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The<br />
PACESETTER<br />
Four Generations of Caring for Generations to Come<br />
August, <strong>2<strong>01</strong>9</strong>
Stay Connected with Tribute<br />
<strong>Pacesetter</strong><br />
A person or organization viewed as<br />
taking the lead or setting standards of<br />
achievement for others.<br />
Get Involved! Be Included!<br />
Don’t be left out! Tribute’s next PACESETTER<br />
deadline is November 15.<br />
Submit your photos, family updates, articles<br />
of interest, bragging rights, etc. as soon as<br />
possible to heidib@tributeinc.com.<br />
Three Issues per Year...<br />
•April Issue................. Deadline March 15<br />
•August Issue............ Deadline July 15<br />
•December Issue..... Deadline November 15<br />
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all, we love to keep our family and friends<br />
updated!<br />
If you’re not already following us on<br />
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start. Each week, we post photos and stories<br />
about our team, project updates, industry<br />
news and articles of interest.<br />
Check one or all of us out...<br />
• The Tribute Companies<br />
• Fort Howard Memorial Park<br />
• Pinelawn Memorial Park<br />
• Restlawn Memorial Park<br />
Cover Photo by Janelle Korinek<br />
We are very excited that Christie has<br />
received the distinguished Women-Owned<br />
Business Certification through the state of<br />
Wisconsin. Wisconsin supports the growth<br />
and success of woman-owned businesses<br />
by providing certification that validates<br />
a minimum of 51% female ownership,<br />
management and control of the company.<br />
The program was established to facilitate<br />
contracting capabilities for women with both<br />
the public and private sector.<br />
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A Letter from the President<br />
Ginni Rometty<br />
“Growth and comfort do not coexist.”<br />
This past quarter at Tribute has been one of tremendous change<br />
with the internal transition of Tim leaving the company. Each one<br />
of you within Tribute have been so supportive through this transition<br />
and have handled the change with grace and the utmost respect. I<br />
appreciate you all for this as the chapters of Tribute turn.<br />
It is important to know that this decision was made over many conversations and over a<br />
long period of time. Family businesses come with complicated matters and unless these<br />
are handled head on, the business, and the family unit may be at risk. My heart and soul<br />
is dedicated to continuing to grow The Tribute Companies in a healthy, successful way to<br />
bring exceptional products and services to the consumer while providing rewarding and<br />
meaningful employment for all of you.<br />
With this change comes great things for all of us; congratulations to Zach Rasmussen for his<br />
promotion to Manager of Design, Precast and Construction which brings great opportunities<br />
for growth and learning for him with our company. I’m confident he will have great success<br />
in this capacity. Each person in the various departments of the company have really<br />
stepped up to fill any gaps and continue to work in the best interest of their fellow employees<br />
and customers while this has happened. It’s been really rewarding to watch these positive<br />
behaviors and actions occur. THANK YOU!<br />
Hopefully the summer has been enjoyable for all of you and you are able to take time for<br />
yourself and your families. Thank you for contributing to the <strong>Pacesetter</strong>! Please remember to<br />
continue to send tidbits of information to Heidi at heidib@tributeinc.com continuously so that<br />
she can put together another great <strong>Pacesetter</strong> later this year.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Christie Toson Hentges<br />
President<br />
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Tribute Teambuilding Event<br />
Paddle Tavern Cruise<br />
On July 11 the Tribute team in Hartland<br />
enjoyed a unique excursion aboard a<br />
Paddle Tavern on the Milwaukee River. It<br />
was a scenic and fun way to see our lovely<br />
city.<br />
The Milwaukee River is a big part of the city that often gets<br />
little notice. The river, once in a serious health decline from<br />
pollution, is now experiencing a renaissance of sorts with<br />
