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For those of you who could not attend the Mets/Atlanta Braves game on
Saturday night, September 28th, the Department was honored by the Mets
at the pre-game ceremony.
The ceremony opened
with an on-field presentation by the Department’s
Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Band and our Honor Guard while the scoreboard
flashed the message: "The Mets welcome the New York City Sanitation
Department." Mets player John Franco - whose
father was a Sanitation Worker - then presented us with the Mets’
"Spirit Award."
As the award was
presented, photographs of the Department at work appeared on the jumbotron
as the following announcement was read: "Tonight the Mets honor the
New York City Sanitation Department and all its members for their hard
work and contribution to the recovery and clean-up efforts immediately
following the events of September 11th. Although not recognized on a daily
basis, the Department played a vital role each and every day at Ground
Zero. They also worked around the clock to gather information which helped
identify victims, providing some sense of closure for family and friends.
The recovery and clean-up of Ground Zero could not have been completed
without the involvement of this Department and the Mets applaud your efforts
and dedication."
Thank you, Mets,
for this wonderful tribute.
(All photos courtesy
of Spencer A. Burnett)
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