Twenty employeesÌýrepresentingÌýa combined total ofÌý550Ìýyears of service to the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Family of Companies were recognized at a celebrationÌýearlier this month.Ìý
Among the honorees was Pat ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, President and CEO of ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ and son ofÌýcompanyÌýfounder Dale ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ. Pat began his career at the family-owned business at age 12 andÌýreturned asÌýa full-time employee in 1975.ÌýUnder his leadership, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ has flourished into one of the largest infrastructure and utility contractors in the world.Ìý
Scott Nehls, who is semi-retired,Ìýalso celebrated 50 years with ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ.ÌýScott started as a laborer, working his way up to operator andÌýforemanÌýbefore becoming ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµâ€™ second-everÌýdirectional driller in 1998.ÌýHe was promoted toÌýHorizontal Directional Drilling QA/QC Manager in 2008.Ìý
Additionally,Ìý18Ìýpeople were recognized for 25 years of commitment to ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ:Ìý
- Craig Ayers, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ TrenchlessÌý
- Michael Balthazor,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ PowerÌý
- Jessica Blake, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ TrenchlessÌý
- MarkÌýClinton,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÌýRoad & StoneÌý
- Daniel Derks, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ PowerÌý
- Brian Guelig,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ TrenchlessÌý
- Justin Harris, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ TrenchlessÌý
- Cory Haseleu,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Road & StoneÌý
- Mark Herkenrath,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Underground CableÌý
- JeffÌýKowalishen,ÌýAqueosÌýCorporationÌý
- Cathy Lauters,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÌý
- Kurtis Mersch,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ PipelineÌý
- Marysue ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÌý
- Joseph Newman,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Underground CableÌý
- Ted Roche,ÌýAqueosÌýCorporationÌý
- BobbyÌýSkipworth,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ TrenchlessÌý
- Tonya Wilson,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÌý
- Karen Wuest,ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµÌý
The honorees were recognizedÌýby senior leaders, who shared accolades and anecdotes about these dedicated team members, at a formal event in Fond du Lac, WI.Ìý