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Two Wackenhut Services Incorporated employees in Oak Ridge -- Courtney Henry and Johnnita Tyler-Tillery -- have been named co-chairs of the American Heart Association's 2007 Anderson County Go Red for Women Luncheon. Go Red for Women is a national movement by the Heart Association to raise awareness of the affects of heart disease on women ... which is often a lot different than on men.
Good luck Courtney and Johnnita ...
Justen Parker, Special Operations Manager for Wackenhut Services Incorported (WSI) at Oak Ridge, was just awarded the prestigious Elliott P. Sydnor, Jr. Leadership Award. Justen is a member of the elite Composite Adversary Team (CAT) which is composed of the top protective force personnel from across the country. CAT members are recruited from across the Department of Energy (DOE) sites. CAT team members are highly trained, skilled forces in the fight against terrorism. They perform duties that were once assigned to the U.S. Special Operations Forces, incluidng Army Rangers, Navy SEALS and Delta Force. The Elliott P. Sydnor, Jr. Leadership Award is present to CAT members who exhibit exceptional leadership abilities.
You go Justen. Congratulations!
More on how Wackenhut Services Incorporated (WSI) benefits the communities it serves ... WSI-Savannah River Site was recently recognized by Aiken Technical College as a benefactor that supports their scholarship program. Bud Isom, WSI, said, "We are excited that we can provide scholarship assistance to a deserving student in our community ... it's great to see how much this helps local students."
Keep up the good work!
I was just reading an update on the shuttle mission on NASA's website and it occurred to me we hadn't discussed Wackenhut Service Incorporated's (WSI) role in keeping the Shuttle missions safe and secure.
Our security teams work around the clock at the Kennedy Space Center ... patrolling the waterways, SWAT teams stand ready to respond on a moment's notice, and other security measures are in place designed to ensure safe and sucsseful launches and the overall protection of the astronauts. This is a highly skilled, professional work force ... and a very impressive operation.
The Kennnedy Space Center is 300-square miles, but WSI is up to challenge to protect the area and the people. Security is provided by Space Gateway Support that was formed through a joint-venture partnership with WSI and Northrup Grumman. The result is dedicated employees working on this very important mission that ultimately extends far beyond Earth.
Of course, to keep the world's premier launch site safe and to protect the 20,000 employees, security that takes on many different shapes and sizes is required long before and after each launch day. You can find out more information on WSI's website, www.WSIHQ.com. Hope to see you there!
Suzanne
More good stuff about Wackenhut Services employees just keeps coming my way (so keep it coming!). I just received an article from the Columbia (GA) News Times that talked about how public service volunteers in the area saved taxpayers nearly $1 million in 2006 by giving their time to patrol streets and respond to emergencies.
Wackenhut Services Incorporated employee Rodney Williams -- who works at the Savannah River Site -- is a Reserve Officer in Grovetown's public safety department, serving the community by patrolling the streets six to eight hours each week. By the way, Rodney is also a former Richmond County sheriff's deputy.
Rodney is quoted in the article saying, "I love interacting with the community, and being a reserve officer allows me to interact with the community in a greater capacity than just a regular citizen."
Thanks Rodney!
Thought you might be interested to know that WSI has an incredible, highly-trained canine corps that helps protect our nation's nuclear materials from theft and tampering. For some members of the Wackenhut Services Incorporated (WSI) work force, that means “woofing” their way through the day. This is the 20th year for this successful program, and on any given day at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina the K-9's protect nuclear materials from tampering and theft. They are also trained to search for narcotics and explosives at this high-tech 310-square mile paramilitary zone. These dogs are amazing -- the training is rigorous -- and you won't believe what they can do.
Enter a comment to this Blog if you're interested in learning more. We'd also like to hear stories from the WSI team members who train and work with the dogs. Just click on "comment" below.