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Dr. Harry Jacobson greets 25-year employee Kathy Rhody of Hearing and Speech Sciences during the Silver Salute last week. The salute was part of Employee Celebration Month activities. (photo by Anne Rayner Pollo)
![Lab technician Sam Johnson, a 40-year employee, and his wife Betty tour the gardens at Braeburn. (photo by Dana Johnson)](https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/reporter_10402_7.jpg)
Lab technician Sam Johnson, a 40-year employee, and his wife Betty tour the gardens at Braeburn. (photo by Dana Johnson)
![Dr. Harry Jacobson congratulates VUMC Commodore Award winner Howard Thomason, a patient care technician in the Cancer Clinic Infusion Room, during an employee celebration reception at Braeburn Monday night. The reception was held at the Chancellor’s residence to honor employees who have been at Vanderbilt for 30 to 45 years. (photo by Dana Johnson)](https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/reporter_10402_8.jpg)
Dr. Harry Jacobson congratulates VUMC Commodore Award winner Howard Thomason, a patient care technician in the Cancer Clinic Infusion Room, during an employee celebration reception at Braeburn Monday night. The reception was held at the Chancellor’s residence to honor employees who have been at Vanderbilt for 30 to 45 years. (photo by Dana Johnson)