The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Lifetime Achievement Award

George Hay

Said the following about Donbosco Ravel:

“Donbosco is an exceptional member of station staff at East Croydon with an immaculate record of work achievement over fourteen years.

He has applied himself to the role of Platform Assistant with unquestionable levels of enthusiasm and dedication which has earned him the respect of all of his peers and customers.

Having spent many years prior to his railway career as a Professor and tutor, Donbosco has been utilised in recent times training new recruits due to the fact he is highly experienced, extremely professional and passionate with regards to the development of others.

I say without a doubt that Donbosco is a person of very good moral character, operates with a high level of integrity and has been a positive role model for all of his colleagues to look up to. He has applied himself to others throughout his career without any suggestion of recognition for himself.

As Donbosco is due to retire and emigrate later this year, it will be the last opportunity for both the industry and his colleagues to reward him for all of his commitment and effort. It’s unimaginable to think that East Croydon will soon be without him.

East Croydon thanks Donbosco for being ‘Donbosco’, truly one of a kind.“