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Jeffords Retires from JLab
After nearly a dozen years of service to Jefferson Lab, Tom Jeffords is retiring Aug. 24. The senior tradesman started work here Nov. 26, 1986, as a watchman and utility serviceman. His efforts over the years helped keep the Lab well maintained and look ing good. He has mowed and maintained the grounds and flower beds, served as watchman, performed janitorial inspections, maintained Lab vehicles, set up and moved office furniture, conducted utility readings, and served as a jack-of-all-trades over the years. His favorite duties included helping with tours and assisting the Lab's many visitors. He also enjoyed his efforts to improve Lab-wide aluminum can recycling and working with the JLab Activities Group. "I've really enjoyed working here," Jeffords said. "I've worked with lots of people who have been really good to me over the years. Having immediate supervisors like Don Seeley and Bill Rust provided much of my motivation. It's been impressive watching the Lab grow; it's like watching a family grow." "Tom has always been willing to go that extra mile to get a job done. He never hesitated to take on any task," said Don Seeley, Plant Engineering supervisor of maintenance and Jefford's former supervisor. "He cares about people and has been dedicated to the Lab." "You couldn't ask for a more fantastic person to work with," added Todd Jones, Jefford's often-time work partner over the past 11 years. "I'll miss his easy going manner. Everyone will miss him." The 28-year Navy and Air Force veteran plans to travel and visit family in his new-found free time. His first trip will take him to Chicago next month for a military reunion. While there Tom and his wife, Mercedes, plan to visit their daughters who resi de in Chicago and Belleville, III. He is also planning to visit to Fermi Lab.
Much of the Lab community turned out for Jefford's retirement party, held Aug. 21 in the VARC. Happy trails and happy gardening, Tom!
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