In Our Own Words

Profiles of our People - Preston Wagoner

Preston lives in the Sawyer House on the campus of the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins center. He enjoyed a recent trip to the Piccadilly buffet although he and others in his residential home often cook together, most recently cooking a chocolate pie.

“I love puzzles” says Preston “if they are hard I try to be patient until I get it done right”. Preston loves to walk although he has arthritis, he does not let it keep him from his exercise. Preston also likes using his tablet to play angry birds and other games, and volunteers to bring food to people through the local Meals on Wheels program.

Profiles of our People - Wesley Rodgers

Wesley lives in Hampton and comes to Eggleston’s senior program at the Sarah Bonwell Hudgins center during the day. As a younger man he enjoyed work at Shoney’s and folding pizza boxes at Papa Johns. Wesley gives credit to the staff that helps run the program and take care of participants. “They help us a lot everyday” says Wesley. In his spare time Wesley likes to go to church events and to the movies.

Profiles of our People - Michael Sadowski

Michael enjoys arts and crafts and occasional visits to the Dollar Tree store for shopping. Michael always has a smile for all he encounters and loves to sit outside on sunny days. “I like to be a good friend” says Michael. “I want people to know I am nice and helpful”. Michael has many friends and loves food, his favorite being fried chicken.

Profiles of Our People - Robert

Robert is employed with the Eggleston Automotive Center as a detailer. Robert is currently the senior most member of the crew. He is approaching his sixth anniversary with Eggleston! Robert, with his wealth of experience and enthusiasm for Eggleston, is always eager to assist with tours of our facility and promote Eggleston. We wanted to take this opportunity to commend him for his commitment to the job and highlight what an asset he is to our team.

Aside from his exemplary work performance, Robert has numerous interests which occupy his time outside of work. Robert is a writer and history buff. Robert’s diligence extends beyond his job. Robert makes daily journal entries to hone his creative writing skills and regularly astounds his coworkers with his encyclopedic knowledge of United States Presidential history.

Robert distinguishes his current job from past employment because this is the first situation where he has met his self-defined criteria for success. When asked how he defines success in employment, Robert cites his consistent attendance, seniority, hard work and, most importantly, his ability to make money. Great job, Robert!

Profiles of Our People - Linwood

Linwood has been working at Eggleston for almost 15 years. Currently he works in Eggleston’s Laundry facility. He loves working and has demonstrated his dependability over the years and continues to be an asset to the Laundry team. He comes to work with a smile on his face daily. You can spot his big and bright smile on one of Eggleston’s laundry trucks while driving in the Hampton Roads area.

Ray Colson

Ray enjoys country music and sings and plays keyboards at his church when he
is not working as part of an assembly team at Eggleston’s Business
Fulfillment Center.

Bobby Hartsell

Bobby enjoys working on cars at Eggleston’s Automotive Center and takes
pride in getting the vehicles clean and ready for our auctions. The
auctions proceeds help fund our many programs.