Southwest
Airlines Employees are renowned for having Servants’ Hearts, but never have I
seen this more evident than last month. Less than 48
hours after tornadoes ripped through Royse City, Texas, a “band of brothers”
from Dallas Maintenance (DMX) came together to help one of their own.
On April 3, SWA DMX Employee John Wenck’s home was destroyed by one of the many
tornadoes that hit the Royse City area. John rode out the storm in an
interior closet and thankfully was spared; his home was not as fortunate.
Pictured above (left to right): Tracy Spivey, Larry
Caldwell, Scott Andrezjwski, Scott McNabb, John Wenck, Dustyn Martin, Gayle
Hoyt, Pat Krason, Steve Spaur, and Rich Grenschaw
(friend). Not pictured: Jillian Spaur
As the news spread through DMX, several stepped up to see how they could
help. When John faced a time of need, these men made a plan and went into
action. While nothing could be done to save John’s house, they could make
the salvage process more bearable. And they did this with the Warrior
Spirit of drive and determination! They even provided John the chance to
find a smile along the way.
In Action: Dustyn Martin, Scott McNabb, Larry
Caldwell, Gayle Hoyt, and Scott Andrezjwski.
While volunteers from Elevate Life Church in Frisco carried the debris from the
yard to dumpsters, the DMX crew made fast work of the chaos. I was
stunned that, in a little more than five hours, John’s salvageable items had
been pulled from the wreckage, and the “starting over” process could
begin.
These men didn’t do this for recognition or glory; they helped because that’s
just who they are! They are dedicated in all that they do—and to those
around them. When looking for the epitome of the “Southwest Way”
you only have to look as far as our Maintenance Team—they live the Warrior
Spirit, with a Servant’s Heart, and yes, they know how to have Fun along the
way!
An Act of Kindness