Seattle City Light Honors Fallen Heroes at Annual Memorial Day Ceremonies

On May 23, Seattle City Light employees gathered for our annual Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony. Dozens of employees met to pay their respects to the servicemembers who died serving in the United States Armed Forces. This annual tradition holds special value for City Light employees, many of whom have served in the military.

Interim General Manager and CEO Dawn Lindell kicked off the ceremony at the North Service Center. She shared a message emphasizing safety and expressed gratitude for the day's volunteers. At the South Service Center, Director Bill Devereaux led the proceedings, which included a poignant reading of John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields."

[Link]Dawn Lindell, Interim General Manager & CEO, provides opening remarks at the North Service Center.[Link]Director Bill Devereaux reads John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields" during the ceremony at South Service Center.

Both events featured a Presentation of Colors by the Naval Junior Officers Training Corps Color Guards. Everett High School cadets at North; Liberty High School cadets at South.

The ceremonies concluded on a reflective note. Electrical Construction & Maintenance Supervisor Tomas Todd at North and Field Operations Supervisor Ed Hill (pictured below) at South shared the deeper meaning of Memorial Day, reminding us of the bravery and selflessness of those in uniform.

Memorial Day will be observed across the United States on Monday, May 27. Across our utility, over 120 employees have served, representing all five branches of the military. We appreciate their service and sacrifice.

[Link]Raising the flag at South Service Center.[Link]Warehouser John Chey wearing a poppy pin. The poppy is a token of remembrance from McCrae's poem.

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