Congratulations to Zenoba Henry
Buckner Children and Family Services
Southeast Texas
Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Employee of the Month
October 2010
Laura May, Administrator of Buckner Children and Family Services of Southeast Texas, recently submitted a nomination form recommending Miss Zenoba to be considered as the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce’s Employee of the Month. Nominations were received from numerous chamber members and Miss Zenoba was selected.
Tuesday, October 26, Miss Zenoba was found busy in the kitchen when she was surprised by a special visit from Jim Rich, President of The Greater Beaumont Chamber, along with Chamber staff, and a camera crew from KBTV FOX 4. In the presence of her peers, she was presented with flowers donated by Petal’s Florist, a $50 gift card donated by Gulf Credit Union and a lunch invitation for four at Carino’s Italian Grill. She later appeared on KBTV FOX 4 @ four for a live interview.
Zenoba has worked at Buckner’s Children’s Village for over 26 years and is loved by all who know her. She quietly works behind the scenes, sharing lots of smiles, hugs, and encouragement to all who cross her path. Her work at Buckner is best described as a ministry. Laura May said, “She puts her whole heart into everything she does. She juggles so many duties, and manages to also keep everything clean, sanitized, and in its place. She’s an example to all of us and is loved by all of us.”
Some of her duties include shopping and preparing delicious and nutritious meals for the children who’ve been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. She washes their clothes, dries their tears, fills their bellies, their school supply lists, and helps provide them with any other items they may need.
Jeff Edmonds, Campus Program Manager asked “Miss Z,” as she’s affectionately called, what she loves most about her job. Zenoba said, “Taking care of the children…just being here for the kids..It’s very rewarding. Some of them come to see me when they’re feeling down. When they open up, you see the beauty in each one. They want to be loved, and cared for and just be accepted. I can do that. I love being a part of Buckner. It’s a family..it’s my family…and the children who so desparately want to be loved, they find a place to belong here.”.
Rhonda O’Neill