Yvonne Fontaine
Yvonne Fontaine (Grounds): Yvonne deserves a big "Thumbs Up" for her dedication to her job. Yvonne has great ownership in her work and it shows every day. She has resurrected several dying office plants and turned them into spectacular displays of beauty. Several times, she has suggested a change in location or the introduction of a new plant to keep the atmosphere warm and welcoming at the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center. Yvonne takes the time to do more than "just water" the live indoor plants around the building. She carefully trims and grooms each plant as if it is her own child. She takes great pride in her work. The visitors, alumni and staff members benefit from her constant and tender care of these plants. Thank you, Yvonne, for all that you do! -- Michelle McBrite (Purdue Research Foundation-University Development Office)