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.
John Chitty, founder of one of the most prominent garbage collection companies in central Iowa, died Saturday. He was 76. John was born in 1941 in Stuart to a construction worker family. He graduated from Colo High School and began working in the construction trades, mostly in steam pipe insulation. Mike Chitty, one of John’s … Read more
Susan Coleman Company: WM Years of Service: 30 Comments: Susie was our go to person for so long. She had an amazing knowledge of our business and a work-ethic that was unbelievable. We miss her every day. We will not forget you, Susan Coleman. Together, let’s honor the memory of the men and women who … Read more
Christopher Foley Company: Time Disposal Years of Service: 7 Comments: Today at Time Disposal we find ourselves in shock and with a heavy hearts. Yesterday we lost an employee and a brother, his one year old son and mother of his child lost a father. Christopher Foley was one of the victims in the Amtrak … Read more
Garrett Suddeth Company: Red Ball Recycling Years of Service: 9 Comments: "I'm sorry for the family and my prayers go out to them and the company," Neff said. "It's just a bad, tragic accident." "He was a hard-working man who would give you the shirt off his back. A great dad and even better papaw. … Read more
Gonzo Trevino sr Company: Mcd ( Tina trevino) Years of Service: Over 5 yrs if serivce Comments: I miss him so much he was killed on the job today is his birthday I know garbagemen jobs r dangerous and it took my soulmate and my love away from happy birthday love I love your soulmate … Read more
Gonzalo Trevino Company: Mcd ( Tina trevino) Years of Service: Over 5 yrs if sebivce Comments: Today is my husbands birthday he was killed on the job on April 28 2016 I miss him so much he was my life and soulmate ,I know garbagemen s jobs r dangerous I miss him so much love … Read more
Gonzalo Trevino Company: Mcd ( Tina trevino) Years of Service: Over 5 yrs if sebivce Comments: Today is my husbands birthday he was killed on the job on April 28 2016 I miss him so much he was my life and soulmate ,I know garbagemen s jobs r dangerous I miss him so much love … Read more
Jimmy Lee Jordan Company: Advanced Disposal – Peach County Years of Service: 3 Comments: RIP my friend. We will not forget you, Jimmy Lee Jordan. 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 … Read more
Ezekiel Jackson Sumner Jr. Company: AshBritt Environmental Years of Service: 3 Comments: “On top of working so many hours, on top of the disaster, we felt so bad for his family and he was just out here trying to help,” Rogers said. The California Highway Patrol, Army Corps of Engineers and Cal-OSHA are all conducting … Read more
Dale Christensen Company: Republic Services – Bettendorf Years of Service: 11 Comments: Derek Dale Christensen, age 40, of Bettendorf, IA, passed away unexpectedly in an industrial accident while working as a Diesel Technician at Republic Services on December 11th, 2017. Derek was born to Roger and Kathy (Flatness) Christensen on March 19, 1977 in Albert … Read more