Memorial
Larry Beck Company: Waste Managment – Founder Years of Service: 63 Comments: From modest origins as a truck driver and the owner of a small, south suburban trash hauling firm, Lawrence “Larry” Beck became a co-founder and key executive at trash-hauling giant Waste Management, Inc. during the years it was based in the Chicago area. … Read more
Alvin Sadler Company: City of Dallas Sanitation Dept Years of Service: 7 Comments: RIP “This man he went to work and he didn’t get to make it back home to his family,” We will not forget you, Alvin Sadler. Together, let’s honor the memory of the men and women who have served by our side. … Read more
Barry Miller Company: Pro Disposal, Inc. Years of Service: 3 Comments: RIP We will not forget you, Barry Miller. Together, let’s honor the memory of the men and women who have served by our side. Whether on the garbage trucks, delivering portable sanitation units, or working in the offices and repair shops, the employees of … Read more
Jason Schuerman Company: Republic Services – Pheonix Years of Service: 20+ Comments: RIP We will not forget you, Jason Schuerman. Together, let’s honor the memory of the men and women who have served by our side. Whether on the garbage trucks, delivering portable sanitation units, or working in the offices and repair shops, the employees … Read more
Peter Huizenga Company: Waste Management Years of Service: 50 Comments: Peter Huizenga, who with his cousin Wayne helped build Waste Management into a garbage-hauling juggernaut and then managed the family fortune and other people's money as chairman of Huizenga Capital Management in Oak Brook, died May 2 of cancer at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in … Read more
Fred Kemp Company: Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Years of Service: 16 Comments: Fred had been currently employed at Cassella Waste Systems, where he was a driver for many years. He loved going to fairs and carnivals with his family. He especially loved riding roller coasters and the Gravitron with his daughters. He also enjoyed going … Read more
Arthur Hirsch Company: Leck Waste Services Years of Service: 13 Comments: It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to share the loss of one of our most valued employees, Arthur Hirsch. Art was one of the anchors of our front load division at Leck Waste Services. We would like to share our … Read more
Gerald Burger Company: BFI Years of Service: 30 Comments: Gerald Burger, age 65, entered into rest on March 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. He was born June 18, 1952 in Gonzales, Texas to Mr. & Mrs. Jeff D. Burger. He enjoyed golf, live music, musicals and friendly games of poker with his long-time Cinco Ranch … Read more
Wayne Huizenga Company: Waste Management Years of Service: 50 Comments: Wayne Huizenga died last night at age 80. In Fort Lauderdale, he started a garbage hauling business, as his grandfather had done in Chicago in 1894. Beginning with a single garbage truck in 1968, and pursuing customers in an aggressive manner, he created Waste Management, … Read more
Wayne Huizenga Company: Waste Management Years of Service: 50 Comments: Wayne Huizenga died last night at age 80. In Fort Lauderdale, he started a garbage hauling business, as his grandfather had done in Chicago in 1894.[2] Beginning with a single garbage truck in 1968, and pursuing customers in an aggressive manner, he created Waste Management, … Read more