Hooper Honored With Life Improved Award

From left, Community Housing Manager Cindy Lawrence, Terry Hooper & United Helpers CEO Stephen Knight.

CANTON – Terry Hooper, a 30-year employee of United Helpers has been honored with the organization’s winter 2016 Life Improved Award.

Ms. Hooper, who is employed as a hospitality coordinator, cook, transporter and even back-up maintenance person works at Partridge Knoll in Canton was selected from a field of 28 nominees.

“Terry wears many hats at Partridge Knoll,” said Community Housing Manager Cindy B. Lawrence, who noted that regardless of what role Ms. Hooper is working in on any given day she goes above and beyond to help improve the lives of the members at Partridge Knoll.

“She performs extra tasks for members when cleaning their apartments, checks on members before she goes home at night when she knows they’re not feeling well or even if they just need a little extra TLC. When in the kitchen, she will make special treats she knows the members like,” Ms. Lawrence said. “Our members have high praise for Terry and her work. She is always willing to assist her coworkers and helps train new staff when they join our team.”

Even more remarkable is the fact that Ms. Lawrence said she cannot recall Ms. Hooper ever using a sick day or even being late for work.

“She is always prompt and ready to work and has never missed a day of work by calling in sick,” Ms. Lawrence said, adding, “For all the reasons I mentioned and more, I nominate Terry Hooper for demonstrating the true meaning of Life Improved.”

The United Helpers Life Improved Awards were created in 2015 as a way to recognize employees who go above and beyond and exhibit the traits behind the organization’s Life Improved mantra. Recipients are nominated by the co-workers, with awards being offered in the winter and summer each year.