Delmarva Power honors top employee volunteers of 2017
Delmarva Power honored outstanding employees at the company's inaugural volunteer appreciation ceremony at Dover Downs. The event recognized employees who have gone above and beyond to make a difference in their communities through volunteerism in 2017.
"I am proud to see our employees' dedication to so many diverse organizations make a direct impact in the communities where we live and work," said Gary Stockbridge, Delmarva Power region president. "I'm inspired by the selflessness, energy, kindness and passion they demonstrate, and we can all look to them as great examples for how to get involved in our communities."
Carla Markell, who promoted volunteerism and mentoring during her time as Delaware’s first lady, gave the keynote speech in which she congratulated the volunteers on their achievements and underscored the importance of volunteers in communities across the region.
Local individuals recognized for their outstanding acts of volunteerism were Douglas Hudson of Selbyville and Karl Reighard of Bridgeville.
Hudson, an engineering fieldman first class who has worked at Delmarva Power for 29 years, was recognized for his work with the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Co. and the Sussex County Volunteer Firefighters Association. Hudson serves both as an active fire policeman responding to alarms, directing traffic and operating fire trucks, and as part of each organization's senior leadership overseeing their budgets and business operations.
Reighard, a senior engineering tech who has worked at Delmarva Power for six years, was recognized for volunteering his time to the Boy Scouts of America, his local youth group and the Civil Air Patrol. In his volunteering, Reighard works alongside other community members to help shape future leaders throughout the region.
Delmarva Power encourages employee participation in community volunteer activities. In 2017, 254 Delmarva Power employees donated more than 11,200 hours of their personal time to help support local organizations, community events and volunteer initiatives.
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