… He loves the garbage truck his costume for Halloween was a waste management uniform.”Īnother time, Boodhan brought a birthday cake for a child. “He said he didn’t like school, so I promised him, ‘If you go to school, I will come and pick up your garbage,’ and he said OK. “The kid didn’t want to go to school,” Boodhan said. The city employee even convinced a young student who was fascinated with sanitation trucks to attend school too. The best part of his job, Boodhan said, is “showing up every morning and giving the community the best service I can.” He eagerly gets out of his truck to talk to children who rush out to greet him, and if parents ask, he will stop to take a photo. Dean shows Ro Nelson how to lift and empty the trash cans.īoodhan said he considers excellent customer service an important core value, and he takes pride in his relationships with the customers along the same routes he has followed for 16 years. “They all have a story of things they have done with Mr. “That Facebook post is still getting likes and comments on it,” Nelson said. “That fact that he makes time to show your son how it works, proves the honor and pride he takes in his work ethics,” another person said. “He is the most magical garbageman! My kids live for his waves and honks!!” “He always has a smile on his face and takes the extra time to put a smile on my kiddo’s face!!” one mother wrote. This week, the post was up to 703 reactions and 28 comments, many from parents and grandparents singing Boodhan’s praises for his friendliness and love for the children. Dean for his “honks, skilled truck-operating skills, high fives and kind smiles” and for “making magic in our world and genuinely being a wonderful and patient human.” Stoneybrook West resident Delanie Nelson shared a photo on Facebook last month of Boodhan giving Ro a fist bump next to the collection truck and gave a shoutout to Mr. Sanitation worker Dean Boodhan has amassed quite a fan base in his 16 years with the city of Winter Garden’s Solid Waste Department, and he is known throughout the city as the “magical garbageman” to many of the children along his route. Photos by the incredible Kara Coleen who never fail to capture every event so beautifully.Even when he’s sound asleep, 3-year-old Ro Nelson recognizes - and immediately wakes up when he hears - the distinct sound of the garbage truck coming up the street of his neighborhood each Tuesday and Friday. Hopefully these kids understood the importance of recycling and striving to save this planet. They let him go into the truck and blow the horn. The highlight of all was the Waste Management team arriving. We also had bumper cars for the kids which were a massive hit provided by Busy Bee Soft Play rentals. As always Brie from Pavan Floral stunned with her gorgeous floral arrangements. Party Shop Ave did an amazing balloon install to resemble trashing coming out of cans and the truck and Shana from Sharp Balloons made Lennon’s little garbage truck balloon that he would not let go of. I also got customized trash can utensil holders with each child’s name made and perfectly suited stir sticks of a recycle truck and the phrase “Let’s Change The World”. Malisa from Creative Amme then created place cards of each child for their table settings. We also customized each child at the party with their own graphic design of themselves as a Waste Recycle Worker. Dien also designed the graphic of Lennon as a Waste Recycle Worker. We used the recycle cart as a dessert stand to showcase all the incredibly beautiful desserts and cake made by Dien of Sweet Deetails. Cat from Modest Peach absolutely nailed this build out and my vision. From there I was set on building out a a whole center for Lennon that focused on recycling inclusive of the truck of course, a recycle can with an image of a tree as part of saving the planet, a rack with Waste Management vests and a recycling center that focused on all the items we can recycle. We started with a color palette of sage, slate blue, brown, yellow and a darker green. I wanted to create a theme for Lennon’s 3rd birthday that focused on changing the world, recycling, and saving the planet while focusing on his love for the trash truck. “My little guy has been obsessed with the trash truck since he’s been able to show expression.
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