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Word spread fast early Saturday morning - Union Grove ISD had been the victim of vandalization, causing extensive damage throughout two of the campus buildings. Storefront entry doors, glass areas throughout, plumbing fixtures, televisions, copiers, and even the trophy case with irreplaceable trophies from the school's history were all destroyed. The school was established in 1907 and became a Texas ISD in 1965. Needless to say, there was a lot of history in that case. The community was in shock. If you are unfamiliar with how small East Texas communities work, they are tight-knit people, looking out for their neighbors, sharing the downtimes together with the same kind of unwavering support they give the local football team on a Friday night. (Yes, Friday Night Football really is a Texas thing!) RLM has had the honor of working with Union Grove ISD over the past few years. They are exceptional clients and we have loved building a relationship with the district. Without hesitation, calls were made and our incredible subcontractors came to the rescue. Well before noon that day, there was a dumpster in place and crews on the ground cleaning up, doing temporary repairs, and making it possible for classes to safely continue on Monday as usual. They are excellent craftsmen, delivering excellent work every day, but I think their hearts may be their best qualities. Special thanks to the people who made it happen:
Casey Beddingfield and Patrick Bryan of RLM spent their weekend doing what they do every day - excellent project management. Without their quick response and experienced direction, school might not be scheduled to open Monday morning. Bragging on purpose here, but these guys are simply the best at what they do, and the most generous as well. So, it seems most everything in life really does take a village, and if you live in East Texas, you chose your village well. Comments are closed.
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