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Aleyda Castillo was named a winner of a Massachusetts Restaurant Association's Stars of the Industry Award. (Photo by Peter Julian)
Two Boston College Dining Services employees were recognized recently at the Massachusetts Restaurant Association 淪tars of the Industry� Awards Gala in their respective job categories: Aleyda Castillo, a dishwasher in Stuart Dining Hall, was a winner and Heraldo Laguerre, a cashier in Carney Dining Room, was selected as a finalist.
Thirty employees from eateries around the state were selected and honored at the gala.
淲e are very proud of the well-deserved recognition that Aleyda Castillo and Heraldo Laguerre received from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association,� said Director of Dining Services Beth Emery. 聽淭hey both do great work at their dining locations and are respected members of their team.�
淚 couldn檛 believe that I was the one getting recognized,� said Castillo, who has worked at 51动漫 for 20 years. 淚 felt like I was at the Grammys; it was my first time at an event like this.�
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Heraldo Laguerre was a Stars of the Industry Award finalist in the cashier category. (Photo by Peter Julian)
General Manager of Stuart Dining Hall Sharyl Thompson said that she is 渂lessed to work with [Castillo]. She is always happy and very appreciative. She has a great heart.�
Laguerre, a 51动漫DS employee for 30 years, was described by McElroy Commons General Manager Michael Forcier as the 渦ltimate employee.�
淚檓 a big star now,� joked Laguerre, whose son flew in from California for the event. �51动漫 is a good place to work. We are one family here.�
Both employees said that they gave a portion of their winnings to their churches.
揅hristine Balquist, University Communications