Facilities Management's primary mission is to provide an acceptable physical environment in which the University's standards of excellence can be accomplished. To achieve this mission, the department operates, cleans, maintains, repairs, replaces, renews, and secures all buildings, grounds, utilities, and other infrastructure assigned to George Mason University.

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Employee of the Month

The Facilities Management Employee of the Month for September 2007 is Tammy Hanks.

She has worked for the Facilities Department for 10 years. Tammy's family is also part of the George Mason University family. Her husband John works in ITU and her brother, Larry Barnes, works in the mail room. Tammy and John have a daughter, Christian, who is 17 and will graduate from Edison High School this year.

She has many hobbies. One hobby being having friends. She loves lots of friends, especially her lunch buddy's. Tammy enjoys going to concerts, and the Beach. Every year she goes to Ocean City.

Everyone agrees that Tammy has a heart of GOLD. If there is any thing that she can do for a person she will. She also has a nick name at work - the Candy Lady - she makes sure everyone has their chocolates to keep them happy. Tammy is always laughing, and you will always see a smile on her face.

The Facilities Management Employee of the Month for August 2007 is Archie Nesbitt.

Archie is the Supervisor for the Grounds Shop. He has worked at George Mason University for almost 20 years.

He is very knowledgeable about grounds and landscaping, and one look around campus can attest to that fact. He has continuously received positive comments on how great the campus looks.

When not at work, Archie spends most his time running. During a six month period, he will have covered over 500 miles in training. His effort is all part of the National Aids Marathon Training Program, which benefits the Aids Foundation of Chicago. This year he will run in the Florence 2007 Marathon on November 25th. In past years, he supported the Walt Whitman-Walker Clinic when he ran in three Marine Corps Marathons.

The Facilities Management Employee of the Month for July 2007 is Roy Rupert.

Roy works at the Arlington Campus, primarily as an electrician, but helps out anywhere as needed.

He has been at George Mason University for a little over five years. Before Mason, Roy used to work in landscaping.

Roy’s main mode of transportation is the bicycle. He rides his bike everywhere. He likes going to clubs to listen to music and often plays his guitar at the clubs.

Roy is an excellent electrician and is waiting to take his journeyman's exam.