Crockett Facilities Services Announces College Scholarship Recipient

June 13, 2012
Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), a leading provider of building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting and HVAC services to government and commercial clients, today announces that Joel Vazquez, a senior at Bowie High School in Bowie, Maryland, has been awarded the Esparza Crockett Presidential Scholarship for $2,000.

BOWIE, MD -- Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), a leading provider of building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting and HVAC services to government and commercial clients, today announces that Joel Vazquez, a senior at Bowie High School in Bowie, Maryland, has been awarded the Esparza Crockett Presidential Scholarship for $2,000. This is the second year that Crockett Facilities Services has funded a college scholarship to help students in their pursuit of a higher education.

"I am so impressed with Joel's drive, community involvement and scholastic achievements," commented Cynthia Crockett, president of Crockett Facilities Services. "I congratulate Joel for his outstanding accomplishments and meeting his goals -- such as becoming valedictorian of his high school. I wish him the best as he embarks on the next step in furthering his education."

Joel, son of CFSI employee Larry Vazquez, was selected for this scholarship based on his 4.375 GPA, along with his American Red Cross community service and extracurricular activities, including president of the National Honor Society and president of the Gentlemen's Club.

"I am extremely honored to be selected as the recipient of this scholarship," said Joel. "I hope to gain a more thorough education in the future and go wherever my path takes me."

The annual Esparza Crockett Presidential Scholarship is open to employees and children/grandchildren of CFSI or its subsidiaries. Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted for admission to an accredited college or university as a full-time student seeking an Associates or Bachelor's degree.

About Crockett Facilities Services, Inc.

Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), a woman-owned, MDOT MBE contractor with an active facility clearance, delivers building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting, heating and air conditioning services to commercial and government clients. CFSI's Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) STAR and GreenSTAR certified technicians maximize operational efficiency and ensure continuous systems operations, helping building owners and property managers control capital expenditures and reduce energy consumption. CFSI President Cynthia Crockett received the 2012 Minority Business Leader Award from the Washington Business Journal and was named a Smart100 member by Baltimore SmartCEO magazine in 2011. CFIS is listed as a top 10 mechanical contractor in the Washington Business Journal, is a SmartCEO Best-Run Company and is certified by WBENC and MD/DC MSDC, For more information, please visit www.crockett-facilities.com.

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