Accommodation in the Workplace
Alphonse Burns Retires Celebrating 37 Years with Reimer Express Lines Ltd.
Alphonse Burns began working for Reimer Express Lines on May 20th, 1966 as one of only four midnight dock workers at the Toronto Terminal on Coronet Road. Alphonse moved onto the afternoon shift and in 1985, with his seniority, he moved to the day shift.
As a hearing impaired employee, Alphonse faced many challenges in the workplace and conquered all of them from flat deck work, to loading pups for western Canada, to working international freight, In his 37 years of service Alphonse has seen and been part of all our operational changes, through three different Toronto terminals facilities.
Alphonse was always friendly and respected by his co workers. An avid fan of the WWF.
The Burns family resides in Oakville, Alphonse has a daughter Christine and a son Justin. Currently Alphonse is traveling and we suspect he will be stopping in at his hometown of Blackville, NB.
We were very fortunate to have his daughter Christine here August 28, to help us all recognize and celebrate this milestone retirement. Christine was able to translate through sign, so many of us were able to have a full conversation with Alphonse.
We wish Alphonse and his family great health and much success in the years ahead.
(L-R Alphonse Burns, Dave O'Connor - Toronto Terminal Manager)
