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Show AFH names Vern Ebert Oct. Employee of Month - i Keeping the hospital sparkling clean hospital is what AFH's October Octo-ber Employee of the Month, Vern Ebert, does best. Every weekday morning, Ebert arrives at the hospital at 6 a.m. to vacuum hallways and polish floors and elevators. But no matter how busy he is, Ebert always seems to have a smile and a pleasant greet-ingready greet-ingready for anyone who passes by. Nine of his fellow workers nominated Ebert for the Employee of the Month honor. "Vern is a very sincere person with a pleasing personality," says one co-worker. "He keeps the hos : pital halls and floors looking great : and goes the extra mile for everybody." every-body." Besides handling a vacuum and mop with skill and speed, Ebert Vern Ebert also shoots a mean camera. His photography talent is known and appreciated by many. Ebert has a special talent for shooting scenery, and has won awards in several photography contests including the Steel Days contest in American Fork, and the Utah Valley Photographers Club competition. In quiet ways, Ebert takes very little for himself, and gives much to others. Recently, he joined Dr. Dale Greenwood, Dr. Jerry Martin, and a troop of American Fork scouts in Mexico where he helped to build a medical clinic for the Tarahumara Indians. Ebert was born in Oregon and then moved to American Fork when he was in sixth grade. He has been an AFH employee since 1983 and has worked in both the housekeeping house-keeping and dietary departments. When Ebert is not working or taking pictures, he enjoys boating, water skiing, and camping and he dreams of returning to Oregon some day. |