various efforts to clean up the waterway. It is now a truly<br />
beautiful river that we are all fortunate enough to enjoy.<br />
It was a perfect day, and we all had a great time!<br />
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Welcome to Tribute<br />
Heidi Bischmann, Marketing and Administrative Coordinator –<br />
Heidi joined The Tribute Companies on April 23. She has extensive experience in diverse<br />
environments including catalog design and revision management, project development,<br />
proposals, invoicing and accounts payables, trade shows, and promotional campaigns.<br />
Heidi lives in Hartland with her husband, David, and Fox Red Labrador Retriever, Copper.<br />
She has two grown sons, Michael (25) – an aerospace engineer on the Wright Patterson AFB<br />
in Dayton, OH and Zach (24) – a marketing coordinator for Tim O’Brien Homes in Pewaukee,<br />
WI. Zach is newly engaged to Marina Caliendo and planning a May 2021 wedding. Marina<br />
will be starting graduate school at Marquette University this fall to become a Physician<br />
Assistant (PA). They have a 9-month-old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel named Mila.<br />
Heidi enjoys many activities in her “free time” including swimming, gardening, quilting and<br />
music – especially ringing/directing handbells and playing the flute.<br />
Jordan Daul, Territory Sales Rep<br />
Jordan joined The Tribute Companies on February 20 as a Territory<br />
Sales Rep. His duties include calling on existing clients to identify and<br />
fill their needs and assist in promoting Tribute products and services,<br />
identify and develop new clients, develop sales and marketing<br />
materials used to promote new and existing products, attend<br />
national and regional trade shows, recommend new product ideas<br />
and identify new markets for potential expansion. Welcome, Jordan!!<br />
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Janelle Korinek, Accounts Receivable and<br />
Payroll – What do I do when my children<br />
grow up? Plan More Beach Vacations!<br />
A perfect opportunity for you to learn more<br />
about me and see some amazing pictures!<br />
My son, Kane (24) lives the coastal life in<br />
Victoria, TX. He has been there for the past<br />
two years. He works at a hospital as a Medical Equipment<br />
Technician and Biomedical Engineer. In his spare time he<br />
enjoys running, listening to books, and the blistering Texas<br />
heat.<br />
My daughter, Jada (20) is a full time student at UW<br />
Whitewater. She will be entering her fourth year of<br />
Elementary Education and works at the UW Daycare. She<br />
recently made the Dean’s list and received a promotion<br />
to be a lead teacher at work. In her spare time she enjoys<br />
shopping, shopping, and shopping!<br />
My daughter, Mya (11) will be entering the 6 th grade at<br />
Swallow Elementary in Hartland, WI. She enjoys swimming,<br />
fishing, drawing and being the baby of the family.<br />
My husband, Mike and I own a metal roofing business,<br />
Copper Top Concepts, I am in charge of bookkeeping and<br />
he runs the daily operation. He works extremely hard all<br />
year long, in return I make a point to plan vacations so he is<br />
forced to take a break! He always thanks me after.<br />
With the house half empty, I am always looking for good<br />
reasons to gather us all together again, and nothing is more<br />
enticing than the beach for all of us! Yes, I have raised an<br />
entire family of Thalassophiles (lovers of the ocean). This<br />
year we choose to visit Reddington Beach, FL which is just<br />
south of Clearwater. The sand was soft and the ocean was<br />
clear. We stayed at a small beachfront property for seven<br />
days called The Hotel Sol squeezing into a two bedroom,<br />
one bathroom hotel room for a week. This proved to be very<br />
close quarters and exactly what the half empty nest mom<br />
ordered. The children were questioning my sanity at first but<br />
it worked out great! It was very hot and humid, so we spent<br />
most of the time in the pool and on the beach. We took a<br />
day trip to the middle of Florida and went on an airboat<br />
ride and saw alligators! Our nights were spent on the beach,<br />
too, listening to music, gazing at the stars, and laughing the<br />
nights away.<br />
If I could only vacation everyday…<br />
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In Our Free Time...<br />
