Northrop Grumman Dedicates Seventh Habitat for Humanity House
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Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding and the United Steelworkers (Local 8888) celebrated the completion of the seventh house built for Habitat for Humanity serving the Virginia Peninsula on May 20. |
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(Left to Right) Chan Lewis, United Steelworkers (Local 8888); Takyra Thompson; N'Kecha Thompson; Rolf Bartschi sector vice president, Nuclear Engineering and Test and Chief Nuclear Engineer, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding; Mellakecha Thompson, homeowner; William Harriday, international staff representative, United Steelworkers and Bill Bowman, president, Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity cut the dedication ribbon for the Thompson family's new home. |
Habitat for Humanity builds simple and affordable houses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter. The one-story house is located on 36th Street in Newport News, Va., and is approximately 1,200 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths.
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding provided volunteers and financial support and coordinated the resources for this project.
“Mellakecha brought a great spirit, energy and enthusiasm into building this house,” said Rolf Bartschi, vice president of Waterfront Nuclear Engineering and Test and Chief Nuclear Engineer at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. “We enjoyed helping build this house for her. May she and her family transform this house into a home.”
Representatives from the city of Newport News, Northrop Grumman, the United Steelworkers, Habitat for Humanity and homeowner Mellakecha Thompson participated in the ceremony.
“I am so excited I can’t even explain it,” said Thompson. “I’m just thankful that I’m able to own my own home and have my own place to give my kids to enjoy and grow up in for the rest of their years."
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.
Contact Information:
Lauren Green
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
(757) 380-3581
Lauren.Green@ngc.com