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SAFETY COMPANY UPDATES VALAN DANIEL LEADS VDC TEAM CHAD JAMISON'S GIFT PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
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December 2020
The
Grays Peak is the
Bottom highest point on the surviving major natural disasters,
and weathering an unpredictable
and turbulent economy. We can’t
Continental Divide.
Line For those that actually always know which obstacles
are waiting for us on life’s journey,
make it to the summit,
the spectacular view both personally and professionally,
at 14,278' gives good reason to stop and soak in the but we can expect they will
accomplishment, celebrating the amount of planning and happen. We also have the ability
effort it requires. to overcome them, together, with
Our very own team member, Jason Mosakowski a spirit of perseverance, moving
and his wife Jane, climbed Grays Peak this past July, forward toward our goals.
summiting the steep south face. The significance of this Jason shared that, in the weeks leading up to the
accomplishment for them is not just climbing the tallest summit at Grays Peak, he couldn't help but think about
mountain on the Continental Divide, but completing the how making it to the highest point of all three trails
Triple Crown of hiking. They fulfilled their dream of hiking compares to the Gray spirit of always pushing to be the
the Appalachian Trail (2006), Pacific Crest Trail (2012), top in our industry. He reminds us that “you cannot reach
and the Continental Divide Trail, making it to the northern the summit without going through the many steps that
terminus on October 6th. Jason carried a copy of the lead you there.”
Graypvine with him for photo opportunities on each trail. We achieved a new summit this year, despite being in
If you know Jason, a Project Manager in our Southeast the face of so much adversity. How’d we do it? One step
office, he has a warm and caring character, loves the at a time. And together. We did it with a positive outlook
outdoors, and has a unique ability to always see things and comradery. We will keep moving forward, climbing
with positive intent. He always enforces the Golden Rule to higher altitudes, but for now, let's stop and soak in the
and encourages others to chase their dreams. Join me in accomplishment and celebrate. We’ll talk more about
congratulating Jason and Jane for their accomplishment: this celebration and how we were able to achieve these
hiking over 8,000 miles together! He told me that it wasn’t tremendous milestones at next week’s Annual Meeting.
an easy journey, but they kept their goal in mind even Thanks to a great year, #TeamGray!
through the challenges. Jason said, “A picture may be
worth a thousand words, but fulfilling a dream is worth a Brian Jones
lifetime of memories.” President & Chief Executive Officer, Gray Construction
Their accomplishment has some resemblance to
our journey this year – climbing the trail of pandemic Please check out stunning photos and more from
lockdown, marching through the valleys of racial injustice, Jason's adventure on page 8.
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people’s lives by creating unforgettable 2. We are customer and relationship driven.
customer experiences and great projects. 3. We treat others the way we want to be treated.