From lunch server to cat whisperer, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station’s David Samples does it all

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From lunch server to cat whisperer, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station's David Samples does it all

10/08/2024

David Samples is the humble jack-of-all-trades in the kitchen at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station training center in Port Gibson, Miss. He has worked at Grand Gulf for two years.

Among his many tasks, Samples prepares all the food in the training building, serves it, runs the cash register and cleans up afterward. To make it more impressive, he does it all by himself with only the occasional helper. His customers are delighted that he always serves them with a smile and is willing to step up and help anyone who asks-even when he is really busy.

"I am in the people business. I love taking care of people," Samples said. That includes taking all the leftover food and giving it to people in need within the community.

That is because, as he said, "I don't like seeing food go to waste, and I want to help people who need it."

Around the GGNS site, Samples is also known as a cat whisperer for having rescued several cats onsite and helping them find homes.