December Employees Of The Month

At Interstate's Springfield headquarters, four employees were awarded: Mover of the Month, Mike Edwards, an employee since 1986; Helper of the Month, Robert Quansah, employed since 1998; Packer of the Month, Maggie Sheppard, a twenty-seven year employee; and Administrative Employee of the Month, Shannon Hall, Agency Administrator, an employee for just over 3 years.

At Interstate's Ashburn branch, three employees received awards: Mover of the Month, Tanimu Umaru, a two-year employee; Helper of the Month, Armando Gomez, an employee for just over 4 years; and Packer of the Month, Lynn Chapman, and employee since June.

At Interstate's Landover facility, four employees received awards: Mover of the Month, Timothy Commendo, an employee for just over a year; Helper of the Month, Barry Spriggs, an employee since 2002; Packer of the Month, Jaton Davenport, an employee since 2000; and Warehouseman of the Quarter, Sean McCoy, an employee for almost 3 years.

Michael Valentine, a long distance driver, was awarded Driver of the Month for December. Valentine, who is a contract driver from Dallas, Texas, has been with Interstate since June.

Honored staff receive $35 gift certificate to the Interstate company store, filled with sportswear items, hats, toy trucks, etc. "Each employee's hard work and dedication to the company does not go unnoticed. Interstate relies on all team members - administrative staff, movers, helpers, drivers, and warehousemen, to make this company work successfully. It is only through everyone's efforts that we can continue to deliver our Top Hat Service to our customers," said Interstate President Buddy Morrissette.

Established in 1943 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, the Interstate family of companies today comprises a worldwide group of relocation management, transportation and logistic entities. For sixty years, the Interstate team has been learning and building on its reputation for providing "Top Hat Service." The experience and attention to details led to Interstate being designated as ISO certified for all entities and facilities in August 2000, an accomplishment achieved by less than one percent of companies within its industry.