Pittsburgh - Sean Cannon, a much-loved and respected file clerk for Business Records Management, finally realized his long-time dream at 4:30 this afternoon when he announced to his fellow employees that he was, at last, going home. "It's been a great ride," said Cannon. "When I look back, I'm so grateful for all of the good times and the memories everyone has given me over these last eight hours. It's been such a great day. And now, I'm getting to go home, back where it all started this morning. It's like a dream come true." Chris Clark, Business Records Assistant Manager, was overcome with emotion when he was asked what Cannon meant to the organization. "Just the way he goes about his business. The professionalism. The work ethic. The example he sets for the young guys. When he leaves, there is going to be a tremendous void. Until he returns at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow."
Several members of the Business Records team spoke of an emotional employees-only meeting over the lunch hour in which Cannon spoke from his heart. "He said he wasn't getting any younger doing this job, and he didn't know how much longer he could take the punishment," said data processor Mike Maloney. "He also said he had a big screen television and a new recliner, and he really wanted to get the hell out of here. 'Guys,' he said, 'just get me home.' So we went out there and got the job done, and now he's taking the bus back home to Glenshaw."
Cannon said he wasn't sure if he would return. "Right now, I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the ride. After dinner, I'll have time to think about things." Cannon said he would probably reach a decision on whether or not he was coming back before turning in for bed.
