July
1, 2020
Beacon
of Hope award recipients include W.Va. DHS specialist
CHARLESTON,
W.Va. – Advocates for victims of crime have honored a West
Virginia criminal justice specialist for the support he provides them and the
people they serve.
Hunter J. Roberts, a program specialist at
the Justice and Community Services section of the Division of Administrative
Services, is this year’s State Level Partner recipient of the Beacon of Hope
awards bestowed by the Lewisburg-based Family Refuge Center.
“Hunter is recognized for his willingness
to go above and beyond, and to answer any question quickly and promptly,” said Nicole
Limerez, Family Refuge Center’s financial director. “We know we can always
count on Hunter!”
The community-based domestic violence
project serves Greenbrier as well as Mercer, Monroe and Pocahontas counties. It
held a virtual 2020 Beacon of Hope award ceremony Tuesday from
Lewisburg. The annual ceremony is typically also a luncheon and is held during
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April, but was postponed and altered because
of COVID-19.
“Family Refuge Center is a great program
and does many great things for the survivors of Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, and
Pocahontas counties,” Roberts said. “I truly appreciate this award and am very
honored to assist them in every way I can.”
The Division of Administrative Services is
part of the W.Va. Department of Homeland Security. Among other duties, the
Justice and Community Service section identifies, secures and helps distribute
vital funding opportunities such as from the federal Victim of Crime Act Victim
Assistance and Stop Violence Against Women programs.
“Hunter is a bright, hardworking and
conscientious young man who has a very rewarding career ahead of him in the
criminal justice field,” said Division of Administrative Services Deputy
Director Joe Thornton. “His professional
demeanor, willingness to assist and dedication to the mission of Justice and
Community Services are representative of his being recognized by victim service
organizations. Hunter represents state employees in a consistently positive
manner and he truly embodies the many key personality traits and professional
abilities necessary to succeed on any level.”
The Family Refuge Center has posted the
video of its virtual awards announcement on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/78452843278/videos/1729752273840574.
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