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Some Biddle employees and their families joined about 1,000 runners and walkers in the 5K 9/11 Run to Remember event held in downtown Sacramento on September 8, 2019. For some, this event is an opportunity to exercise their vow to “Never Forget” those who lost and sacrificed their lives in one of the most tragic events in our country’s history.

On this beautiful Sunday, people of different age groups, sizes, colors, race, and ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, ability and disability all came together and showed solidarity in keeping the memories of not only those whom we lost, but also the heroes in uniforms, the medical community, and the ordinary and not so ordinary folks who tirelessly helped without regard to their own safety. This event reminds us of at least two principles that keep our nation great—the passion and compassion of its people.

The run/walk started at exactly 9:11 am and winded through downtown Sacramento’s scenic routes, including a view of the Sacramento River. Two of Biddle employees, Phil Akroyd and Oscar Martinez, finished the race ranking 3^rd and 4^th respectively in their groups. Way to go Phil and Oscar!

Biddle also participated in donating items that will be sent to our troops abroad.

Rose Ramos immigrated in the United States in February 2013 and was hired by Biddle as a Quality Control Associate for the EEO/AA Division in November. She is now the Team Lead of our Quality Control team. After passing the nerve-wracking citizenship interview, she is now officially an American citizen and is very excited to be able to vote in future U.S. elections.

Rose’s journey to citizenship was not easy. The processing for immigration took over 10 years and while waiting, she had established herself as a successful Consultant for McDonald’s Philippines. While the decision to leave her native land, her friends, her career, and families was not easy, she is glad that she took the huge leap of starting a new life in the United States. She said, “The U.S. offers a wide range of opportunities for hard working immigrants like me. My living transition was made easier by the people around me – my friends, my family, and my co-workers. While I would like to preserve my identity and my culture as a Filipino, I am also excited each day to learn and assimilate the American culture. I am grateful to be here and excited for the future.”

Congratulations, Rose!
We are glad that you are here.

On December 9, 2018, Team Biddle participated in the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run in downtown Sacramento, CA. Our team raised $1,050 for the Arthritis Foundation.

It was a chilly morning, reindeer Santa hats were on, and spirits were high. We had 24 runners and finish times ranged from 21 minutes, 44 seconds (Oscar Martinez, EEO/AA Analyst) to just over one hour for some of our walkers bringing up the rear of the pack.