A few days before Christmas, the grounds crew visited former grounds foreman Lloyd Jackson. Pictured (back row, left to right) are John Tomlin, Eddie Carter and Jay Campbell and (front row, left to right) Debbie Franklin, Richard Canode, Becky Snively, Lewis Jones, Donna Meeks and Lloyd Jackson. Not pictured is Brian Glass.

Grounds Employees Deliver Christmas Cheer to Former Boss

From staff reports

On Dec. 20, members of Sweet Briar’s grounds crew delivered Christmas goodies to former grounds foreman Lloyd Jackson. Jackson retired in 1993 after 35 years of service to the College.

The crew arrived at Jackson’s house in Amherst County, near the VCCA, bearing a fruit basket, baked goods from Sweet Briar’s dining services and a poinsettia.

“Some of the members of the grounds crew worked for Lloyd,” grounds supervisor Donna Meeks said. “Those that did not have that honor were introduced to a former Sweet Briar employee that contributed much to the beauty of this campus.”