Cory Philpot: From CFL to GFL
Cory Philpot: From CFL to GFL
Following an impressive professional football career as a running back including a Grey Cup Championship win, Cory Philpot has traded the Canadian Football League (CFL) for GFL Environmental, where he works as the processing facilities supervisor for the Delta and Vancouver branches in British Columbia.
Cory Philpot 在跑步后卫的职业足球生涯令人印象深刻,包括赢得格雷杯锦标赛冠军,之后他将加拿大足球联赛(CFL)交易给了GFL Environmental,在那里他担任不列颠哥伦比亚省达美和温哥华分公司的加工设施主管。
"From my time playing on the field, I have gained strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability skills that have been advantageous in my career today," Philpot said.
菲尔波特说:“从我在球场上打球开始,我就获得了很强的沟通、团队合作和适应能力,这对我今天的职业生涯非常有利。”
Raised by a single mother of five, Philpot grew up in Melbourne, Florida. Despite not being enrolled in organized sports, he demonstrated real talent as an athlete.
菲尔波特由一个五个孩子的单身母亲抚养长大,在佛罗里达州的墨尔本长大。尽管没有报名参加有组织的体育运动,但他作为一名运动员表现出了真正的才华。
"At 15, I was playing football in the park when a coach happened to spot me and noticed my abilities," Philpot said. "It was a life-changing moment; from there, the rest was history."
菲尔波特说:“15岁时,我正在公园里踢足球,当时一位教练碰巧发现了我并注意到了我的能力。”“那是一个改变人生的时刻;从那以后,剩下的就是历史了。”
A generous family in his neighborhood had learned of Philpot's potential and offered to sponsor him, which provided him with opportunities to play football.
他家附近的一个慷慨家庭了解了菲尔波特的潜力,并主动提出赞助他,这为他提供了踢足球的机会。
In his teenage years, he broke records in Florida and deservingly landed a scholarship to the University of Mississippi.
在他十几岁的时候,他在佛罗里达打破了纪录,当之无愧地获得了密西西比大学的奖学金。
After university, Philpot signed with the BC Lions in the CFL and made the move up to Canada.
大学毕业后,菲尔波特在CFL中与不列颠哥伦比亚雄狮队签约,并移居加拿大。
He played an impressive nine years with the Lions, winning the Grey Cup Championship with the team in 1994. The following year, Cory set the CFL record for most touchdowns in a season (which has since only been broken by Milt Stegall). He earned the nickname "Quick Six," as a nod to his jersey number and lightning-fast moves.
他在狮子会效力了令人印象深刻的九年,并在 1994 年随球队赢得了格雷杯冠军。次年,科里创下了CFL一个赛季中最多达阵的纪录(此后只有米尔特·斯蒂格尔打破了这一记录)。他赢得了 “Quick Six” 的绰号,这是对他的球衣号码和闪电般快速动作的致敬。
Following Philpot's retirement from the field in 2001, he did sports promotion work for local bars and clubs. Although he enjoyed this work, he was eager to have something more stable and had come across a driver opportunity for a waste company.
菲尔波特于 2001 年从球场退役后,他在当地的酒吧和俱乐部从事体育推广工作。尽管他喜欢这份工作,但他渴望有更稳定的工作,并找到了一家废物处理公司的司机机会。
After GFL acquired the company Philpot worked for, his manager recognized his leadership and strong interpersonal skills, earning him a promotion to processing facilities supervisor.
Over the last couple of years, Philpot has played an instrumental part in launching the new battery waste program at GFL's Delta branch.
在GFL收购了Philpot工作的公司后,他的经理认可了他的领导能力和强大的人际交往能力,从而使他晋升为加工设施主管。
在过去的几年中,Philpot在GFL三角洲分公司启动新的电池废弃计划方面发挥了重要作用。
Batteries are collected at the branch to be sorted and then prepared for shipment; once ready, the batteries get shipped to recycling plants across Canada and the United States.
电池在分支机构收集进行分类,然后准备运输;电池准备就绪后,将运往加拿大和美国的回收厂。
Philpot mentions how rewarding it's been to see this new program carry forward into 2024 and continue the work of diverting waste from landfills.
菲尔波特提到,看到这项新计划延续到2024年,并继续从垃圾填埋场转移废物,这真是令人鼓舞。
As passionate as Philpot is about his work, he also deeply cares about giving back to the community. Philpot was inspired to found All-Star Youth Sports (ASYS), a non-profit organization that facilitates opportunities for kids in sport that is based in British Columbia.
尽管菲尔波特对自己的工作充满热情,但他也非常关心回馈社区。菲尔波特受到启发创立了全明星青年体育(ASYS),这是一家总部位于不列颠哥伦比亚省的非营利组织,旨在为孩子们提供参与体育运动的机会。
"I was so grateful for the financial support I received as a child to pursue football and I wanted to help give other kids that same opportunity," Philpot said. "ASYS is a fantastic program that encourages kids to learn the game and advance their skills in a supportive environment."
菲尔波特说:“我非常感谢我小时候为追求足球而获得的经济支持,我想帮助其他孩子也能有同样的机会。”“ASYS 是一个很棒的项目,它鼓励孩子们在支持性的环境中学习游戏并提高他们的技能。”
If that wasn't enough, Philpot is also head coach for the British Columbia Football Association (BCPFA) and manages province wide programming. He continues to dedicate a lot of his energy to opening doors for youth within sports.
如果这还不够的话,菲尔波特还是不列颠哥伦比亚省足球协会(BCPFA)的主教练,负责管理全省的节目。他继续将大量精力投入到体育领域为青年打开大门。
He attributes his successes to having a positive attitude, which has helped him deal with the highs and lows of life.
他将自己的成功归因于积极的态度,这有助于他应对生活的高潮和低谷。
"You just have to do the best you can, don't worry too much about things outside of your control," Philpot said.
菲尔波特说:“你只需要尽力而为,不要太担心自己无法控制的事情。”
Outside work, Philpot loves to immerse himself in sports, hang out with his family and friends, and watch his twin boys excel in their professional football careers.
工作之余,菲尔波特喜欢沉浸在体育运动中,与家人和朋友一起出去玩,看着他的双胞胎男孩在职业足球生涯中表现出色。
Philpot encourages prospective GFL employees to showcase their hard work and willingness to learn. He looks forward to continuing to grow with GFL.
Philpot 鼓励潜在的 GFL 员工表现出他们的辛勤工作和学习意愿。他期待与GFL一起继续成长。
"You never know what opportunities are awaiting!" he said.
“你永远不知道等待着什么机会!”他说。