At a recent employee meeting, GCI president Joseph Tkach presented a service plaque and watch to Deborah Nickel-Paz to mark her 25 years of full-time employment with GCI.
Deb was first hired part time starting in 1984. While attending Ambassador College, she worked in several departments: Telephone Response, Ambassador Auditorium, Publishing and as a camp counselor at Orr, Minnesota.
After graduation in 1987, Deborah went to work full time in GCI’s Publishing Department. In 1988 she was hired by Joseph Tkach (GCI’s current president) to work as his secretary in Church Administration. As she progressed within that department, she demonstrated a capacity for executive-level support.
In 1995, Dr. Tkach asked Deb to serve as his executive assistant in the President’s Office, where she continues to serve. In addition to assisting the president, Deb fulfills several roles related to GCI media. She believes that there are many great bosses out there, and for the last 24 years she has been blessed to work for one of the best: Joseph Tkach!
In 2005, Deborah married Don Paz, a man she had known since childhood in New York. Through this special union, she inherited two adult children, Jessica, a sound engineer on Broadway, and Daniel, a Special Ops vet who is back in civilian life and going to college.
Deb and Don and their little dog Sophie live in Altadena, California, nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains where they love to go hiking.
Congratulations Deb!
Congratulations, Deb. Well done!
Love and blessings,
Ross and Tammy
Congratulations Deb….you are such a wonderful asset to GCI and we all love you.
So glad to hear that Daniel is safely back home.
Congratulations, Debbie!! We remember when you were first hired by Dr. Tkach. Jim was Pastor in Reseda then where your grandparents and aunts attended and through them we met you.
Deb, many warm wishes to you for your many years of faithful and capable service. Your award is richly deserved and I’m only one of many who is privileged to know you. Thanks for all you’ve done to advance the tasks you’ve taken on and to so ably assist Dr. Tkach!
Congratulations Deb!
Time flies when you are having fun, right? Thank you for all your exceptional work, delightful personality and good friendship. Many blessings to you and Don.
Congratulations Deb! Adrienne and I remember where we first met you as you came to Ambassador College to be a student. It was a coffee and pie shop in Pasadena, and I believe your mother and your aunt were with you. Wow, where has the time gone? We are very happy for you, and it has been our distinct pleasure to know you over all of these years. Love, Tom and Adrienne
Congratulations Deb. Let’s see the gold watch :)…
Congratulations Deb from Jannice and me! Great job.
Congratulations Deb! It’s always a pleasure to work with you. Love, Bob & Ruth
Well done Debbie – wish I was there to hear you give your acceptance speech – just like those Freshmen years!!
Congratulations Deb! We go back a long way, from the days, many years ago, in New York City. Thank you for 25 years of loyal and dedicated service to our denomination.
Wth love & blessings,
Guy & Penny
Dearest Deb,
Congratulations on so many jobs well done! You are one very special lady, and your light shines so brightly! I’m so glad we were able to see you in early August and catch up on those hugs!
Lots of love, Senior, Cecil & Seth
xo
Congratulations, Debbie! Although, can it be 25 years? As the caring, warm individual you are, you’ve been such an asset to HQ and to the entire church.
Love you!
Sheila & Ed
Dear Debbie, Keep up the good work, some day you may be president.
I have always enjoyable to be around you. If for no other reason then to buy you a glass of wine. Hope to see you at the next conference.
May God continue to bless you.
George Affeldt