More than 70 employees of SSR Ellers, Inc., the Memphis, Tenn. office of Smith Seckman Reid, participated in the Salvation Army’s 2007 Adopt an Angel program, providing gifts for more than 20 children in the Memphis area.

This was the office’s first year to be involved with the program and the response from the employees was overwhelming. Whole departments adopted many of the Angels.

“I was amazed at the amount of giving and true Christmas spirit that is alive in our office,” said David Bradford, director of mechanical department for SSR Ellers. “I couldn’t believe how many bikes and other toys we collected to help make someone else’s Christmas extra merry.”

Photo Caption: SSR Ellers employees help organize gifts that were piled high among the tricycles and bicycles and circled the lobby Christmas tree, awaiting delivery to deserving children.

SSR Ellers, Inc., the Memphis office of Smith Seckman Reid, Inc., is an employee-owned engineering design and facility consulting firm with nearly 70 employees. SSR Ellers offers structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, industrial, civil, transportation, environmental and process and controls engineering services to public and private clients across the United States. Founded in 1954 by James B. Ellers, the firm became a subsidiary of SSR in January 1998.