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McDonald’s Worker With Down Syndrome Retires After 32 Years
KFOR ^ | 8/27

Posted on 08/27/2016 5:23:12 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A Massachusetts McDonald’s worker with Down syndrome is finally retiring after more than three decades at the restaurant, according to WBZ-TV.

After 32 years working at the fry station, Freia David’s face is a familiar one for many of the customers.

“She is one of the most beautiful and upbeat people you could ever hope to know and I know,” wrote loyal patron Christopher Sheehan on Facebook — Sheehan grew up with David and the two are still close.

His post inspired a stream of memories in the comment section from other Needham residents who met David over the years.

“Freia served me the last burger I ever ate at McD’s,” wrote Julia Frevold. “When I told her I was cutting them out of my diet she was excited to be the person to give me my special last burger from “her” restaurant. I won’t forget her smile as I told her I thought the name of a goddess suited her well.”

Christopher Sheehan grew up with David and visited her regularly at the McDonald’s restaurant in Needham. (Facebook) “I’ve known Freia and her family for many years — even worked at McDonald’s with her mom and sister back in the ’70s,” wrote Deirdre Mailing. “She’s a great gal and deserves this recognition.”

Freia David, who has Down syndrome, lives at Charles River Center in Needham, Massachusetts, a facility for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The McDonald’s where she works partnered years ago with the Charles River


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: massachusetts; mcdonalds
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1 posted on 08/27/2016 5:23:12 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Many sit home and collect green government checks for doing nothiong...meanwhile, Freia David born with Down syndrome gets up and goes to work.

...and has done so for 32 years!


2 posted on 08/27/2016 5:28:38 PM PDT by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
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To: nickcarraway

I’ve seen her there-—I had no idea she had worked there that long.

Good for her.

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3 posted on 08/27/2016 5:29:45 PM PDT by Mears
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To: nickcarraway

Pretty cool.

4 posted on 08/27/2016 5:31:32 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! - vote Trump 2016)
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To: higgmeister

I think the CEO of McDonald’s owes her a special visit.
He should get his butt out there and thank her in person. It’s the least he could do.


5 posted on 08/27/2016 5:33:39 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: higgmeister

Great story


6 posted on 08/27/2016 5:34:00 PM PDT by Revelation 911 (Rectum no, it damn near killed him!)
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To: nickcarraway
A productive life is a happy life.

Until fairly recent times (the early 1980s), the life expectancy of one with Down's Syndrome was about 25 years and they were typically institutionalized or kept at home.

That life span has more than doubled due to the trend of integrating them into our society and having them be contributors to society. That is a good thing!

7 posted on 08/27/2016 5:39:39 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (It is a wise man who rules by the polls but it is a fool who is ruled by them)
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To: higgmeister

Sweet lady!


8 posted on 08/27/2016 5:39:55 PM PDT by AmericanMermaid
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To: nickcarraway

Who’s left minding the store?


9 posted on 08/27/2016 5:40:21 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: SamAdams76

There is a Down’s girl who works at our local Wendy’s. She is there to clean off a table or booth the minute a customer vacates. When she isn’t doing that, she is milling around the tables offering to get you drink refills or whatever you need. Better than most full service restaurants at fast food prices!


10 posted on 08/27/2016 5:48:36 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: SamAdams76

I see several working out at the LA Fitness I use
Encouraging


11 posted on 08/27/2016 5:49:46 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: nickcarraway

I don’t think she’ll be receiving nearly 85% of her wages for life, with multiple opulent pensions and top shelf medical benefits like those in D.C. routinely get.

Too bad too because she deserves it more than ANY of them.


12 posted on 08/27/2016 5:59:15 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: nickcarraway

Heartwarming story.


13 posted on 08/27/2016 6:09:57 PM PDT by PROCON ("Lock Her Up! Lock Her Up!")
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To: nickcarraway

I know many here don’t care for George Will but he hasn’t written some truly wonderful pieces about his son who has Down’s.


14 posted on 08/27/2016 6:23:25 PM PDT by rey
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To: nickcarraway; 3D-JOY; abner; Abundy; AGreatPer; Albion Wilde; AliVeritas; alisasny; ...

PING! to a really great lady.


15 posted on 08/27/2016 6:29:54 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Cuckservative: a "conservative" willing to raise another country's ideology in his own country)
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Down syndrome folks make some of the best workers. Once they learn something they never forget it and they only do it one way, the right way. I don’t even think they are capable of “cutting corners”.


16 posted on 08/27/2016 6:36:32 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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+1 Like


17 posted on 08/27/2016 6:38:02 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Every word the "News Media" prints these days are a lie, including "and" and "the".)
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To: nickcarraway

In a just society, everyone has value.


18 posted on 08/27/2016 6:39:08 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Well said.


19 posted on 08/27/2016 7:39:11 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Unfortunately way too often today, human value is strictly based on who ya know, how much cash you hand over and how well connected you are.


20 posted on 08/27/2016 7:41:45 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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