Adriane Feltz, Accounting –<br />
I have a new nephew!<br />
My sister, Katie, and<br />
her husband, Adam,<br />
welcomed Callum Paul<br />
to their family! He was<br />
born on May 28 in Fort<br />
Lauderdale, FL.<br />
Christie Hentges, President/CEO –<br />
Adriane Feltz, Accounting –<br />
My daughter Lyla took 3rd<br />
place in her age bracket in<br />
the 5k Boys and Girls Club<br />
run on June 2 in West Bend,<br />
WI.<br />
On July 7, Christie participated in her first triathlon of the year<br />
in Pewaukee, WI. It was a sprint triathlon, which equates to .5<br />
mile swim, 16.5 mile bike ride and 5K run (3.1 miles).<br />
The first running of the Pewaukee Triathlon was in 1994 and<br />
had around 175 athletes participate. As one of the oldest<br />
standing triathlons in the state, the Pewaukee Triathlon holds<br />
a special place in the hearts of multisport athletes in and<br />
around Wisconsin. The waters and roads of Pewaukee have<br />
seen thousands of athletes push their limits over the past 25<br />
years.<br />
Joan Bohl, Accounts Payable –<br />
In June, my sisters and I had<br />
very special friends visit us from<br />
Holland. We took them to my<br />
sisters’ lake home in Hayward, WI<br />
and did lots of hiking, boating,<br />
kayaking and games. We had<br />
an amazing time! They only visit<br />
once every three years, so it was<br />
wonderful to be able to visit with<br />
them.<br />
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Fort Howard News<br />
Amanda Heidtman, Office Manager –<br />
Amanda and her husband, Mike, welcomed<br />
Barrett Alan to their family on May 8 at<br />
7:32 am. Barrett weighed in at 7 lbs, 13 oz.<br />
Congratulations!!<br />
What’s this? On a visit in May, Christie and Rufus got to meet Barrett – up close and personal!<br />
“Rufus, you’re in my space!”<br />
Memorial Day Flag Placement<br />
Despite the chilly weather, we had three different Scout<br />
troops and quite a few volunteers from the Green Bay<br />
community stop by to help VFW Post 2037 place flags at<br />
our cemetery Memorial Day weekend.<br />
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Each monthly activity is themed:<br />
Kris LaFave, Administrative Assistant –<br />
This summer I am working with the Village<br />
of Bellevue, WI on a summer “art camp”<br />
program called “Art In The Park.” The<br />
program takes place one Saturday a<br />
month for three hours. The ages are 4-7<br />
year olds and it is a parent/child activity<br />
that I plan, organize and lead.<br />
• June – Music in the Park: we made our own instruments<br />
and played music<br />
• July – Art, Naturally: we made Mandala Sun catchers<br />
(see photo)<br />
• August – Mixed Media Madness: we’ll be making slime<br />
and salt-dough bead keychains!<br />
Way To Go, Kris!<br />
I am going to school part-time for my Bachelors Degree in<br />
Social Work, and last semester I managed a 4.0 GPA.<br />
Will Pamperin, Family Service Counselor –<br />
My son, Bennett, is 9-months old and a great<br />
joy! He recently visited the office to say hello to<br />
everyone!<br />
This fall I will be starting graduate studies for my<br />
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership<br />
& Administration (OLA) degree at Concordia<br />
University in Mequon, WI. This program focuses<br />
on today’s challenging and changing global<br />
economy which demands ethical and effective<br />
leaders. The OLA at Concordia University<br />
empowers students to develop the qualities and<br />
traits of a leader best reflected in their personal<br />
and professional experiences. The program<br />
exposes you to leadership theory and practice, vital ethical principles,<br />
and organization-building exercises.<br />
Finally, I am a die-hard Wisconsin sports fan. With the summer in full<br />
swing, I am already looking ahead to football training camp beginning<br />
next week.<br />
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Credit: Minimalist Baker<br />
https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-traditional-white-sangria/<br />
EASY TRADITIONAL<br />
WHITE SANGRIA<br />
Setting the Bar High<br />
Fort Howard had the Highest Location Pre-<br />
Need Volume $263,418.77 (January-June).<br />
An easy, 8-ingredient (1-pitcher!) recipe<br />
for traditional white wine sangria.<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
