{"686294":{"#nid":"686294","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Veterans at Georgia Tech: Powering Campus With Pride, Precision, and Teamwork ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVeterans Day is a time to honor and recognize all U.S. military veterans who have served in any branch of the armed forces, whether during times of war or peace. At Georgia Tech, we are proud to count many veterans among our staff \u2014 including five members of the Infrastructure and Sustainability utility plant team who work tirelessly to ensure the seamless operation of campus systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese individuals bring a range of military experiences, having served in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marines, as well as the U.K.\u2019s Royal Navy. Their transition from military service to campus operations reflects a continued commitment to excellence. Today, they serve the Institute with the same discipline, teamwork, and pride that defined their years in uniform, contributing to Georgia Tech\u2019s mission with unwavering dedication.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the Holland Plant, stationary engineers Marvin Carter and Steven Stacey share their stories, which reflect the dedication embodied by many of the Institute\u2019s employees who have served in the armed forces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Carter, a machinist mate in the Navy before joining Georgia Tech in 2016, the values of precision and collaboration are second nature. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty much the same kind of work I do now,\u201d he said. \u201cIn both jobs, attention to detail and teamwork are everything.\u201d Carter\u2019s Navy career took him from the boiler rooms of ships to aircraft and cargo elevators, and even to competing in the Armed Forces Games as a boxer. That experience, he said, was transformative. \u201cI met people from Africa, Europe, and Kazakhstan. It opened my eyes to diversity and gave me a broader perspective.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECarter credits his time in the military for shaping how he approaches his work at Georgia Tech. \u201cThe Navy taught me pride in what I do,\u201d he said. \u201cIt gave me an attention to detail that most people don\u2019t normally have. And it helped me understand that everyone comes from a different background, but we can all work together toward a common goal.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVeterans Day, for Carter, is both reflective and personal. \u201cIt\u2019s a reminder of the sacrifices I made, and of my friends who are still serving,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s also about the people you meet along the way. The relationships last a lifetime.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Stacey, who has worked at Georgia Tech for nearly 25 years, the connection between military service and campus work runs just as deep. He served as a helicopter crew chief with the U.S. Army and the Georgia National Guard, including deployment with a medevac unit during the Gulf War. \u201cGetting to do what I trained for was the most memorable part,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s what every service member wants, to put their training to work.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lessons of military service continue to guide him daily. \u201cIn the Army, you start with the basics, literally a class called \u2018nuts and bolts,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cThat foundation helped me here because we deal with high-pressure systems every day. But beyond that, the Army taught me how to work with people. As a non-commissioned officer, you learn that not everyone responds the same way. You have to know how to bring out the best in each person. That\u2019s helped me not just at work, but in life.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStacey said Veterans Day is about acknowledgment and unity. \u201cIt\u2019s recognition for signing that dotted line,\u201d he said. \u201cNobody made us do it. We knew what it meant, and we did it anyway.\u201d With generations of veterans in his family, he views service as a shared calling. \u201cWe need warriors. That\u2019s what keeps this country strong. The military gave me direction when I didn\u2019t have it, and it taught me skills that shaped the rest of my life.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross Georgia Tech, countless veterans like Carter and Stacey continue to embody the Institute\u2019s core values of excellence, integrity, and service \u2014 whether they\u2019re educating students, performing research, or ensuring that campus systems operate optimally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis Veterans Day, Georgia Tech honors all its employees who have worn the uniform and whose sense of duty continues to strengthen the community they help sustain. Their stories remind us that service does not end when the uniform comes off. It simply takes on new forms, guided by the same unwavering commitment to something greater than oneself.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHonoring the veterans at the Holland Plant whose service and dedication \u0026nbsp;power the Institute forward.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Honoring the veterans at the Holland Plant whose service and dedication  power the Institute forward."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2025-11-07 17:31:47","changed_gmt":"2025-11-10 15:55:59","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678574":{"id":"678574","type":"image","title":"26-R10410-P59-004.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStationary Engineers Steven Stacey and Marvin Carter photographed at the Holland Plant November 2025. 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