NEWS RELEASE

DATE: March 23, 2007
FOR RELEASE: Immediately
CONTACT: Alicia Hollis, Director of Community Relations
PHONE: (302) 422-4014 ext. 3015

Leroy Hicks Retires From Wendy’s

     Leroy Hicks, of Harrington, retired from Wendy’s in Camden after 17 years of independent employment through the Supported Employment Program at Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. (KSI).

     Mr. Hicks was presented a certificate from KSI for his years of service. During a ceremony at Wendy’s celebrating his retirement, Mr. Hicks received good luck wishes from several of the customers who have grown to know him over the years. Mr. Hicks has met many people and made friends at Wendy’s as he has been responsible for maintaining a clean dining area. He has been an outstanding representative of KSI.

     KSI is a private, not for profit agency providing training and employment services to individuals with disabilities in Kent and Sussex Counties since 1962.  KSI is committed to making all reasonable accommodations, in order to ensure that our programs and services are as accessible as possible, to as many people as possible.  For more information about KSI, call Alicia Hollis at 302/422-4014 ext. 3015. 

     Leroy Hicks, of Harrington, (right) retired from Wendy’s in Camden after 17 years of working for them through KSI’s Supported Employment Program. General Manager for Wendy’s, Michele Haynes, congratulates Mr. Hicks on his retirement and wishes him good luck in the future.