1 lime, thinly sliced into rounds<br />
1 lemon, thinly sliced into rounds<br />
1/4 cup organic cane sugar (or sub<br />
agave, powdered coconut sugar,<br />
maple syrup, or stevia to taste // for<br />
drier sangria, omit)<br />
1/4 cup apple brandy (Laird’s Apple<br />
Jack brand) (or sub brandy, but<br />
apple brandy has a subtler apple<br />
flavor + smoother, gentler finish)<br />
1/2 organic green apple, cored, skin<br />
on, chopped into small pieces<br />
1 ripe peach or nectarine, thinly<br />
sliced<br />
1 cup sliced strawberries<br />
1 750 ml bottle dry, crisp white wine,<br />
chilled (such as a white table wine,<br />
Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio)<br />
INSTRUCTIONS<br />
Add lime, lemon, and sugar (or other<br />
sweeteners) to a large pitcher and<br />
muddle with a muddler or wooden<br />
spoon for 45 seconds.<br />
Add apple brandy and muddle<br />
again to combine for 30 seconds.<br />
Add apple, nectarine, and<br />
strawberries and stir to incorporate.<br />
Then add wine and stir once more.<br />
Taste and adjust flavor as needed,<br />
adding more sweetener of choice<br />
for sweetness, lemon or lime juice for<br />
acidity, or fruit. Stir to combine.<br />
Add ice or frozen berries and stir<br />
once more to chill. Serve as is or with<br />
a bit more ice and mint (optional).<br />
To dilute the mixture, top off<br />
glasses with a bit of sparkling water<br />
(optional).<br />
Store leftovers covered in the<br />
refrigerator for up to 48 hours, though<br />
best when enjoyed within the first 1-2<br />
days.<br />
Yuki Stuhr, Family Service Counselor (Fort<br />
Howard) had the Best Month Overall<br />
$56,357.00 (January-June).<br />
Yuki also had the Highest Average Sale<br />
$3,735.53 (January-June).<br />
Will Pamperin, Family Service Counselor<br />
(Fort Howard) had the Second Highest<br />
Average Sale $3,209.96 (January-June).<br />
Welcome!<br />
Nicholas Reed<br />
Grounds Technician<br />
Fort Howard was<br />
pleased to welcome<br />
Nick on March 25 as<br />
a full time Grounds<br />
Technician. He has<br />
two children and is<br />
very friendly to everyone.<br />
Nick enjoys<br />
playing video games.<br />
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Billy Gibson, Grounds Manager –<br />
My wife, Sharon, and I have been on top of the world being grandparents!<br />
Aria is almost 10-months old now and is a breath of fresh air. She for sure knows who her<br />
gramps is when she comes over to visit! Here are a few pictures of us.<br />
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Memorial Day Memories<br />
Lynnae Henderson, Office Manager –<br />
We were honored to have the Rolling<br />
Thunder, Inc., join us for our Memorial Day<br />
program. Since then, I was invited to one of<br />
their monthly meetings to give them a little<br />
information on Pinelawn Memorial Park and<br />
what we do to benefit veterans. We are<br />
hoping for many more to join in the ride for<br />
Memorial Day 2020.<br />
Christie Hentges, President/CEO –<br />
Here’s the Toson family<br />
at Pinelawn on Memorial<br />
Day. It’s been a tradition<br />
since 1952 for us to be<br />
at Pinelawn for their<br />
program!<br />
Sarah Soetenga, Family Service Counselor (Pinelawn)<br />
had the Highest Volume Sales $240,225.31 (January-<br />
June).<br />
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Welcome to Pinelawn<br />
Shelvie Hall, Administrative Assistant –<br />
Welcome Shelvie!! She joined the Pinelawn family on January 22.<br />
Her responsibilities include office assistance in the areas of customer<br />
service and sales, reception, data entry, filing, record keeping and<br />
day-to-day activities. Shelvie is a Certified Celebrant who can work<br />
with the funeral director to provide a funeral service, memorial<br />
service or tribute that is personalized and individualized to reflect<br />
the personality and life-style of the deceased. She enjoys music and<br />
sang at this year’s Memorial Day celebration with her mom.<br />
Noi O’Brien, Family Service Counselor –<br />
Pinelawn welcomed Noi on May 28. Her day-to-day activities include<br />
assisting families at the time of need, prospecting and maintaining<br />
relationships, selling cemetery property, and educating people on<br />
options for pre-planning their final arrangements. She loves working<br />
out, taking walks with nature, reading,<br />
