Best of the Best

Release Date: Wednesday, April 8th 2009

Congratulations to Vivian Brooks and Raymond Dantzler, this year’s winners of the Downtown BID’s 2009 SAM of the Year awards! 
 
The SAM of the Year Award is given to two SAMs who best represent what the BID’s clean and safe program is all about. The award is based on such factors as morale, letters of appreciation and attendance. 
 
Vivian Brooks, the Safety Hospitality SAM of the Year, joined the SAM team in February 2005 and has received an array of positive feedback from visitors throughout the US and aboard. Because she is steeped deeply in her southern roots, Vivian says extending warm southern hospitality to others comes naturally—and all who have encountered her enthusiastic help on the street would agree. She has won the SAM of the Month award several times over the past few years.
 
Raymond Dantzler is the Maintenance SAM of the Year. A native Washingtonian, he has been with the SAM Team since 2007. Like Brooks, he has received high praise for his diligent work ethic and personality from local residents and visitors alike since day one on the job. When not helping others, Raymond enjoys time with his family, playing cards and football and basketball.
 
Thank you Vivian and Raymond for jobs well done!