Reynolds Lake Oconee is proud to announce the recipients of its Third Quarter Employee Awards for 2015. Kevin O’Shea, Director of Horticulture, has been named Leader of the Quarter while both Paul Chance, Golf Shop Supervisor at Great Waters, and Laurie Lambert, Executive Assistant for Operations, have been named Employees of the Quarter.
Before joining Reynolds in 1995, Kevin O’Shea received his Bachelor of Science degree in horticulture at Clemson University and worked for a landscape maintenance company. He started at Reynolds as the horticulturist for Great Waters right out of college and has grown to be responsible for all horticulture at all six golf courses,six clubhouses, and The Kingdom.
“In addition to maintaining all of the plant material on the golf courses and clubhouses, one of the most rewarding parts of my job is enhancing the landscape design,” says O’Shea. “I enjoy both the technical aspects of my job and the creative elements it has to offer.”
O’Shea has been married to his wife, Gina, since 2000 and has two children, Harrison and Celia. When O’Shea is not working, he loves to watch Clemson football, eating his wife’s culinary creations, and getting an early morning workout at the Lake Club. He also loves watching his son play soccer and golf, and his daughter perform in local plays.
After working in Military Intelligence and self employed as a Private Investigator in California for 30 years, Paul Chance decided to make the move to Reynolds Lake Oconee. Chance joined the Reynolds team in March 2007 and is currently a vital part of Guest Services as the Golf Shop Supervisor.
“My job is fulfilling, fun and almost not like going to work,” says Chance. “I work with numerous people from different backgrounds and we all love golf. The membership here and the other employees are what keep most of us loving our jobs.”
In addition to Reynolds, Paul Chance is also a part of the California Association of licensed investigators and the AOPA/ Pilots Association.
Chance has been married to his wife, Susan, for 42 years and has two wonderful children Jeff and Stacey. When Chance is not working, he enjoys playing golf and visiting his grandchildren, Eli and Jude.
Laurie Lambert comes from an extensive background of administrative positions in New Jersey, Washington DC and Southern California. Additionally, she worked in various departments of the Athens Banner-Herald in Georgia for 14 years before joining the Reynolds Lake Oconee team in April 2007.
“I really like Reynolds for the company culture, the other employees and team members I work with, and the direction the company is going,” says Lambert. “I also like how my job, in particular, is always interesting. My tasks vary from day to day, working with all the different departments, and interacting with many of the members.”
In her spare time, Lambert likes to quilt, read, and visit with family and friends. She and her husband, Paul live in the home they built on the lake 11 years ago with their “rescue family” of pets including two dogs, Rosie and Pancho, and an assortment of cats.
