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WSSC Honors Employees Called to Active Military Duty

Eight WSSC members of the reserves and National Guard were activated because of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

LAUREL, MD (August 19, 2009): The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission today honored eight employees who were activated for military duty as members of a reserve or National Guard unit between 2003 and 2009. The group was presented with plaques that thanked them for “service and commitment to our country and to WSSC.” Seven of the eight employees served tours of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan during that period.

“As a retired Air Force Colonel I have profound respect for the men and women who serve in our United States military,” WSSC Interim General Manager Teresa D. Daniell said during the monthly WSSC Commissioners meeting. “Their commitment to this country and to protecting our freedom is inspiring.”

Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas C. Green expressed the sentiments of the entire group when he thanked Daniell and the Commissioners for their recognition and “the support you have given us and our families.” Green, a utility technician with the Customer Care North Group, was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004-2005 as a member of the fabled Navy SEABEES. Also honored for their military duty were:

Gregory Bonn, a police officer in the WSSC Security and Safety Services Group. He served in Iraq from 2007-2008 as a member of the Army National Guard.

Kenneth M. Hawkins, a telecommunications engineer on the Information Technology Team. He served with the Army National Guard assigned to Iraq, in 2006-2007.

Craig Nottingham, a utility technician with the Customer Care Central Group, served with the Army National Guard in Iraq from 2004-2005. Nottingham’s wife, Wanda, accepted the award because Nottingham, now a member of the Army Reserve, is away for the annual two-week Reserve duty.

Lamont Queen, an administrative assistant with the Wastewater Collection Systems Group, was deployed intermediately to Iraq as a member of the Army Reserve between 2004 and 2005.

Joshua Roll, a member of the Systems Inspection Group, was twice deployed to Iraq as a Navy SEABEE (2004-2005 and 2008-2009).

Roland Turner, a process control specialist with the Process Control Group, was twice deployed to Iraq (2003 and 2006) as a member of the Air National Guard.

Rhoshon Lockhart-Hayes, an administrative assistant with the Customer Care Support Services Group at the Anacostia Meter Shop, served on active duty in Germany and stateside as a member of the Army National Guard in 2005 and in 2007.

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WSSC is the 8th largest water and wastewater utility in the nation, with a network of more than 5,500 miles of fresh water pipe and nearly 5,400 miles of sewer pipeline. Serving customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties since 1918, our drinking water has always met of exceeded federal standards.