USDA Grounds Team Honored
August 31, 2016
On June 20th a handful of our contract sites were damaged after a violent thunderstorm rolled through parts of Maryland. Fallen tree limbs littered the grounds; damaged power lines and debris surrounded multiple walkways and structures as a result of the storm. One of the contract sites with more significant damage was the United States Department of Agriculture. Thankfully our skilled team was on hand the following morning to mitigate the situation.
We would like to thank the Melwood USDA Team; Ralph Erikson, Lionel Ward, Ronnie Barns, Stephen Clark, Harold Williams and Angelo Trevino (pictured above with their supervisors) for their hard work and dedication during the cleanup effort. Their work, along with other contractors and staff, was categorized by other employees as “nothing short of exceptional, with each and every participant eagerly ready to do the impossible at the first light of daybreak.” Melwood is truly fortunate to have such exceptional employees who strive for perfection, even in the worst conditions.
About Melwood
Melwood is one of the largest employers of people with disabilities in the country, employing more than 1,600 workers – nearly 1,000 of whom are people with disabilities. Melwood offers job placement, job training, life skills for independence, and support services to more than 2,500 people each year in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Melwood also has an inclusive summer camp program for children and provides employment and support services to veterans and active-duty military members who have experienced service-related trauma or injury. For more information, visit www.Melwood.org.
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