NORFOLK, VA. – Congratulations to the ILA’s Kim Brown, a longtime member of ILA Local 1248 in the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia, who was recently honored by the Port of Virginia with the “Thoams M. Little Annual Safety and Productivity Award.” The Award is named for the now retired International Vice President Thoams Little who was at the ceremony to present the plaque to Sister Brown.
In addition to Thomas Little and his wife, Glenda, other ILA members participating in the ceremony included Alex Sari; Cory Tomlinson; Kyle Wallace; Jerry Kizer; Vernon Brown; Lawson Basnight; Thornton Walker and Shawn Joyner.
“I am grateful to be the first recipient of the Thomas M. Little Safety and Productivity Award,” said Kim Brown. “It’s a special thrill for me to receive an honor named for my friend and colleague Thomas Little.
The ceremony recognized Mr. Little for his five decades of leadership and commitment to safety that inspired the creation of the award.
