NEWS RELEASE

DATE: July 8, 2008
FOR RELEASE: Immediately
CONTACT: Alicia Hollis, Director of Community Relations
PHONE: (302) 422-4014 ext. 3015

KSI Honors Matthew Veraldo As Outstanding Staff Employee of the Year 2007

          Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. (KSI) honored Matthew Veraldo, of Cheswold, as Outstanding Staff Employee of the Year 2007, with its Clifford T. Crouch Excellence In Service Award during KSI’s 46^th Annual Awards Dinner at the Sheraton Dover Hotel. KSI is a non profit organization providing employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities in Kent and Sussex Counties.

          Mr. Veraldo was applauded for seeing the ABILITY in someone rather than the disability. Flexibility serves him well as he strives to help others improve the quality of their life. Hired by KSI in March 2006 as a Facility Based Production Supervisor, Mr. Veraldo began developing sincere and meaningful relationships with the people in his supervision. His ability to relate with others and his belief in KSI’s mission prompted him to volunteer for a supervisory position on a community based work crew when KSI was getting prepared to run a returns operation in Dover. Mr. Veraldo continues his quest to improve the quality of life for those looking to do so. He recently accepted a position as Activities Specialist for KSI’s new Acquired Brain Injuries Program. Mr. Veraldo receives great personal satisfaction from helping to enrich the quality of life for others.

          Mr. Veraldo was presented a plaque from KSI, a State of Delaware Senate Tribute, sponsored by Senator Gary Simpson, and a State of Delaware House of Representatives Tribute, co-sponsored by Representatives Bob Walls and George Carey.  More than 200 guests attended KSI’s Annual Awards Dinner.

          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. To learn more about KSI, call Alicia Hollis, Director of Community Relations, at (302) 422-4014 ext. 3015.

     Matthew Veraldo, of Cheswold, was presented the Clifford T. Crouch Excellence In Service Award in recognition as outstanding staff employee of the year 2007. He is congratulated by Senator Gary Simpson and Representative Bob Walls.