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Vol. 4,No.1 Vol. NOVA’s four-part miniseries entitled“MakingStuff.” four-part Divided one- intofour NOVA’s Correspondent and Author DavidPogue. andAuthor Correspondent was highlightedin Wheelabrator Wheelabrator Westchester, L.P. momenthasarrived.Westchester’s inasegment plantwas of The featured PRSRT-STD making stuff One Charles Point Ave. U.S. Postage hour segments: Stronger, Smaller, CleanerandSmarter, “MakingStuff” Peekskill, NY 10566 PAID was hostedby Grant the “MakingStuff Cleaner” segment, onPBSFeb. aired which 2. Communications If every orplacehasits15 minutesof person fame, Wheelabrator New York Times York New Smith specializesinsmoothoperations Technology ColumnistandCBSNews Technology cleaner A PUBLICATION OF TECHNOLOGIESINC. WHEELABRATOR Page 8. terrific leader.” (Kendrigan) hasjustbeena the jobdone,andPeter sticktogethertoget Smith. “We said strong, we’relikefamily,” the people. – bothintermsofthesettingand enjoys herworklifeinPeekskill N.Y., still residesinChester, Westchester. Wheelabrator specialist at Hudson inherroleasoperations established firmrootseastofthe County nativeLoriSmithhas B Y Smith washired by “The teamworkhereisso Smith, whowasraisedand For thepastdecade,Orange M EAGHAN C ASEY Westchester. Westchester. assistant utilityoperatorin colleagues washiredasan after oneofherformer Wheelabrator, led herrightto great learningexperience.” shesaid.“Itwasa manager,” plant, frompurchasingagentto years untilthefacilitywassold. – atitlethatsheheldforsix from secretarytoplantmanager Goshen, whereshehadadvanced landfill gasrecoveryfacilityin following her16-yearcareerata Wheelabrator 10yearsago, “When Ifirstread about And itwasanexperiencethat “I woreallthehatsatthat See SMITH Page 7 Spring 2011 2—Wheelabrator Westchester News Spring 2011 Always committed to our cause If you WOULD A PUBLICATION OF: At Wheelabrator sustainability. Ray will help us all formalize and WHEELABRATOR Westchester, our advance that commitment. prefer to WESTCHESTER, L.P. mission includes Here in Westchester, all of our employees – such Jeff Primavera producing clean, as Pat Fahey and Lori Smith, whom you will learn Regional Vice President renewable energy and more about – are to be commended for their receive an being a good neighbor, dedication to this facility, to the environment and to Peter Kendrigan all while maintaining an the community. I especially would like to commend Plant Manager unyielding commitment Pat, who has done an exceptional job stepping into electronic Wheelabrator Westchester, L.P. to workplace safety and my shoes while I have spent some time at one of One Charles Point Ave. the environment. I think our facilities in Massachusetts. Peekskill, NY 10566 this edition of In this edition, you will also read about some of version of Tel.914-739-9555 Wheelabrator the activities we have organized in recent months to Fax 914-739-9104 Westchester News support our local youth and community www.wheelabratortechnologies.com PETER KENDRIGAN effectively captures organizations. It is always a pleasure to see students Wheelabrator PRODUCED BY: Plant Manager those efforts. at Peekskill Middle School participate in the annual GRANT COMMUNICATIONS Inside, you will read Wheelabrator Symposium for Environment and Westchester CONSULTING GROUP about some of the Education, and their project this year was again Boston/New York achievements Wheelabrator has made in the field of impressive. Congratulations to the students on a job 781-598-8200 waste-to-energy, as depicted in recent documentaries well done. www.grantgroup.com News, please [email protected] airing on PBS and CNBC. You will also learn more Best wishes for a happy and healthy summer and about some of the leaders in our company’s ongoing thank you for your continued interest in our plant. commitment to safety and operational excellence. Know that our door is always open if you want to send an You’ll be introduced to a new member of the team, pay a visit. Frank Pochopin, director of quality assurance, as well as Ray Soulard, a veteran employee who has e-mail to gccg@ assumed the role of director of operations sustainability. At the core of our success, and critical Peter Kendrigan is plant manager of Wheelabrator to our future, is an unwavering commitment to Westchester. grantgroup.com Maintaining order: Fahey steps in as interim plant manager BY MEAGHAN CASEY construction and remodeling challenge, advancement industries. He served as a mill opportunities are within reach,” Change is in the air at supervisor at USG’s Stony said Fahey. “The company Wheelabrator Westchester, Point, N.Y., facility. always encourages advancement where Maintenance Manager At Wheelabrator, Fahey and recognizes employees who Patrick Fahey has spent the last advanced from laborer to are willing to grow