USU Facilities is pleased to announce Joshua Riggs as the Employee of the Month for May 2014. Josh has been with Facilities for the past two years and works within the Finishes Shop. Before coming to Facilities Josh worked with his uncle’s company, Dennis Riggs Painting, for fifteen years. Scott Jaggi, Finishes Foreman, has said, “We have all learned so much from Josh. If there is a difficult project, Josh jumps right in and makes it happen. Not only is he a great worker, but he’s fast. All this, plus he loves to fish!” Lloyd Johnson, co-worker to Josh, has said, “Josh has been an exemplary employee. He has become the go to guy because of his knowledge and expertise. He is always willing to lend a helping hand and has assisted everyone in the paint shop in order to meet deadlines, filling in when someone needs help, or by sharing his knowledge in any given situation.
His work is impeccable and he is up to date on modern techniques. You can be guaranteed that when Josh is on the job, it’s going to be done right. He is really pleasant to be around, to work with, and has become an integral part of our Finishes team. He’s got the whole package!” Josh was born in Logan and raised in the Young Ward area. He has two sisters who live in North Carolina and Idaho. He also has one brother who lives locally. His dad lives in Young Ward and his mom lives in Idaho. Josh graduated from Mountain Crest High School and attended USU for one year. Josh and his wife, Nicole, live in Hyrum with their black lab, Blade. Nicole has worked for Cox Honeyland & Gifts for the past fifteen years. Josh has a boat and loves to fish, both fly and spinner. He
Employee of the Month Joshua T. Riggs — Finishes Shop
May 2014, Volume 328 USU Facilities, Logan, Utah
Joshua T. Riggs
tries to get out at least once a week; you will find him wherever they’re biting! He also loves to hunt; everything from birds to big game. Josh and Nicole love to camp and hike and really enjoy being outdoors. Josh also enjoys traveling and has been to Cancun and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and to North Carolina and Chicago. Josh thanks for all you do for Facilities and Utah State University. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
Finishes Shop: Jon Thompson, Ray Pitcher, Tony Miller, Lloyd Johnson, Erik Ashcroft, Josh Riggs, Dave Petersen (Director), Scott Jaggi (Foreman), Jed Waldron, Jeff Chesley, Steve Jenkins, and Mike Mikkelsen.
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Annual “Thank-You” Breakfast
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
7:00 a.m. Moving Crew & FM
7:20 a.m. LOAM
7:40 a.m. Crafts, Electrical, Mechanical,
Utilities & Equipment, CEP
8:00 a.m. Everyone Else
Hackers on the River Golf Tournament
Place: Logan River Golf Course Date: Monday July 14th Time: 3:00PM shotgun start Cost: $30 includes 18 holes w/cart and dinner If you haven’t signed your team up yet there is a sign‐ up sheet by the Facilities Warehouse or e‐mail [email protected] and he will get your name on the sheet. Come have fun!
Congratulations to Kalilou Fofana and Michael Thornton of FM. Both will be graduating this spring! Kalilou will receive his Bachelor Degree in International Studies. Michael will receive his Bachelor Degree in Crop/Plant Science. Way to go, guys!
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Safety Corner
USU Facilities has worked 323 days* without lost-time
*as of MARCH 31, 2014. The previous record was 355 days.
Do your part to help extend the record!
Lost-Time Hours (Goal: Less Than 200)
2013 2014
96 Hours 0 Hours
OSHA Recordable Injuries
2013 2014
15 2
Be Careful Out There!
Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 17, 2014
Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is also part of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May.
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2014
Dear Facilities, I wanted to thank Reid Olsen for spending Saturday with the high school women as part of the SWE spon-sored Engineering Extravaganza. We had close to 50 students and over half brought their parents. Reid’s workshop provided a very positive experience for these students. I hold out great hope that many of these women will come to USU and major in engineering. Thanks, Reid!
Christine Hailey Dean and Professor
College of Engineering
Dear Facilities,
Thank you for the planter you sent at the passing of our mom. Your kindness was truly appreciated.
Boyd Crookston & Family
Dear USU Facilities,
Thank you so much for the beautiful plant you sent for mom’s funeral. We really appreciate your kindness
John Gilden & Family
Dear Facilities Family,
Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers that were sent at the time of my mother-in-law’s passing. Your love and kindness will never be forgotten.
With love, Allyson Olsen and Family
Dear Facilities,
I just wanted to let you know how happy we are with the work that Ray Pitcher has been doing at the UWRL. He is very professional and thorough in his work. He has brightened up various dark hall-ways and stairwells at the UWRL with his painting and it looks 100% better. We sure appreciate the good job he is doing at the UWRL!
Jan S. Urroz Utah Water Research Laboratory
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YEARS OF SERVICE
May 11, 2014
The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over
the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the
Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other
parts of Mexico, and especially in U.S. cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not, as many
people think, Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually September 16.
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