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Cerro Coso Community College "Classified Staff of the Year" Recognized

May 18, 2009

Rudy Solidarios is one of those unassuming kind of guys. He isn't pretentious. He doesn't have any sort of 'airs' about him. What he does have is a heart-warming smile that will brighten anyone's day and a positive approach that can lift even the most sullen of moods. It's not surprising when fellow classified member Candy Caine said of Rudy, "Rudy does an amazing job for everyone on campus and always with a smile and a cheerful attitude to anyone he comes in contact with. Rudy is truly deserving of this award (Classified Staff of the Year) for his outstanding work ethic and his willingness to get the job done."

Solidarios is reminiscent of the character by the same name from the movie Rudy, that of Rudy Rudiger. Based on a real person, the character from the movie is determined, dedicated, hard-working, and caring. Cerro Coso's real-life Rudy is just like that character. As Rudy's supervisor, John Daly states, "Rudy has always been a team player and a pleasure to have around campus."

Solidarios is loved by his fellow classified staff members. "It's hard to find anyone that doesn't smile or have a positive word to say immediately when Rudy's name is mentioned. Since Rudy joined the ranks of Cerro Coso's classified staff as a custodian in April of 1997 he has brought us laughs, smiles, and a host of spectacular festive performances, costumes, and Laker outfits. An avid L.A. Lakers fan we can always count on Rudy to sport the yellow and purple come basketball season," stated Cori Ratliff, president of the Classified Senate.

Just as the college motto states, Educate, Innovate, Inspire and Serve, Rudy Solidarios exemplifies the caring side of service; the side where people come first and customers matter most. Whether he's running from one end of the campus to the other to take care of the custodial needs of the campus, classified, students, or faculty, Rudy is doing it with a smile, and he's bringing smiles to the faces of others along the way.

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Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230