Worker of the Week

Lovell Richardson, right, works with his son, Kwame Richardson, as they get ready for the shift change at the Shell station located at 936 East Mission Road. Lovell is the night supervisor working full time and his son is the store clerk. Lovell joined the USMC Camp Pendleton right after the Beirut barracks bombing in August 1983. He served 14 years as a drill instructor, chemical technician, aviation ordnance tech and then separated from the USMC with an honorable discharge. After the 9/11 attack in 2001, he joined the Department of Homeland Security as a DHS Officer and was stationed at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa from 2002-2019. He is currently employed not only with Shell but also as a member of the You-Tube Partnership Program as a content provider for over a year. Lovell's goal is to make as much money as he can to retire. To see his content site, go to https://youtube.com/@LAR_NCM?si=LsTSBXhrpZYj-cu9. Village News/David Landry photo