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Denny doesn't deserve to be fired.
He has shared with us as much about the incidents in question as he feels is proper. Human Resources has characterized this incident as harassment. Anyone who knows him would know that the text was an attempt at humor, even if it used crass suggestive language. The hug was a typical interaction that he and the other person had engaged in every time they saw each other. He hugs many of us, and we often instigate these and hug him back, and it is a welcome sign of friendship and affection. The accuser would have known him well enough to fully understand these things. They had a work-based friendship that had included many other similar conversations and Denny states that he never felt discomfort or resistance to their interactions, and we believe him.
We believe him because we know him. His personality and speech are unusual, but they always comes from a place of love and selflessness. HR has also characterized these charges as a "second and third strike." The scenario that they are counting as a first strike was presented to Denny as an unofficial suggestion to be careful about his social media posts. He was informed that nothing was "going in his file." He perceived no pushback from the other party that his text had made her feel harassed. He did not notice her discomfort during the subsequent hug. Therefore, when he was called to meet with administration and HR last week, he was not aware that he had any strikes.
Please give him another chance. He has expressed to us that he is willing to do anything that is asked of him to stay at Egleston. His love of this workplace, and his work, and all of us, shines out of him. He is an integral part of our group. He is valuable in obvious ways and in ways that cannot be measured. Many of us are having difficulty imagining this place without him, because he is so much a part of it. Harassment and hostility are intolerable, and Denny hates that he has been associated with these severe infractions against our basic humanity, and that he has caused a person he thought of as a friend to feel pain and fear. We humbly ask that the end result of this process be reconsidered.
The undersigned members of Egleston Surgical Services and Anesthesia Department and Associated Departments
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February 26, 2018
I am currently compiling our formal testimony to present to HR. Denny is not the person they are painting him to be.
February 26, 2018
The momentum is undeniable. Thank you for standing behind Denny.
16 Comments
Denny is such a valuable member of our team. In 8 years of knowing him as a co-worker and friend, I have found him to be a warm, caring and supportive individual, always with a great and positive attitude. Additionally he is an excellent clinician, hard worker and always willing to jump in and help. He treats all the children here as if they were his own, and takes great care of his 'work family' that is clearly so important to him. I see him volunteering for and taking on numerous projects and tasks beyond his job requirements because he wants to solve problems and help people. He is a huge asset to this group and it would be a terrible loss not to have him here anymore. Thanks in advance for your time.
I agree with the sentiments expressed in this petition and I believe that Denny would never purposefully hurt anyone. I know that he is devastated by the fact that he has hurt someone and made them uncomfortable. The punishment of dimissal is very extreme, especially in the light that this one occurance is counted as multiple “strikes.” If given the opportunity, I know that Denny would rectify his behavior. I am equally sure that he would participate in any amount of training that CHOA seemed fit. Denny truly has a good heart and is the perfect employee for a remediation process. I know that he would engage in it. Thank you for your consideration and time. Brentan Edwards
I thank all of you for your kind words and your outpouring of love and support. They have failed to move the minds of those with the ultimate power to make this decision. I will be OK. I already have begun some planning. But I will never be as happy and challenged and fulfilled as I was doing our work. It is the most important task I can imagine. You all will always mean the world to me. With gratitude and tears, Denny.
i have the highest regards for denny i do not kno details of this alleged incident nor who else it may have involved, , but i can say i have great resoect for denny as a person and as a professional
i have the highest regards for denny i do not kno details of this alleged incident nor who else it may have involved, , but i can say i have great resoect for denny as a person and as a professional
Denny is an incredibly important part of Egleston. His knowledge and work ethic is unparalleled, and he is an incredible teacher, and colleague. To lose him would not only hurt the department but also the morale of the unit.
Denny has been a colleague and a friend for almost 14 yrs. Please understand how much we value him and offer him another chance. Thank you for your consideration, MM
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Final supporters
Denny doesn't deserve to be fired.