spending time with her daughter, Peytin,<br />
and playing with her dog, Lily.<br />
Darren Meyer, Grounds Technician –<br />
Welcome Darren!! As a Grounds Technician, Darren performs all<br />
functions related to interment services, facility and equipment<br />
maintenance and improvements. He likes motocross, Xbox, sprint car<br />
races, horror movies, Olive Garden, baseball and football. He plays<br />
for the Diablos on the South Side (baseball). He likes beer and all<br />
different kinds of music.<br />
Pinelawn Breakroom Updates<br />
The lower level breakroom at Pinelawn received a makeover by our very own team<br />
members. All work was done by in-house personnel for the good of all. It looks great now<br />
and is a welcome place to eat lunch or take a break.<br />
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Happenings at Restlawn<br />
Restlawn had a wonderful butterfly release<br />
at the park for a recent service. The<br />
Monarch Butterfly is nature’s ultimate symbol<br />
of change, transformation and beauty.<br />
Releasing live butterflies for a loved-one is a<br />
matchless way to tribute their life.<br />
Memorial Day Memories<br />
A Poem By Jill Haley<br />
As you release this butterfly in honor of me,<br />
know that I’m with you and will always be.<br />
Hold a hand, say a prayer,<br />
close your eyes and see me there.<br />
Although you may feel a bit torn apart,<br />
please know that I’ll be forever in your heart.<br />
Now fly away butterfly as high as you can go,<br />
I’m right there with you more than you know.<br />
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Congratulations!<br />
Brian Scheffler, Grounds Technician –<br />
Congratulations to our Grounds<br />
Technician, Brian on celebrating 20<br />
years of service with Restlawn Memorial<br />
Park on June 4!<br />
Brian, THANK YOU for everything that<br />
you do!<br />
Amber Pender, Office Manager –<br />
Amber celebrated one year of service with<br />
Restlawn on May 14. We are lucky to have<br />
her on our team and thank her for all that<br />
she does each day! Way to go, Amber!!<br />
Congratulations on your anniversary!<br />
These are Amber’s twins, Lilly and Jamie.<br />
Gary Boyle, Family Service Counselor –<br />
Gary has had plenty to celebrate this year. On March 19 we said,<br />
“Cheers to 40 years” for his birthday milestone, and on June 25, we<br />
congratulated him on one year of service with Restlawn Memorial<br />
Park. Thank you, Gary! It’s great to work with you!<br />
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Welcome Back!<br />
Cynthia Segura<br />
Family Service Counselor –<br />
Restlawn welcomes back Cynthia<br />
Segura. Cynthia was employed<br />
as an Administrative Assistant last<br />
year, but left to pursue a full-time<br />
position. When the position for a<br />
Family Service Counselor became<br />
available, Cynthia showed interest<br />
and was rehired May 28.<br />
In Cynthia’s spare time, she has her own Online Antique<br />
Boutique where she finds and sells old jewelry, paintings,<br />
furniture and much more. Cynthia has great compassion<br />
for our families, and we are so excited to have her back!<br />
Meet Heather and<br />
Amber’s frequent visitor.<br />
Cinema in the Cemetery – Mrs. Doubtfire<br />
Please join us at Restlawn on August 9<br />
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Restlawn Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Back Row: Gary Boyle, Cynthia Segura, Rylee<br />
Dunn from Brainard Funeral Home<br />
Front Row: Amber Pender, Mr. Bunny, Jude<br />
Carlson (Heather’s Son), Heather Carlson<br />
Gary and Angie Boyle with daughter,<br />
Adeline, and son, Grayson.<br />
Guest appearance by Mr. Bunny (Gavin,<br />
Gary’s oldest son).<br />
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Heather Carlson, Administrative Assistant –<br />
This is what has been happening in my life! Liam turned 1 (ALREADY!!) on June 26!! He has<br />
seven teeth and is almost walking!<br />
Prompted by a Tribute Biggest Loser Challenge (which I won!), I have taken control of my<br />
life and changed my eating habits, my health and started moving more (and not just to<br />
the fridge!). By doing these things, I have managed to lose 70 lbs and counting!!<br />
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Congratulations, Zach!<br />
Congratulations to Zach Rasmussen, who has been promoted<br />
