Monday, July 10, 2023
As HR Director for the Waterwork’s for 15 years before retiring in 2011, I can only echo David’s words of how Darrell’s positivity and apt recognition of our employee’s capabilities, beyond their current job descriptions, helped him greatly when it was time to restructure the organization. I heard from Darrell twice after I moved to the Austin area, asking me to stretch my memory about a “way back in history” incident that I’d documented in a file. He genuinely thanked me, and I remember thinking, ‘how thoughtful and thorough was his decision-making process to call someone he’d not talked to in years’. I’d bet the MANY who knew him, would also agree! He was a pleasure to know and work with. To Iris, my heart goes out to you at this very difficult time.
