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Good story in today's Oak-Ridger on the recent promotion of Pam Ervin to the position of chief financial officer for Wackenhut Services Inc.-Oak Ridge Team.
"I am very happy to welcome Pam to this extremely important position," said WSI-OR General Manager John Burleson. "She has played an important role in the WSI-OR financial team's achievements and her experience and leadership will ensure she is a success in her new role."
Congratulations to the following Wackenhut Services Savannah River Site employees who recently reached the following service milestones:
20 Years - Thelma Dawood, Wesley Earhart, Peggy Ellis, Travis Fulmer, Curtis Gowdy, Willie Junior, Linda Key, Melvin Lambert, Willis Page, Michael Pretzello, Frank Seaman, and John Strayer.
15 Years - Carolyn Sheppard.
10 Years - Tom Martin, Leslie Burdette, and Richard Hopkins.
Congratulations to William Barr of Wackenhut Services Nevada Test Site team on being promoted to Sergeant. Congratulations as well to Robert Dahlberg, Lee Higbie, Roger Hubin, and Ward Lemons on receiving their 10-year service awards.
The October edition of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) monthly newsletter has a great story on page three about the opening of the new indoor firing range at the Oak Ridge Central Training Facility, which is managed by Wackenhut Services, Inc.
The new facility is the largest indoor range in the Department of Energy. The range is 20 positions wide, 50 yards deep, and can accommodate both rifle and handgun rounds.
Also, on the cover of this month's newsletter is a great photo of WSI's Mary Baird, a security police officer at the Y-12 National Security Complex, posing with WSI's new Dillon Aero Gatling Gun.
Wackenhut Services Savannah River Site team recently presented the United Way with a $25,000 donation following WSI's 20th annual United Way Golf Tournament. Over the years the tournament has raised $350,000 for the United Way.
More than 50 teams took part in this year's event. Congratulations to the team of Hitt Arnold, Martin Coffey, Josh Bodkin and Wes Bryan on winning the gross division, and the team of Steve Carter, Tim Oerman, Donnie Splawn and Mike Suttles for capturing the net division.
"United Way is one of the best ways to build strong communities and help people who are in need," said Bud Isom, WSI's General Manager at SRS. "We're proud to extend our support by hosting this tournament, and I want to personally thank all who came out to support the event, as well as the many businesses who were sponsors."
Recently read about another great example of Wackenhut Services, Inc. supporting the local community while serving its customer.
On a Sunday afternoon in late August, the WSI Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Fire Department swung into action to support the community and protect the laboratory. On duty Fire Captain Alex Villegas and his crew responded to a request for support from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and reported to the JPL helicopter pad to prepare to refill county fire fighting helicopters.
The crew rapidly and professionally set up the landing area and ultimately supported 20 helicopter sorties. The efforts of the WSI fire fighters aided the local community and the JPL by helping contain a brush fire that had come within three miles of JPL property.
Congratulations to Captain Villegas and his fire fighters on a job well done!
Earlier this year, WSI Security Officers Norman West, Erin Byrd and Randy Thompson of West Sound Base received an award for customer service from the Project Superintendent of the USS Jimmy Carter.
In a letter to WSI site manager John Howry, James D. Corbin of the USS Jimmy Carter noted,
"I have witnessed these individuals in the day and in the night, in the sun and in the pouring rain when the wind was howling and the temperatures freezing, at the busy Main, Trigger, or Lower Base Gate or the lonely post of Service Pier...The elements, people and assignments never wavered the positive, alert, and courteous behavior of these three officers. In the stressful, sometimes thankless profession of law enforcement the ability to maintain a positive, courteous, and up-beat attitude is not easy; however, these officers have displayed over a long period of time that they have the ability to overcome all obstacles and deliver a service second to none."
Norm West has been Security Officer at West Sound Base for six years, Randy Thompson for three years and Erin Byrd for three years. Congratulations to Norm, Randy and Erin!
WSI Nevada Test Site employees recently held their annual donation drive to collect items for Safe Nest, a Las Vegas agency founded in 1977. Safe Nest provides shelter, counseling and a variety of services aimed at preventing and ending domestic violence.
WSI employees donated needed items such as clothing, food, toiletries, and household goods. Thank you to everyone who participated in this drive and made it a success.