In this post we recognize Phil Cyr, Stockroom/Receiving/Shipping Coordinator, Facilities Services, for his 25 years of Service to Middlebury. Phil reflects on the friendships he has built on Middlebury and discusses his favorite place on campus and advice he would give to new employees.
What did you do prior to coming to work at Middlebury?
Child Care/Camp Counselor
What job titles have you held while working here?
Delivery worker & Stockroom Shipping Receiving Coordinator. I also work as a Rink Attendant during the hockey seasons.
Take us back to your first year as an employee. What were the most significant things happening in your life outside of work at that point?
I had just gotten Married. We were trying to start a family.
Have your interests/hobbies/athletic endeavors changed over the past 25 years? Have any of these been influenced by your work here or due to your association with others who work here?
I started working at Kenyon with co-workers who now are close friends.
What is your fondest memory or experience that you’ve had while working at Middlebury?
I have too many to pick just one.
Many people change jobs/careers multiple times in their working life. Something must have kept you here for 25 years. Is it anything that you can put into words?
The people I have met and worked with over the years has been a huge part of why I love working here.
What are your plans for the next 25 years?
I hope I can be in a place that I can retire and enjoy life after work.
Do you have a favorite place on campus?
Zamboni room. It’s where I can talk and grow friendships with the student athletes here at Middlebury.
Is there any person on campus (or retiree, former employer) that mentored you, or you feel helped you grow into your job, grow to enjoy your work and your time at Middlebury?
I have several Dave LaRose, Steve Goodman, Bob Preseau, Norm Cushman, Butch Atkins. I could go on, but I will have to stop somewhere.
If you could give one piece of advice to a new employee at Middlebury, what would it be?
Things have changed a lot in the 25 years that I have been here. I suggest being yourself and get to know as many people as possible (including students). I am still in contact with many of the alumni.
Is there anything else that you would like to share about your time so far at Middlebury?
The friendships I have made with Staff, Faculty, Coaches and mostly Students I wouldn’t trade for anything.