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Special to the Daily Journal/Messenger

Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, presents Kevin Steele with his award Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.

PENDLETON — Kevin Steele, manager of administrative services at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC), was honored Thursday, Aug. 20, with the highest award given for staff excellence at the College.

Steele, a Seneca resident, received the Presidential Medallion for Staff Excellence at the annual faculty/staff fall convocation. The medallion, along with a cash award made possible by the TCTC Foundation, goes to a person who has demonstrated over and over a strong belief in the purpose and mission of the College.

He joined the College in 2005 as manager of the bookstore and cafeteria services operations. His duties have expanded to include printing services, custodial, risk management and shipping and receiving.

“No one has more enthusiasm and passion for customer service than Kevin Steele,” said President Ronnie L. Booth as he made the presentation.

“Kevin is the role model for customer service,” said Faye Allen, director of accounting in the College’s Business Office, in her nomination. “His first thoughts and actions are always geared towards giving quality service to the students and the employees of the College. Kevin has more energy than 10 people put together. And he uses this energy to motivate everyone around him. Employees within all areas of the College know that Kevin is the go-to guy to get something done,” she said.

Kevin holds a B.S. degree in Financial Management and a Master’s in Business Administration from Clemson University. He and his wife, Michelle, live in Seneca. They have two sons, Zach and Josh, and are members of Seneca Baptist Church, where Steele is a deacon.