Gold's Gym surprises longtime cleaner with a visit from Sonic
Workers don’t always get the recognition they deserve, but one employee at Gold’s Gym in Pocatello got a surprise for reaching four years with the company. David Burkman has been a cleaner at Gold’s for his entire time with the company. Despite having special needs, he comes in every day with a smile on his face. Burkman is well liked all over the gym, by employees, members and everyone else who interacts with him. Whether it’s a coworker on the clock or a member stopping by for a workout, people around Gold’s know his name and his cheerful attitude. Gold’s has been working with New Day company to help find jobs for people with special needs and disabilities. Burkman’s four years on the job show what that kind of partnership can look like. According to Regional Sales Director Jodi Donoghue, Burkman is an extremely hard worker, and he really enjoys Sonic the Hedgehog. “I’ve loved Sonic since I’ve been playing the games, around 12,” Burkman said. In the past, as a token of appreciation for his hard work, Gold’s gave him a Sonic the Hedgehog cleaning bucket, which he uses every day. This year, they wanted to do something even
