2019 RETA Breeze Jul-Aug

2018-19 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Eric Girven, CIRO, RAI SCS Tracer Environmental PRESIDENT Arlie Farley, CARO, CIRO Farley’s S.R.P., Inc. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Vern Sanderson, CIRO, CRST, RAI Wagner-Meinert, LLC TREASURER Eric Teale, CARO, CRST Danfoss Industrial Refrigeration SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Keith Harper, CARO Tyson Foods DIRECTORS Troy Baker Independent Contractor Bengie Branham Perdue Farms William Ellena Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc. David Gulcynski, CIRO Dot Foods Inc. Michael Hawkins Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Matt Hayes, CARO Wagner-Meinert, LLC Edward Johnson, CARO Schwans Global Supply Chain, Inc. Frank Kologinczak III Kolo Compression Bill Lape, CARO, CIRO, CRST SCS Engineers Pete Lepschat, CIRO, CRES, CRST Henningsen Cold Storage, Co. Jordan Reece, RAI Lanier Technical College Richard Veloz, Jr., CARO, CIRO, CRST C&L Refrigeration COMMITTEE CHAIRS Gene Dumas, CARO, CIRO, CRST, RAI Nominations SCS Tracer Environmental Dave Gulcynski, CIRO , Education Dot Foods, Inc. Jodie Rukamp, National Conference SCS Tracer Environmental Michael Hawkins, Membership Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Matt Hayes, CARO, Publications Wagner-Meinert, LLC Todd Metsker , Certification Parker Hannifin Corp - R/S Division Jim Barron, Executive Director

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

As many of ya’ll know when I start a presentation, I ask that people silence their cell phones and/or electronic devices, or I will gladly accept a donation to my kid’s college fund. It is a courtesy to the speaker to let them speak uninter- rupted because it can make them lose track of where they were in their speech and what they were saying. It all started from an IIAR talk I was in. And the first person to join the club was myself, I was co teaching a class with Bret Swanson and my phone rang, it was my wife… Her: “What ya doing?” Me: Teaching a class Her: “Did you silence your cell phone?” Me: No Her: “You’re welcome” Well I got out my wallet and handed Bret a $100 dollar bill and told him to start a bank account for his new granddaughter when he gets home. Well now I must welcome Bret Swanson himself to the club. His phone rang while I was doing a presentation in Alexandria, Minnesota and he paid up! Thanks for being a good sport and as of right now we are cash neutral! This brings the club up to 4 members… Arlie Farley, Kenny Williams, Bret Swan- son, and James Andrie. Speaking of presentations, a fantastic opportunity for you to watch a presenta- tion, exchange ideas or share system problems and seek solutions, and learn something new is attending a local RETA Chapter meeting. At your local Chapter meeting you might find a plant tour

Right, RETA National President Arlie Farley

which includes a walk-through of the engine room, an industry speaker, or even someone teaching from a RETA course. You also can’t forget the PDH credits you earn while attending the meeting. A local Chapter meeting is a melting pot of experiences and ideas and talking to others in the field helps keeps you current on industry trends, products, services, and technologies. Seeing and visiting with the same people, month in and month out, allows you to develop strong professional relationships with others in the industry. If you are traveling and you know there is a Chapter nearby, join the meeting! You are not limited to only attend meetings at your designated Chapter. You can find more information on Chapter meetings, or find a Chapter near you, by visiting reta.com/page/ chapters. You can also view the Chapter & Event Calendar at reta.com/events/ event_list.asp. We hope to see you at the next Chapter meeting!

Best Wishes, Arlie Farley, RETA National President

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