EM’s Portsmouth Site has gone by more than one name — locals often refer to it as “A-Plant,” for example — and a variety of contractors have worked on the cleanup there over the past 70 years.
However, the one thing that has remained the same is the dedicated workforce behind the site’s success.
Once a month, retirees spanning generations of workers gather for lunch and an afternoon of stories and conversation.
Recently, the luncheon featured three special guests: EM Portsmouth Site Lead Jeremy Davis; Fluor-BWXT (FBP) Site Project Director Greg Wilkett; and FBP X-326 Demolition Director Mike Furner. FBP is the Portsmouth Site decontamination and decommissioning contractor.
“It is great to meet with those who spent decades dedicated to the safety and mission of the site and are still invested in our progress,” said Davis. “Many of these folks made their homes in southern Ohio early on in the project and raised their families here. They truly are a part of the history of our community.”
The monthly luncheons have become popular among the retirees, growing in number of attendees and representing a wide range of job titles over the years.
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Source: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management
