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Debbie Neel

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Member Since 2011

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National Recycling Day: Take the Pledge

By: Debbie Neel dneel

Nov 15 2012
Happy National Recycling Day!  What does that mean to you?   Hopefully it represents an opportunity to reaffirm your commitment to recycling and doing your part to reduce your impact on the environment. By tossing your cardboard, aluminum, paper, and plastic bottles into the recycling bin, trash turns into jobs and products that boost the economy; generate rebates that pays for... read more

Going Green: Nowadays, One Person’s Junk May Also Be Their Treasure!

By: Debbie Neel dneel

Jun 28 2011
Happy Green Tuesday!  Face it, we all have a little bit of pack rat in us—at home and at work.  Operational Groups and Departments are no exception.  With space at a premium in almost all SWA locations, it often becomes necessary to conduct periodic cleanouts.  Recently, that was true for our Facilities Maintenance Team, as we set out to clean out a large storage building (the... read more

40 Years in 40 Days; Class of 1986

By: Debbie Neel dneel

Jun 03 2011
The day started very early on February 3, 1986, as I anxiously boarded Southwest’s first flight out of San Antonio headed to Dallas.  It was the first day of my new job as Executive Assistant to Ron Ricks and Jim Parker, who were also on the plane (thankfully, headquarters was located at the end of the terminal, so it just meant a long walk each morning and evening during our six-month... read more