He has shared with us as much about the incidents in question as he feels is proper. Human Resources has characterized this incident as harassment. Anyone who knows him would know that the text was an attempt at humor, even if it used crass suggestive language. The hug was a typical interaction that he and the other person had engaged in every time they saw each other. He hugs many of us, and we often instigate these and hug him back, and it is a welcome sign of friendship and affection. The accuser would have known him well enough to fully understand these things. They had a work-based friendship that had included many other similar conversations and Denny states that he never felt discomfort or resistance to their interactions, and we believe him.
We believe him because we know him. His personality and speech are unusual, but they always comes from a place of love and selflessness. HR has also characterized these charges as a "second and third strike." The scenario that they are counting as a first strike was presented to Denny as an unofficial suggestion to be careful about his social media posts. He was informed that nothing was "going in his file." He perceived no pushback from the other party that his text had made her feel harassed. He did not notice her discomfort during the subsequent hug. Therefore, when he was called to meet with administration and HR last week, he was not aware that he had any strikes.
Please give him another chance. He has expressed to us that he is willing to do anything that is asked of him to stay at Egleston. His love of this workplace, and his work, and all of us, shines out of him. He is an integral part of our group. He is valuable in obvious ways and in ways that cannot be measured. Many of us are having difficulty imagining this place without him, because he is so much a part of it. Harassment and hostility are intolerable, and Denny hates that he has been associated with these severe infractions against our basic humanity, and that he has caused a person he thought of as a friend to feel pain and fear. We humbly ask that the end result of this process be reconsidered.
The undersigned members of Egleston Surgical Services and Anesthesia Department and Associated Departments
Updates
February 26, 2018
I am currently compiling our formal testimony to present to HR. Denny is not the person they are painting him to be.
February 26, 2018
The momentum is undeniable. Thank you for standing behind Denny.
16 Comments
Denny has been a key component to the CHOA OR. He began, ~15 years ago, as a surgical tech and was excellent in that roll. He returned to school and became an Anesthetist PA. He has been an superb PA. He functions in the precepting role of students and is excellent at his job. I steongle disagree with this decision! Bring Denny back!
Denny is such a valuable member of our team. In 8 years of knowing him as a co-worker and friend, I have found him to be a warm, caring and supportive individual, always with a great and positive attitude. Additionally he is an excellent clinician, hard worker and always willing to jump in and help. He treats all the children here as if they were his own, and takes great care of his 'work family' that is clearly so important to him. I see him volunteering for and taking on numerous projects and tasks beyond his job requirements because he wants to solve problems and help people. He is a huge asset to this group and it would be a terrible loss not to have him here anymore. Thanks in advance for your time.
I agree with the sentiments expressed in this petition and I believe that Denny would never purposefully hurt anyone. I know that he is devastated by the fact that he has hurt someone and made them uncomfortable. The punishment of dimissal is very extreme, especially in the light that this one occurance is counted as multiple “strikes.” If given the opportunity, I know that Denny would rectify his behavior. I am equally sure that he would participate in any amount of training that CHOA seemed fit. Denny truly has a good heart and is the perfect employee for a remediation process. I know that he would engage in it. Thank you for your consideration and time. Brentan Edwards
I thank all of you for your kind words and your outpouring of love and support. They have failed to move the minds of those with the ultimate power to make this decision. I will be OK. I already have begun some planning. But I will never be as happy and challenged and fulfilled as I was doing our work. It is the most important task I can imagine. You all will always mean the world to me. With gratitude and tears, Denny.
i have the highest regards for denny i do not kno details of this alleged incident nor who else it may have involved, , but i can say i have great resoect for denny as a person and as a professional
i have the highest regards for denny i do not kno details of this alleged incident nor who else it may have involved, , but i can say i have great resoect for denny as a person and as a professional
Denny is an incredibly important part of Egleston. His knowledge and work ethic is unparalleled, and he is an incredible teacher, and colleague. To lose him would not only hurt the department but also the morale of the unit.
Denny has been a colleague and a friend for almost 14 yrs. Please understand how much we value him and offer him another chance. Thank you for your consideration, MM
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Denny has been a key component to the CHOA OR. He began, ~15 years ago, as a surgical tech and was excellent in that roll. He returned to school and became an Anesthetist PA. He has been an superb PA. He functions in the precepting role of students and is excellent at his job. I steongle disagree with this decision! Bring Denny back!