Memorial
Jerdean Johnson Company: City of Memphis Sanitation Department Years of Service: 20 Comments: Jerdean Johnson, a city of Memphis sanitation worker for 35 years, died of a heat stroke in August 2011. According to the lawsuit filed on behalf of Johnson's family, the temperature was 93 degrees inside his Orange Mound apartment at the time … Read more
Roger Bingham Company: City Years of Service: 15 Comments: Volunteer Roger Bingham said Pastor and Sanitation Worker Daniel Witherow was killed by a drunk driver back on May 11th. The fundraiser will be on Saturday, July 22nd from noon to 6. Bingham said it will be a time of remembrance. “First of all, to celebrate … Read more
Roger Bingham Company: City Years of Service: 15 Comments: Volunteer Roger Bingham said Pastor and Sanitation Worker Daniel Witherow was killed by a drunk driver back on May 11th. The fundraiser will be on Saturday, July 22nd from noon to 6. Bingham said it will be a time of remembrance. “First of all, to celebrate … Read more
Leon C. Blackmon Company: Republic Services Years of Service: [email protected] Comments: He was a dedicated truck driver. He will be missed. We will not forget you, Leon C. Blackmon. Together, let’s honor the memory of the men and women who have served by our side. Whether on the garbage trucks, delivering portable sanitation units, or … Read more
John Arwood Company: Waste and Recycling Workers Week Years of Service: 2 Comments: RIP We will not forget you, John Arwood. Together, let’s honor the memory of the men and women who have served by our side. Whether on the garbage trucks, delivering portable sanitation units, or working in the offices and repair shops, the … Read more
Danny Caldwell Company: Richmond Sanitation Department Years of Service: 11 Comments: “This is a difficult and sad day for Danny’s family, friends, and co-workers. Danny was a hard worker and a friend to many. On behalf of the City of Richmond, I would like to offer the deepest of condolences to Danny’s wife, Anita, and … Read more
Larry Duncan Company: Birmingham City Solid Waste Years of Service: 13 Comments: "To see those tears in his eyes and the dried tears on his cheeks, it was hard. I just kept staring in his eyes,'' she said. "It is an image that will never leave my mind." We will not forget you, Larry Duncan. … Read more
Christopher Rice Company: Gold Medal Environmental Years of Service: 5 Comments: Prayers to your friends and family. You will be truly missed. We will not forget you, Christopher Rice. Together, let’s honor the memory of the men and women who have served by our side. Whether on the garbage trucks, delivering portable sanitation units, or … Read more
Dantrell Gray Company: J.D. Parker and Sons Years of Service: 5 Comments: “He showed respect for the job, and he showed respect for me,” said Dave Parker, president of J.D. Parker and Sons, a New Port Richey garbage collection company. “I liked him very much.” We will not forget you, Dantrell Gray. Together, let’s honor … Read more
Diane Chicoine Company: City of Toronto Sanitation – Scarborough District Years of Service: 25 Comments: Diane Chicoine, 59, was standing on the rear passenger side of the truck April 6 on Folcroft Ave., in the Kingston Rd. and Danforth Ave. area, when she suffered a medical issue and fell off, Toronto police said. “I’m pretty … Read more