Silver Oak Academy Staff holiday party with 10 year ROP anniversary ring as well as receiving a plaque from the students of Silver Oak Academy. Mr. Gloston began his career at Rite Of Passage as a Coach Counselor in the Colorado based Ridgeview program. He immediately showed great promise he worked his way up from managing a group of 12 students to managing a group of 72 students and supervising twenty one staff as a unit manager. Over the years Tim has served as Head Coach of the Ridgeview basketball team, track team as well as being awarded 2nd runner up employee of the year in 2002. Congratulations Tim you are a ten year veteran of Rite of Passage, during the time you have worked with us, you have significantly contributed to the making of Silver Oak Academy, and to its development into one of the best programs for youth. We thank you for your enduring loyalty and diligence. We wish you continued success for many years to come, you have certainly become an asset to ROP.
Way to go Big Guy
