Despite being born with cerebral palsy (CP), Brooke Larrabee is the lead accountant as an Army civilian employee with U.S. Army Forces Command's G-8, Resource Integration Division at Fort McPherson in Georgia.
Larrabee was recently presented with the 2009" Army Outstanding Employee of the Year with a Disability Award." This Army-wide award identifies, recognizes and publicizes the achievements of outstanding employees with disabilities who have made significant contributions to the Army mission, resulting in opening employment opportunities for other people with disabilities. "Overwhelmed, overwhelmed," said Larrabee about being selected for the award. She added, "I honestly had forgotten that they had put me in for this award, and it's a shock. My parents raised me to work for what I want... Just because I have physical limitations, it doesn't stop me from doing whatever I want to do in life. I don't consider myself disabled. I think I can do whatever an able-bodied person can do."
Larrabee's supervisor, Sandra Butler, G-8 Branch Chief, Fiscal Policy & Systems, Resource Integration Division explained, "She is a really hard worker - a very, very hard worker, and we're extremely proud of her."
Her father, Col. (Ret.) Willis Larrabee said "We thought this [story] may inspire others as they adjust to and overcome the challenges of CP." Indeed, Larrabee is living a Life Without Limits, and truly a wonderful example for others.
Learn more about this prestigious award and Larrabee's impact over the course of 18 years as a civilian employee with the U.S. Army on the U.S. Army Web site.
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