Monday, May 12, 2008

Opening Ceremony - Tim Smith

Visiting New Orleans was somewhat overwhelming. There is so much work left to do. Since Katrina was about 2 ½ years ago it is easy to put it out of consciousness. To see so many areas with little or no rehab, since the hurricane, highlights the task and opportunity before us. This has brought my greatest sense of pride in working for PG&E that we as a company would “step-up” and make a difference; and choose to send me with these incredible fellow workers. So, thank you PG&E and so many others in the community that have also expressed their gratitude for sending us!





We rushed back to Biloxi with enough time to prepare for the opening ceremony. It was encouraging to have Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, introduce Jimmy and Roselyn Carter. President Carter gave some inspiring words and anecdotes. We met many people from arrival and continuing. People from as far as India, Tokyo Vietnam as well as many states so far. Everyone has been so kind and friendly.


TIM SMITH

2 comments:

LP said...

You met Garth Brooks AND Jimmy Carter!!! So cool!

PG&E Volunteers said...

We did not get to meet Mr Carter or Garth Brooks. Mr Carter was about 5 feet away when he greated us in our Biloxi house #1... were #1. Garth and Trisha greeted our crowd at opening ceremonies and intoduced the Carters.