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Davey Bulletin Nov-Dec 2019

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28 THE DAVEY BULLETIN | November/December 2019 CLIENT'S PATRIOTISM SHOWS Tyler Blankenship, utility forester, Davey Resource Group (DRG), and specialist in the Army National Guard, recognized Josh Hale, forester for client AEP, as a patriotic employer. This recognition is through the Office of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). It recognizes individuals who contribute to national security and protect liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in the U.S. National Guard and Army Reserves. "Anytime I had military obligations he was extremely supportive," Blankenship said. "I nominated him for it, because he's extremely deserving. He's very supportive of me and our company." Blankenship said Hale was surprised to receive the award and this was the first one he has received. "He has it framed in his office," he said. A representative from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented Josh Hale, middle, with the award. Tyler Blankenship is pictured on the right. SOCIAL HOUR SMITHSONIAN GIVES WSSI A FACEBOOK SHOUT-OUT FOR HISTORIC BEAD FIND LINKED TO SLAVERY The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History shared a photo on Facebook of beads uncovered at a mid-18 th century slave quarter site in Fairfax County, Virginia, by Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), a Davey company. The beads and their social post are significant because 2019 marks 400 years since the first documented enslaved people were brought to Virginia. "Objects like these beads can help signal the presence of people – like enslaved individuals – who were often left out of the historical record," according to the Smithsonian's Facebook post. Elizabeth Johnson, laboratory manager/senior associate archeologist, described the archeological site where these beads were discovered as a "once in a lifetime" find. "It's extraordinary that we've been recognized, and these beads are in a place where they can be shared with everyone," Johnson said. "From the social media side, posts like this illustrate to the public how important our work is. The fact that these discoveries can be posted immediately, and people can see something discovered in their backyard, that's exciting." These beads are on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History as part of its "Objects of Wonder" exhibit. Wetland Studies and Solutions discovered the beads and coordinated with Laurie Burgess, Smithsonian bead expert. Glass Beads, Accotink Site, Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax County, VA. Photograph by James Di Loreto, Smithsonian Institution. LEADERSHIP

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