Praised for keeping the power on around the clock at Southampton Hospital during Superstorm Sandy—as well as for doing the often overlooked, but vital tasks like digging out cars during the recent blizzard—the hospital’s facilities and engineering department accepted a prestigious state award on Friday.
David Lopez, the director of facilities and engineering, and his blue-shirted team of 13, were recognized with the New York State Liberty Award by State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle during a surprise morning ceremony at the hospital’s Parrish Memorial Hall.
The award is one of the highest civilian honors a New York State resident can receive and is presented to individuals who have “merited special commendation for exception, heroic or humanitarian acts and achievements on behalf of their fellow New Yorkers.”
The honorees included Mr. Lopez and his... more
David Lopez, the director of facilities and engineering, and his blue-shirted team of 13, were recognized with the New York State Liberty Award by State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle during a surprise morning ceremony at the hospital’s Parrish Memorial Hall.
The award is one of the highest civilian honors a New York State resident can receive and is presented to individuals who have “merited special commendation for exception, heroic or humanitarian acts and achievements on behalf of their fellow New Yorkers.”
The honorees included Mr. Lopez and his... more



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