THE
FACILITIES CONNECTION
OCTOBER 2019
TWO FACILITIES EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED FOR ACT OF HEROISM INSIDE THIS ISSUE
JACKIE DENTON, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Employee Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Welcome New Employees . . . . . . . . . . 3 Annual Employee Appreciation . . . . . 2 Benefits Open Enrollment . . . . . . . . 4 Celebration Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/3 Key Lock Control Mgmt. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 October Birthdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 News You Can Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION TEAM uthsc.edu/facilities Kenneth Bradshaw
Director, Facilities Services
Kimberly Moore
Admin. Director of Facilities Business Office
Christopher Conrad
Director of Planning and Design
Allen Barton
Superintendent, HVAC
Edwin Jeffres
Superintendent, Custodial Services
Daniel Hutchinson
Superintendent, Mechanical Services
Michael Nelson
Superintendent, Construction Services
Jeff Fields Superintendent, Logistical and Recycling Services, Automotive Shop
Whit Sutton
Energy Manager
Scott Campbell
Safety Officer (Emergency Mgmt/Safety)
Carla Griffin
As the University of Tennessee Health Science Center celebrated its annual Employee Appreciation Day in September, two employees were commended for a recent act of heroism (pictured above with UTHSC Executive Vice Chancellor and COO Dr. Ken Brown, Chancellor Dr. Steve Schwab, and Interim UT President Randy Boyd). Will Johnson, a custodial supervisor, and Rhonda Jones, a senior custodian, were driving to the Facilities Administration Building off East Street on the morning of September 16 to get fitted for new uniforms, when they witnessed a car wreck on Union Avenue. Shortly after, they noticed one of the cars involved in the accident catch on fire with a woman trapped inside. Instinct kicked in and Johnson and Jones reacted immediately to quickly remove the woman from the car. Shortly after the women’s car burst into flames, and severely burned one of the vehicles involved in the crash, which Johnson described as “blazing.” An ambulance came to take the woman, who was in and out of consciousness, for treatment. Johnson has been at UTHSC for 29 years and says his favorite things about working at the university are meeting new people, the benefits, and the good work environment. For going above and beyond their duties as custodial staff, Johnson and Jones were recognized in front of the entire campus community and each received spot-bonus checks of $1,000. “To me, it wasn’t to be a hero or anything like that,” Johnson said. “If I had to do it all over again, I would react the same. I don’t want to see anyone burn up. This lady was not able to get out. I was just glad to be able to be at the right place, at the right time.” “This was a case of the unsung heroes who daily serve us here at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and who often go unnoticed and underappreciated,” said Anthony Berryhill, UTHSC Chief of Campus Police. “I am so proud to recognize two individuals that reacted swiftly and without the desire of accolades. These individuals who placed the safety of another before their own not realizing their action potentially saved the life of a young woman.”
Administrative Services Assistant
Rosie Davis
Administrative Specialist III The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/ Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
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