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Southampton Hospital's Facilities And Engineering Staff Wins State Honor For Superstorm Sandy Work

Publication: The East Hampton Press
By Colleen Reynolds   Feb 22, 2013 4:29 PM
Feb 25, 2013 2:24 PM
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

Congratulations, Dave! Thank you for all that you do!
By Robert I Ross (126), Hampton Bays on Feb 22, 13 5:44 PM
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I guess they didn't take into consideration the uncleaned ventilation system, where the tossed cigarette outside hit the pile of leaves which traveled throughout the hospital
By The Squirl (30), Red creek on Feb 23, 13 3:40 PM
These people did a great job and that can not be understated, but the backup generator starts the second the power goes out and no employee has to do a thing. Sounds like they did their job and did it well but I think that giving them one of the states highest awards, devalues this awards. They should be saved for when someone really does something great so that getting the award has meaning. If they are deserving of it, what about our high dept.'s that kept the roads open at all times. Compare ...more
By EH123 (9), East Hampton on Feb 24, 13 8:13 AM
EH123: How do you know the generator started? Were you there?
By Robert I Ross (126), Hampton Bays on Feb 24, 13 3:24 PM
They are the unsung hero's of the facility. Invisible when everything is ok, and Johnny on the spot when needed. The generator did not start automatically and they kept everyhting going with out any life safety iissue's!
By george kazdin (2), hampton bays on Mar 4, 13 4:49 PM
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