to Manager of Design, Precast and Construction for The Tribute<br />
Companies. Zach’s dedication to exceptional Cemetery and<br />
Funeral Home Development, Design and Expansion is apparent for<br />
everyone who has worked with him. He looks forward to serving the<br />
needs of our clients and contributing towards the future growth of<br />
The Tribute Companies. We are proud to have Zach in this position!<br />
Zach and Christie boogie<br />
down at the Michigan<br />
Cemetery Association<br />
Summer Conference in<br />
July. Zach won first place<br />
in the costume contest with<br />
a little help in the costume<br />
department from Clyde<br />
Rupnow!<br />
Zach Rasmussen, Manager of<br />
Design, Precast and Construction –<br />
My family and I spent eight days<br />
camping in the Ozark Mountains<br />
over the Fourth of July. We<br />
had a great time hiking, biking,<br />
canoeing, fishing, cliff jumping<br />
and swimming in waterfalls – as<br />
just a few of our highlights. The<br />
trip did come with a few downfalls<br />
such as a 14-hour, one-way<br />
straight drive, sleeping in a popup<br />
camper with no A/C and<br />
attempting to avoid poisonous<br />
snakes! More great memories<br />
made with family in the great<br />
outdoors!<br />
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Welcome to Tribute Design<br />
Brett Daniels joined Tribute as a Project Architect. In this role, Brett<br />
will be responsible for project management, production of<br />
documents and the administration of projects within Tribute Design<br />
Systems. He has diverse experience in most building and construction<br />
types and in all phases of project delivery. He brings extensive<br />
knowledge and proficiency to the architectural design team<br />
including comprehensive code analysis, historic building renovation<br />
work, extensive knowledge of building materials, and the design and<br />
detailing of masonry and stone monumental buildings which are built<br />
for permanence.<br />
Brett earned his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois (Champaign/<br />
Urbana) and is a registered Architect in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. He has over three<br />
decades of experience in both the architectural and structural design of buildings.<br />
Brett Daniels, Project Architect –<br />
One of the things I like to do in my spare time is guitar playing, guitar design and<br />
construction, and music writing. One of my current projects is customizing two electric<br />
guitars. Earlier this year I also bought a concert classical guitar that was made by a luthier<br />
in Japan. It is based on a modified Jose Ramirez bracing pattern and produces very nice<br />
tones. To get the best sound from an acoustic guitar the maker fine tunes things like the<br />
interior braces and the top thickness to react to the full range of string vibrations. I work<br />
with electric guitars but acoustic guitar making is a mix of science and art.<br />
And, the Winner is...<br />
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this newsletter.<br />
You received one (1) drawing ticket for each submission.<br />
The winner, Heather Carlson, Administrative Assistant at<br />
Restlawn was chosen from all eligible entries at random and<br />
will receive a YETI 14 ounce RAMBLER Mug.<br />
Enjoy, Heather, and thanks for your submissions!<br />
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On the Road with Jordan<br />
Jordan Daul, Territory Sales Rep –<br />
I visited The Gardens at Olive Branch on<br />
a recent trip to Greenwood, IN. Tribute<br />
Design Systems designed and constructed<br />
the 911 Memorial in Freedom Plaza at this<br />
cemetery. The memorial boasts a steel<br />
beam from World Trade Center 1, leftover<br />
limestone from rebuilding of the Pentagon<br />
and construction of the 911 Memorial in New<br />
York City, and soil from the crash site of Flight<br />
93. The beam is supported by brick columns<br />
that contain cremation niches and a<br />
pentagon-shaped planter filled with eight (8)<br />
yards of dirt hauled in from Shanksville, PA.<br />
There is also an eternal flame. Foundations<br />
were prepared for future columbaria<br />
to be phased-in in the future within the<br />
development.<br />
And, on another day, Jordan learned<br />
that music legend Les Paul is laid to rest in<br />
Prairie Home Cemetery in Waukesha, WI.<br />
Nicknamed the “Wizard of<br />
