Southwest Airlines has the best Employees in the airline industry (yes, I might be a bit biased) and we LUV to recognize them for all the wonderful things they do. The Winning Spirit Award recognizes Employees who go out of their way to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. On October 6, CEO Gary Kelly and COO Mike Van de Ven proudly honored 34 outstanding Employees by sharing their wonderful stories and thanking them for their contribution. Whether receiving the Winning Spirit Award for their above and beyond Hospitalityor heroic efforts, this amazing group of Employees’ actions represent the Heart of our great Company.
Andre Coleman, MDW Skycap
Angel Lopez, PHX Operations Agent
Bill Merda, Cargo Customer Service Manager
Brad Monda, DAL First Officer
Brandi Wallace, MAF Freight Agent
Brooke Rolston, BNA Customer Service Agent
Cindy Sharp Broughton, DAL Flight Attendant
Coleen McKeague, MDW Customer Service Supervisor
Connie Dugan, MDW Customer Service Supervisor
Danny Gonner, DMX Maintenance Controller
Darlene Harris, ATL Customer Service Agent
David Reynolds, DEN Captain
Irwin Daugherty, PHX Provisioning Supervisor
Jacki Cannon, PHX Flight Attendant
Jay Munn, BWI Manager Line Maintenance
Jeff Heeg, PHX Provisioning Agent
Jerico Nazareno, LAS Ramp Agent
Jill Deno, MDW Flight Attendant
John Garofalo, DEN Captain
Kimberly Trigg, DAL Customer Service Supervisor
Michael Gaitan, DEN Flight Attendant
Pablo Andrade, CLE Customer Service Agent
Rebecca Herbst, ATL Customer Service Agent
Reginald Newell, ATL Operations Supervisor
Robert Brown, PHX Provisioning Agent
Sam Diaz, DAL Flight Attendant
Sean Moody, Cargo Customer Service Manager
Shadia Jarad, MDW Customer Service Supervisor
Sharon White, MDW Customer Service Supervisor
Shelley Taylor, DAL Flight Attendant
Susan Lytle, ATL Flight Attendant
Terri Swift, AC Customer Representative
Tobin Miklas, DMX Maintenance Controller
Will Rankin, MCI Provisioning Agent
Every Southwest Employee has the power to make a positive difference and to be the bright spot in someone’s day. LAS Ramp Agent Jerico Nazareno knows this to be true, and that’s why he wakes up each day and chooses to be happy and to make others smile. Here's a video of him in action.