Party planned for McDonald’s worker with Down’s syndrome retiring

“She is one of the most handsome and upbeat people you could ever hope to know and I know”, wrote loyal patron Christopher Sheehan on Facebook – Sheehan grew up with David and the two are still close.

“I’m speechless”, David’s mother, Annelise, told the Globe.

“When she sees any kids in the lobby, she started making fries and comes out and says ‘Hi sweetie.’ She’s a lovely, lovely girl”, says Rony Sandoval, the restaurant’s manager.

“Her long-term employment is a fantastic example of how people with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome can lead productive and fulfilling lives and contribute to their communities”, said Anne-Marie Bajwa, chief operating officer at the Charles River Center.

Her coworkers said that every time David came in for a shift, she’d greet all her fellow employees with a hug.

His post inspired a stream of memories in the comment section from other Needham residents who met David over the years.

David spent her entire career being a jack-of-all trades – cleaning tables, refilling ketchup and doing her favorite – making fries.

A retirement party for David was held last week at the McDonald’s.

The restaurant where David works was one of the center’s first business partners, CBS Boston reports.