In Loving Memory
Whether driving routes on garbage trucks, delivering portable sanitation units, or working in the offices and repair shops, the men and women of our industry serve important roles and are very special people. Together, let's honor the memory of those fallen heros who have served the waste industry by our side. If someone in your company has passed away and you would like to honor them, please fill out the form below. The sanitation community joins you in honoring the employees and co-workers of your company who have passed before us.
Jonathan Sprinkle Company: Kimble Sanitary Landfill Years of Service: 18 Comments: Jonathan W. Sprinkle, 62, from New Philadelphia worked at the Kimble Sanitary Landfill for over 18 years. For years he worked on the grounds assist trucks with unloading and every driver knew him by name. The entire staff at Kimble Company, who is like … Read more
Michael Burris Company: Plastic Recycling Inc. Years of Service: 5+ Comments: Michael Burris, 31, of Lebanon was a hard working man. As a lead maintenance worker he always enjoyed coming in to work and excited to see what the day would hold. He loved his family and despite moving around the country, all roads lead … Read more
Arthur “Artie” Grimes Company: Grimes Tree Services Years of Service: 5+ Comments: Arthur Grimes, 52 of Osteen, FL. passed away doing the very job he loved and enjoyed. Through great adversity he managed to change his life around, thanks to his amazing wife, Faith and their children. In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, “Artie” was … Read more
Stephen Louis Wilk Company: John C. Holland Enterprises Years of Service: 15+ Comments: Stephen Louis Wilk, 60, of Moyock, N.C. spent years in the sanitation industry. As a lead maintenance technician he had countless years of experience under his belt and was always willing to teach anyone eager to learn. He was often very quite, … Read more
Charlie Thomas Company: Republic,inc Years of Service: 16 Comments: He loved his job and meet people who would come up to him just to chat bout the weather. He worked up to the day he died. I’m proud to have him as my dad and learned me alot bout sanitation which was very interesting. We … Read more
Joshua Duvall Company: Dumpster Dan Sanitation Years of Service: 2+ Comments: Joshua Duvall, 24, of from Owensboro Kentucky will be remembered mostly for his laughter. Duvall was a loving father and friends say that him and his son were almost inseparable. Duvall enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, but his greatest love was … Read more
Charles Campbell Company: White Plaines Years of Service: 5+ Comments: Campbell, 37, was beloved by everyone on his route and enjoyed working part time helping underprivileged kids try and get ahead in life. Family and friends of Charles Campbell gathered at the Westchester County Courthouse on the 20th anniversary of his death to remember the … Read more
Kevin Buck Company: Pollard Waste Services Years of Service: 5+ Comments: Kevin Buck, 43, worked for Pollard Waste Services for numerous years both as a refuge collector and a truck driver. He made friends wherever he went and everyone on his route knew him by name. He was devoted to this job at Pollard and … Read more
Trevor Dotson Company: ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIP Years of Service: 2 Comments: Trevor Dotson, 20, of Salem, Ohio had recently graduated from Salem High School and got a job working for the local sanitation company. He was very thorough and expeditious in his work and always went the extra mile to ensure he was doing the best … Read more
Zbigniew Galka Company: Gaskells Waste Services Years of Service: 3 Comments: Zbigniew Galka, 39, and a father of two was originally from Katowice in Poland and worked as a garbage man in Liverpool when he sustained injuries while on the job that resulted in his death. Gaskells Waste Services were deeply shocked and upset at … Read more