Waukesha,” Paul created the<br />
first solid-body electric guitar<br />
and developed technology<br />
and recording techniques that<br />
set the standard in the industry<br />
like tape echo, multitrack<br />
recordings and overdubs.<br />
Les Paul died in 2009 at age<br />
94.<br />
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Website Updates<br />
Coming soon! Watch www.tributeinc.com in the next<br />
few months for a fresh, redesigned website including<br />
new team photos and headshots by former team<br />
member, Kendall from Birth and Beyond by Kendall.<br />
Greg Hartwick and Danny Merkt, architects from<br />
Tribute Design Systems, are spotted heading out<br />
for a quick ride at lunch on a beautiful Wisconsin<br />
day.<br />
Live Oak Bank Roundtable Session<br />
Christie Hentges, President/CEO –<br />
Scenes from Live Oak Bank in Wilmington, NC where I participated in a Roundtable session<br />
with 30 other industry suppliers who discussed the future of the profession and where we, as<br />
suppliers, can help shape incoming and up and coming participants in the industry.<br />
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Ashley Plant News<br />
My wife Bonnie’s favorite<br />
BROWN BOY!<br />
And, her NOT SO FAVORITE<br />
BROWN BOY.<br />
Doug Engel, Plant Manager/<br />
Construction Superintendent-<br />
Ashley –<br />
The CHIP UPDATE: He is old<br />
enough to go out fishing with<br />
Dad – his Buddy.<br />
Alec Wells, Ashley Plant –<br />
Alec welcomed a son, Sawyer James Wells on<br />
Friday, July 12! Congratulations on your new<br />
baby boy!<br />
Welcome to Tribute Precast – Ashley Plant<br />
Roberto De Jesus joined Tribute Precast on March 4. Roberto works the paint booth. He<br />
enjoys spending time with his daughter in his free time.<br />
Thomas Reneau was welcomed to Ashley on March 4. He is doing general set up as well as<br />
helping out with the road crew. He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and watching<br />
sports.<br />
Alec Wells joined Ashley on March 4. Alec works general assembly as well as performs road<br />
crew work. He recently had a baby. He also coaches several softball teams and plays in a<br />
baseball league.<br />
Devon Ballines started with Tribute Precast on June 15. He works general assembly and road<br />
crew. He recently got a new puppy and enjoys watching and plays sports.<br />
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Congratulations, Matt!<br />
Matthew Weible, Assistant Plant Manager-Ashley –<br />
Matt joined the Tribute family on February 11 working in the plant.<br />
On June 17 he was promoted to Assistant Plant Manager for Tribute<br />
Precast Systems in Ashley, IN. Matt assists the plant manager with<br />
daily production, coordination of delivery schedules, and supervision<br />
of production employees and safety standards. He resides locally<br />
with his wife and three children. His strong family values and morals<br />
are traits that he incorporates daily in his work life and relationships<br />
with his coworkers. We are proud to have Matt in this position!<br />
Congratulations!<br />
Upcoming Celebrations (Company-wide August-November)<br />
Birthdays<br />
August<br />
7 Keith Huenefeld<br />
18 Jordan Daul<br />
19 Amber Pender<br />
24 Shawn Henrichs<br />
Anniversaries<br />
August<br />
11 Danny Merkt - 3 Years<br />
22 Justin Stiver - 2 Years<br />
27 Kris LaFave - 1 Year<br />
28 Travis McDowell - 13 Years<br />
September<br />
5 Joshua Schemel<br />
6 Joan Rose-Bohl<br />
14 Matthew Weible<br />
17 Krissandra LaFave<br />
22 Travis McDowell<br />
26 Heather Carlson<br />
September 17 John Allen - 1 Year<br />
21 Janelle Korinek - 3 Years<br />
October<br />
3 Sarah Soetenga<br />
10 Nicholas Reed<br />
14 Gregory Hartwick<br />
19 Scott Stuart<br />
20 Jeffrey Kovnesky<br />
26 River Arnold<br />
28 William Pamperin<br />
October<br />
29 David Line - 1 Year<br />
30 Thomas Jamar - 2 Years<br />
November<br />
1 Richard Heckman<br />
3 Clyde Rupnow<br />
November<br />
5 William Pamperin - 1 Year<br />
20 Joan Bohl - 1 Year<br />
23 Kim Krieg - 21 Years<br />
26 Christine Hentges - 25 Years<br />
28 Adriane Feltz - 7 Years<br />
Heather Carlson - 3 Years<br />
30 Richard Heckman - 4 Years<br />
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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OK<br />
A 2002 Freeport High School graduate and<br />
