Former football coach Lou Holtz could have been talking about Don Gariepy when he said, "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."
Since June 2007, Gariepy has worked for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Utility Department (CMUD) as a mechanic at the Franklin Water Treatment Plant. In that time, he has turned strong mechanical aptitude, a can-do spirit and commitment to serve others into an award-winning career. He was named 2010 City Employee of the Year for his work at the plant and
