(l-r) Bob Zemeitus, Tom Cavanaugh, Andrew Mackay, Jeff Farron, Tim Connaughton, Tyler Laforce, Chris Healy, Kevin Deverix, Bob Greene, and Tim McCarthy (District 5 Boston City Council)
Boston – When retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling put out a call for help, G. Greene Construction Company, Inc. immediately stepped up to the plate.
Greene learned at 10 p.m. August 31 that Curt’s convoy needed additional trucks and drivers for Operation Bullpen, a donation drive heading to Texas to deliver supplies to Hurricane Harvey victims.
G. Greene Trucks enter Beaumont, Texas, airport to unload donated items.
By 11 p.m., four G. Greene trucks and eight volunteer drivers had been organized to transport 10 tons of relief supplies to the hurricane-ravaged region. Volunteers included Tim Connaughton, Tom Cavanaugh, Kevin Deverix, Jeff Farron, Chris Healy, Tyler Laforce, Andrew McKay, and Bob Zemeitus.
By morning, the G. Greene trucks and their drivers were fueled up and en route to the Shaw’s plaza in Medfield, Mass., where each truck was loaded with donated food, water, and personal items.
By noon, trucks and employees left Medfield and journeyed to Shreveport, La., where they received a National Guard escort into Beaumont, Texas. Upon arrival at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport, the team unloaded their trucks, sorted the donations, and loaded the National Guard trucks for distribution.
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The team was welcomed home to a BBQ Celebration at the company’s Hyde Park facility. Tim McCarthy, Boston City Councilor, District 5 stopped by to thank the team for making the journey to Texas.
The G. Greene Team was overwhelmed by the hugs, graciousness and thankfulness from the National Guard. Overall, the experience was humbling and rewarding.
