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30-year employee Ruan recently named their 2016 Driver moines, Iowa, Moore was honored with a
Waste Services! and Operation of the Year winners. In July, trophy, a cash prize, and the 2016 Driver of
Waste Services!
the Year title.
Robert Moore, based in Bethlehem, PA,
was named the 2016 Driver of the Year, and
Also at the ceremony, Ruan named
the Chester, Va., operation, led by Dedicated their Chester, Va., operation the 2016
Transportation Manager Fred Saunders, Operation of the Year. This location is led
was named the 2016 Operation of the Year. by Dedicated Transportation Manager Fred
Each year, one driver is selected from Saunders.
a pool of more than 4,400 professional The operation,
drivers based on length of service, safety which serves FROM LEFT: FREEDOM FUND CHAIR BRENDA MARABLE, POLICE CAPT. ANTONIO J.
performance and exceptional customer Airgas Merchant STARKE, CO-CHAIR OLIVE BONAPARTE, TV ANCHOR JUAN CONDA, AND BRANCH
PRESIDENT L. J. MCCOY.
service. Moore has been with Ruan since Gases, was
2004, logging more than 3.8 million miles selected based on Chesterfield NAACP has
during his 38 years as a professional the operation’s
truck driver. He serves Ruan customer demonstration Freedom Fund Banquet
Linde Industrial Gases, and he has had no of the company's “A calling, relationships that lead with entertainment from praise dancers
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preventable accidents. principles of FRED SAUNDERS to partnerships and perseverance,” were and a soloist, as well as good food. To
“I love what I do, and it was an honor "Safety Focus, People First, Customer honor their roles in supporting the branch,
to be recognized by my peers,” Moore said. Satisfaction, Exceptional Performance and terms Capt. Antonio J. Starke used to Starke, Brown Grove Baptist Church,
deliver his message at the Chesterfield
“[Company founder] John Ruan said in Continuous Improvement." The operation Second Baptist Church, and the Lord’s
his book ["In for the Long Haul"] that it employs 36 team members who travel more NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Church received plaques from the branch.
Aug 5. The local civil rights group
wasn’t about the value of an award he had than 3.6 million miles each year, using featured the Chesterfield police officer While the branch continues its
received—it was about the value of the cryogenic tankers to haul liquid oxygen, as their keynote speaker to show the partnership with the county’s law
people who recognized him. I believe they nitrogen, and argon. relationship between community and law enforcement agencies, it has plans to build
appreciate me, and I love being here.” The 2016 Operation of the Year relationships with the new police chief and
Each honoree was awarded a trophy received a trophy, awards for all winning enforcement.
The event, hosted by news co-anchor
and cash prize at the Driver and Operation team members, and a corporate-hosted Juan Conde, of television satin WRIC, to discuss the evolution of a civilian review
board.
DORA W. GOUSSE AT ONE OF THE WORKSPACES AT KEITHFABRY. of the Year award ceremony at the World celebration in Chester, which will take place kept the attention of the sold-out crowd Contributed by L. J. McCoy, Jr. 5
Food Prize Hall of Laureates, in Des later this summer.
Keith-Fabry, a leading Mid-Atlantic Running original blueprints through
print service provider, honored Dora W. the machine and cutting the copy off by Family Fun Day
Gousse of Chester for 30 years of service hand on the other side of the machine: these
with the company. were her main duties.
“Having an employee work with Keith- That was 30 years ago. Her title is still at the
VILLAGE
Fabry’s for 30 years is a truly a milestone, Print Operator, but her job has evolved, just Chester
and one my Dad and I are very proud of. like the print industry.
Dora is a treasure indeed,” said president “Years ago, if you wanted 10 copies MEET FIRST
Jimmy Keith Jr.. of something you had to put it through the RESPONDERS &
Gousse began her printing career machine 10 times. Unlike now where you EXPLORE A FIRE Celebrating
August 1, 1987, at the former West End can set the number of copies you want,” TRUCK
branch. said Gousse. “You didn’t need to go to the ENJOY COOKING First Responders
At that time she had been working gym; just come to work.” DEMO & PICNIC
in a convenience store at Belvidere and In addition to the process, she has We are proud to announce that AREAS August 16
Cumberland. seen the technology advance. “I‘ve COMPLETE
we now offer weekly residential
One of the founders of Keith-Fabry, seen a lot of changes in 30 years. A big We are proud to announce that SCAVENGER
James Keith Sr., was a regular shopper difference is that ammonia was used in the we now offer weekly residential HUNT ON 2:30-5:30 p.m.
there. He saw a good employee with a great process; now it is all digital. It is also not trash service in your area! FAMILY SAFETY
work ethic who had rapport with customers as physically demanding. We can do more trash service in your area!
and co-workers, so he invited her to change now, and better.” PLEASE GIVE US A CALL TO GET SET UP!
careers. She is still focused on quality: “You
“Mr. Keith came in the store and asked have to look out for the future of the PLEASE GIVE US A CALL TO GET SET UP!
me to come work for him. I had not noticed company," she said. "Because if you start EVERY SATURDAY
him but he noticed me. He said, 'I like losing your customers, you don’t have any 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
your personality.' But to be honest, I hadn’t company left.” Fresh produce and foods
paid him no mind. I didn’t even remember Because of that commitment and 11801 Centre St | Chester Village from May to August!
seeing him, but I thought he was joking pride in her work, Gousse has no thoughts
when he was asking. He said I wouldn’t of retiring any time soon. As she says, Presented by the Chester Community Association Location:
work holidays, weekends, and no nights. I “I’ve seen a lot, done a lot and can still do and community partners
said 'When do you want me to start?!'” it a lot.” Chesterfield County
Government Center Complex
on Mimms Loop, between
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