We received a letter from Gordon King , Sr. Director  of Facilities Planning and Management, last week and he had wonderful things to say to us that we’d love to share with you.

To the editor,

Your front page headline on the wild winter weather (Snow bombards Suffolk, Feb. 9, 2011) was spot on. This winter has indeed been a season of “unrelenting snow storms.” I want to especially thank the men and women of the Facilities Department for their unwavering commitment to keep our sidewalks clear and sanded. Each time it snows, these dedicated employees work, often through the night to shovel,  sweep, and keep clear the sidewalks in front of our buildings.

This winter the challenge has been huge, and the forces of Mother Nature weren’t always on our side, with snow starting during the night and often continuing into the day. Our people deserve Suffolk’s appreciation for their efforts. They have of our safety and welfare in mind.

Sincerely,

Gordon King

Sr. Director of Facilities Planning and Management

Gordon has the right idea and the Suffolk Journal staff is right with him. Not that we’re know-it-alls or anything, but we understand that the facilities staff has been busting their butts to make this university a habitable place for us to attend. From the bottom of our hearts, we are truly grateful for all the hard work. And now we wait for the warmth to enter our lives once again.

We also know it takes a lot of people to run a university and to upkeep it . We don’t want to leave anyone out in our praising  and admiration. So everyone involved with the runnings of Suffolk, thank you for helping us not only survive this god-awful winter that we’ve been experiencing, but for the year -round  dedication to making this campus a better place to be!