We at Hurricane Express really take pride in ourselves that we try to listen and hear our drivers. Most of us know about each other’s families whether it be the ups or downs. So nothing hurts us more than to lose a close member of our Hurricane Express family.
On Thursday, August 25, 2016, we lost a very special driver, Dennis Lewis. Dennis had been with us for 9 months and really made an impact on our hearts. Dennis loved the road, it was what he loved doing. Dennis had made truck 99 his bright lime green home. What is funny is that bright truck showcased his loud never outspoken personality.
Dennis started his career with Hurricane by contacting me though Facebook. Now if you know Dennis that might make you laugh. Dennis just doesn’t fit the Facebooking type, but oh man he loved him some Facebook. I don’t remember Dennis being a hard to hire guy, his work history was good, just hadn’t found his home. He came to orientation and he fit the trucker fashion, giant cup of coffee, T-shirt with front pocket and jeans. I had no idea when we sent him out if he would be a good fit for our company but he would soon prove that there was no mistake on why we hired him.
Dennis was rough around the edges but had a heart of gold. I can’t remember many times that he didn’t walk in this office without a gift for Safety. He told me it was to keep on Deborah’s good side. (Dennis wasn’t the greatest logger and was moved to elogs.) If we didn’t have coffee at the office he would go buy some. He loved doing for people and never worried about money. Always told me can’t take it with you might as well enjoy it.
The week before Dennis passed, he was in the office. This time he brought giant Reese’s Peanut Butter footballs for 5 of us in the office. He also left $25 with the safety department to make sure Deborah got a birthday cake. We also ordered 6 or 7 t-shirts with pockets in them. That was always his biggest complaint, why didn’t our T-shirts have pockets in them.
I also know Dennis had some nieces and nephews that he loved to babysit. He talked about them many times and how much fun they were to play with. He loved to meet his family at the casino to take them out to eat and I know he had taken them all out to eat about 3 weeks ago.
Dennis was proud to work for Hurricane Express and we are proud to have him as a driver. I had been talking to the other recruiter and said I would take 15 or 20 more Dennis Lewis’s. He was a bit of pain sometimes but wouldn’t trade him for the world. Dennis truly touched my heart and I find peace in knowing that he was doing what he loved when he passed.
Dennis Lewis, I know you have taken your final road trip. We will miss you!
Rest In Peace, Dennis Lewis
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