Freeport, IL native in the U.S. Navy supports<br />
the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission.<br />
Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Chapman<br />
(Melodie Smith’s son) is a Navy aviation<br />
electronics technician serving with Center<br />
for Naval Aviation Technical Training<br />
Detachment Tinker, a versatile command<br />
capable of providing maintenance training, centralized<br />
student management and support to E-6B Mercury aviation<br />
squadrons consisting of VQ-3 and VQ-4 in the execution of<br />
their training responsibilities.<br />
Chapman is responsible for serving as a naval instructor<br />
teaching sailors avionics and navigation systems on the<br />
aircraft.<br />
Chapman credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons<br />
learned growing up in Freeport. “I’ve learned how to apply<br />
the ethics of hard work that I learned when I was growing up.,”<br />
said Chapman.<br />
The mission stems from the original 1961 Cold War order known<br />
as ‘Take Charge and Move Out!’ Adapted as TACAMO and<br />
now the command’s nickname, today, the men and women<br />
of TACAMO continue to provide a survivable communication<br />
link between national decision makers and the nation’s<br />
nuclear weapons.<br />
The commander-in-chief issues orders to members of the<br />
military who operate nuclear weapons aboard submarines,<br />
aircraft or in land-based missile silos. Sailors aboard TACAMO<br />
E-6 Mercury aircraft provide the one-of-a-kind and mostsurvivable<br />
communication needed for this critical mission.<br />
“I enjoy interacting with junior sailors, sharing my experiences<br />
with them and helping them learn their jobs,” said Chapman.<br />
The Navy’s presence aboard an Air Force base in the middle<br />
of America may seem like an odd location given its distance<br />
from any ocean; however, the central location allows for the<br />
deployment of aircraft to both coasts and the Gulf of Mexico<br />
on a moment’s notice. This quick response is key to the success<br />
of the nuclear deterrence mission.<br />
“It reminds me, during long days of work, how important our<br />
job is to keeping America safe,” said Chapman.<br />
Sailors serving from America’s heartland take pride in the vital<br />
mission they support as well as the nuclear deterrence they<br />
help provide.<br />
“I love the team effort of the Navy and being a part of<br />
something bigger than myself,” said Chapman.<br />
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Freeport News<br />
Welcome!<br />
Adam Watson, Truck Driver<br />
Adam started<br />
at Tribute on<br />
April 22 as our<br />
truck driver. He<br />
has 26 years<br />
truck driving<br />
experience. In<br />
his spare time<br />
he golfs and<br />
likes gardening!<br />
Freeport Plant Training Meeting<br />
Dean Wardlow, Plant Manager showing Freeport<br />
associates the proper reinforcement and tying for the<br />
mausoleum forms, and Josh Schemel sporting his properly<br />
fitted respirator.<br />
Chris Watson, Production<br />
Chris started at<br />
Tribute-Freeport<br />
in production<br />
on June 3. His<br />
hobbies include<br />
golfing and<br />
bow hunting.<br />
AND...yes, Chris<br />
and Adam are<br />
brothers!<br />
Melodie Smith, Administrative Assistant –<br />
Melodie Smith joined Tribute Precast Systems<br />
on January 21. She keeps the office running<br />
smoothly and is a pleasure to work with.<br />
My son, Ryan and his wife, Angela<br />
Chapman were both honored at a<br />
Chicago Blackhawks Hockey game. They<br />
were recognized on the red carpet for their<br />
service in the United States Navy during the National Anthem<br />
and during the game. They reside in Oklahoma City, OK.<br />
This is my grandson, Aidan (age 7) and his mother, Angela<br />
(my daughter-in-law). She has been Irish Dancing since she<br />
was a little girl and was born in Ireland. This was Aidan’s first<br />
competition In Irish Dance and his first medal. He received a 3 rd<br />
place for his light jig preformed July 13 in Oklahoma City, OK.<br />
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Seth Roggie, Production<br />
Seth was ready to go out<br />
and mow the grass. And, he<br />
was HAPPY about it!!!<br />
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Building & Planning Futures — Together!<br />
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