Sykes, Williamsburg Technical College Partner to Send Shirts to Troops

Sykes officials recently partnered with Williamsburg Technical College to send t-shirts to troops overseas in response to a request from Andrews native and Navy officer second class (PO2) Russell “Trapper” Elliott stationed in Afghanistan.  Elliott and his multi-branch team composed of Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines began a campaign last fall to improve area business support for troops by soliciting logo t-shirts or hats for the troops to wear in digital photos in front of the mountains of Afghanistan in exchange for an email of the photos back to the supporting businesses to display. Pictured as the College prepares to package and mail 100 Sykes shirts are (from left) Tom Gagnier, Sykes regional training director; Cheryl Cox, WTC interim president; Catherine Lynch, Sykes customer service representative and WTC criminal justice student; Tim Couch, Sykes site director; and Ken Wooten, WTC continuing education director.