with the few months walking in the maintenance planner, utility company.” shoes of Plant Manager Peter operator, assistant plant He is proving to be not only Kendrigan. operator, control operator and capable in his new role, but Fahey is serving as interim maintenance manager. He has enthusiastic. plant manager while Kendrigan served as maintenance manager “I care about this facility and is on assignment at the employees – I always have,” Wheelabrator’s Millbury, Mass., he said. “It’s a great group of plant. engaged and trustworthy “It was an honor to be asked employees, and I’m happy to to do this job,” said Fahey. We have a great have their respect. The mindset “Peter and I and our regional working relationship is that we want to be the best, vice president, Jeff Primavera, and the guys have proven that’s have a great working and an open the case time and time again. relationship and open lines of communication line. Every week, month, and year communication. We’re all in We’re all in this the statistics show that we’re this together, which makes the operating safely and job easier. It is a privilege to together. effectively.” work with such a supportive Fahey, a Westchester County team.” native, is a graduate of James I. Fahey was hired by for nearly eight years and is still O’Neill High School in Fort Wheelabrator as a laborer in overseeing those responsibilities Montgomery. He lives in May 1985. Prior to that, he was while he fills in as plant Yorktown Heights with his wife, employed by U.S. Gypsum Co. manager. Theresa, and their two children, (USG), North America’s largest “If you perform well and Meghan, 11, and Patrick, 9. manufacturer and marketer of prepare yourself for the next gypsum-based products for the PATRICK FAHEY WHEELABRATOR RECOGNIZED AT MLK CELEBRATIONWheelabrator Westchester News Spring 2011— 3 From left, Ken Phillips, Dr. Dillard Elmore of Hudson River Interim Plant Manager Pat Fahey speaks at the Rev. Jeannette Phillips is executive director of the HealthCare and Rev. Jeannette Phillips. MLK celebration. Preservation Company. BY MEAGHAN CASEY Hudson River HealthCare. “It is because of their sponsorship HealthCare has expanded to become a network of 13 that we are able to host this event. The support they give to community health centers serving more than 42,000 patients Wheelabrator Westchester was recognized as one of five the Preservation Company is invaluable. We are truly throughout the Hudson Valley. honorees at the seventh annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. thankful to have their support each year as we celebrate the “My mother taught me the importance of service through Celebration, benefitting benefiting the Preservation Company. contributions of Dr. King.” her own example,” said Phillips. Associated with Hudson River HealthCare, the This year’s celebration was held on Jan. 16 at Colonial Today, Rev. Phillips continues to remain a staunch Preservation Company is a housing and community Terrace in Cortlandt Manor. Other honorees included Dr. Ida supporter of the services that both Hudson River HealthCare development organization, serving the community of Silver Wiggins, Margaret Lastique, Victor Conte of Conte and the Preservation Company provide, and she is proud that Peekskill that provides assistance with home ownership, Electric, and Entergy. – through Wheelabrator’s support – her son is able to help home improvement and tenant support services. Programs For Ken Phillips, a Wheelabrator ash and labor systems her carry out that mission. include counseling and workshops on the home-buying manager, the recognition has personal meaning. His mother, “Since Wheelabrator became a part of our community, they process, debt and budget counseling, financial evaluation and Rev. Jeannette Phillips, serves as executive director of the have responded in helping in so many ways,” said Rev. advice on obtaining mortgage pre-approval and loans. The Preservation Company and was one of the founding mothers Phillips. “While the financial support is key to an agency in organization also provides funds of up to $15,000 for eligible of Hudson River HealthCare – originally known as Peekskill running its programs, it’s commendable that Wheelabrator repairs, which include electrical upgrades, roof replacements, Area Ambulatory Health Center. In the early 1970s, Rev. goes the extra mile by having their staff involved as well. To window replacements, plumbing repairs and lead abatement. Phillips joined Pearl Woods, Willie Mae Jackson and Mary me, that’s what ‘continuing the dream’ and the legacy of Dr. “Wheelabrator Westchester has been a major sponsor of the Woods in championing for high quality and affordable Martin Luther King Jr. is all about – investing in each other. I Dr. Martin Luther

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