POWER OF POSITIVITY JOHNSON BUILDS STRONG THROUGH SERVICE
Larry says, “I had a chance to read about 40 of them. I was taken aback as I looked through what people had to say. I said, ‘Wow, are they talking about me?’ There aren’t many people who compliment what someone in this line of work does. Reading all their kind notes and comments means a lot to me.” A DEEP BOND The bond between Larry and the town is one of mutual respect, admiration, and care. It is a friendship that just happens to involve waste collection. Farmville has touched Larry in many ways. One of the most meaningful to him occurred several years ago. “It was about five years ago when my son, Emanuel Fisher, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 15 years old, and it was a very hard time,” Larry remembers. “But the town rallied around me. They prayed, supported me, and showed me how much they cared. It means a lot when people are in your corner.” Today, Larry feels grateful that Emanuel is cancer-free and leads a healthy life. In the process of getting to know Farmville, Larry has given back. When someone is sick or has suffered a loss in the family, Larry often makes extra visits to properties during the week.
“Somewhere down the line, it got personal between Farmville and me,” Larry says. “During my time with the company, I’ve been offered promotions. But I’ve had to turn them down. It’s like I work for Farmville. I don’t know when it got that way. When I started
with GFL, I worked in another town and then transferred to Farmville. When that happened, I immediately fell in love with the town. It’s important to me that the people here know I care about them,” he says. “You can’t always tell, but people are going through many things. I want to be that person that comes to them, brings them positivity, and uplifts them.” Away from work, Larry leads a busy life. He attends church on Sundays, looks forward to time with his family, bowls in a league each week, and cheers on his favorite sports teams, including the San Francisco 49ers. And if you’re looking for an example of someone who builds strong bonds with service, look no further because Larry Johnson is proof-positive of that ideal.
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