October 28, 2025

Quarter- and half-century employees celebrated

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

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