Arc Presents Bateman Award to Trainer
Arc-Ventura County presented its annual Bateman Award--honoring an outstanding employee--to David Lerma of Oxnard.
Lerma has worked for the Camarillo-based nonprofit organization since 1978 and is currently a trainer at its Camarillo Work Activity Center. Lerma has also worked at the Oxnard and Simi Valley program sites and is distinguished for his many hours spent working at Arc special activities and events.
The award is a memorial tribute to Richard M. Bateman, an Arc job counselor killed in 1993 during a shooting at the Employment Development Department in Oxnard.
Arc-Ventura County, formerly the Assn. for Retarded Citizens of Ventura County, was established in 1954. It offers employment, training and social and support services to more than 700 adults with developmental disabilities at 12 sites.
Awards and Honors is compiled by Rodney Bosch. Please address items to Awards and Honors, Los Angeles Times, 93 S. Chestnut St., Ventura 93001. Items can also be faxed to The Times at 653-7576 or 653-7548.
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