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OUR GENERAL FOREMEN General Foreman Recognition The Year of the General Foreman As we learned in the previous LifeLine, Nelson Tree Service is placing special emphasis on recognizing our general foremen and thanking them for the difficult job they do. The 2007 program began by selecting a General Foreman of the Week and then rolled into choosing a General Foreman of the Month. For 2008, the program has been refined and will now focus solely on a General Foreman of the Month and roll into the selection of a General Foreman of the Year. Each month, regional managers will submit the name of one of their deserving general foremen. A committee will review each submission and arrive at a score for each candidate. Criteria such as payroll accuracy, tailgate sheet timeliness and completion, pre-/post-trip paperwork compliance, incident occurrences and equipment inspection results are a few of the tangible items that will be used to evaluate the candidates. The General Foreman of the Year will be based upon a business year structure that runs from October to September (Nelson Tree’s business year ends on September 31). Using this date structure will assist the committee in determining the most worthy General Foreman of the Year. The evaluation committee is still reviewing data on choosing Nelson Tree’s General Foreman of the Year for 2007. The next LifeLine will feature this winner and continue to highlight our general foremen selected for the monthly award. GF of the Week The following list announces our General Foremen of the Week Winners for the months of August, September, October and November. Each General Foreman of the Week was awarded a $250 Wal-Mart shopping card. Nelson Tree Service again thanks each and every one of our general foremen for their service. Theirs is one of the most difficult and demanding jobs in the company. This program is our way of continuing to highlight some of our most valued general foremen. Good luck to all of you! August 2007 Jay Curry, Region 463 Paul Mikkola, Region 461 Kevin Bailey, Region 466 Matt Vandergrift, Region 460 Mike Meese, Region 461 September 2007 Stan Smith, Region 472 Joe Yost, Region 466 Gary Finnicum, Region 460 Tim Cale, Region 461 October 2007 Steve Gettinger, Region 466 Chuck Benton, Region 472 Gary Higgins, Region 468 Larry Cline, Region 461 November 2007 Yulandir Urritia, Region 472 Ritchey Tillett, Region 472 Randy Leeds, Region 472 Bob Jones, Region 461 Bruce Pope, Region 463 GF of the Month Matt Vandergrift GF of the Month Gary Finnicum GF of the Month Gary Higgins GF of the Month Randy Leeds 2 8
OUR GENERAL FOREMEN GF of the Month July 2007 Region 472 was pleased to recognize their first General Foreman of the Month, William “Bill” Larkey. A dinner meeting was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to honor this July recipient. Fellow general foremen from region 472’s New Jersey area joined the festivities, along with Lou Nekola, Jeff Jones and Jim Craner. Bill was flattered to receive this prestigious designation and his Performance Award trophy. A check for $1,000 capped off the evening. Congratulations, Bill, on your accomplishment! August and September 2007 Region 460 scored a big victory with two successive general foremen receiving recognition for the months of August and September. Congratulations to Matt Vandergrift for being our August 2007 General Foreman of the Month, and Gary Finnicum for achieving the September 2007 General Foreman of the Month. Our two winners were recognized at a combined celebration held at the Hyde Park Grill in Columbus, Ohio. Vice president, Jeff Jones, led the evening’s festivities. Regional manager, Guy Daines, and supervisor, John Gibson, could not have been more proud when the time came to recognize these gentlemen. Several other general foreman from the region also attended the event to show their support of their colleagues. Both Matt and Gary received checks for $1,000 and a Performance Award trophy. Congratulations Matt and Gary on receiving this well-deserved honor! From left, Bob Turner, Regional Manager, Bill Larkey, General Foreman, Scott Palmer, Regional Safety Specialist, and Mike Turner, Supervisor Submission offered by Bill Larkey When I found out I’d been recognized as the GF of the Month, I was very happy to hear that I’d won. I began to reflect on why I was chosen and immediately started thinking of my men who always work safely and efficiently; without them and their dedication to the job, I simply couldn’t be successful at doing my job. They have a tremendous work ethic and they allow me to focus on other important aspects of my job. I also have to thank many others at Nelson Tree Service who support and help me. I really appreciate the folks in the Dayton office who check my payroll and production reports to make sure they are correct. The staff in Ashland is always helpful in providing technical advice on equipment problems, and they are always prompt in getting tools and supplies out. A special thanks goes to my fellow general foremen in region 472. These guys are always here to offer assistance whenever I need anything. Finally, I want to give a special thanks to my regional manager, Bob Turner Jr., and supervisor, Mike Turner. I just can’t say enough about their knowledge and support. I would also like to mention my family and thank them for their continued support. I have a son who lives in Chicago and two daughters who live nearby. They have provided me with one of the best rewards in life, six wonderful grandchildren. I have a terrific fiancé, Nancy, who has been with me for nine years. Not only does she understand the long days I put in, she also helps me with paperwork. She files and makes copies, which really helps keep me organized. As I consider this honor, I continue to reflect on my life and those around me. The love of a good woman, twenty-two years in the military, thirty years in this business, the opportunity to work with a group of outstanding men, and everyone else at Nelson Tree who goes above and beyond to help me … wow! That’s one heck of a recipe! Thanks again to everyone for this honor. From left: Regional Manager, Guy Daines, presenting Gary Finnicum, General Foreman, with his Performance Award trophy. General Foreman, Matt Vandergrift, receives his award from John Gibson, Supervisor. 2 9
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