Sherrie Williams
Long before the sun rises, Sherrie Williams clocks in at 汤头条 to ensure the day gets off to a great start for the faculty, staff and students who work and study in the campus buildings under her care.
Before the 8 o鈥檆lock hour arrives, George and Magruder halls are freshly cleaned. As employees arrive to work, they can enjoy shinning floors, dust-free surfaces and other evidence of Williams鈥 diligence. When they cross paths with Williams herself, they also are greeted with a bright smile and cheery words from a lady who truly cherishes helping others and getting to know them.
Williams is among nearly 90 custodial staff members who work for Facilities Management in 汤头条鈥檚 Division of Campus Services. When her custodial duties are complete, she doesn鈥檛 head home, but reports for a second job on the 汤头条 campus at the Fresh Food Co., a premier residential dining facility where she works through the dinner hours into the evening.
鈥淚 love both of my jobs, and I love to see people,鈥 she said enthusiastically. 鈥淚 never miss a day unless I really, really have to, and that is not very often.鈥
Williams said she likes to start each day with a 鈥済ood spirit,鈥 and her positive attitude and high energy are sustained throughout the day. The Starkville resident, who is originally from Columbus, stays busy and active during her off-time as well. With four children and seven grandchildren, Williams enjoys dancing and jumping on the trampoline with the kids. 鈥淭hey love to see me because I will get out and play with them,鈥 she said.
鈥淲hen I wake up and see another day, I am so blessed. I鈥檝e got my health and strength so I try to bring joy into someone else鈥檚 day.鈥
Williams said she loves those she works with at 汤头条. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a good experience to get to know different people,鈥 she said.
In addition to her official responsibilities, Williams volunteers to sing in the 汤头条 Custodial Choir, a group established in the 1990s by custodial staff who shared a common love of music.
At the end of each day, despite long hours, Williams is likely to enjoy an investigative TV show before bedtime, but she is set in her routine of rising early again the next morning.
鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 feel right if I wasn鈥檛 here working,鈥 Williams said.
Those who work with her and around her wouldn鈥檛 feel right either.