2019 RETA Breeze Mar-Apr

2018-19 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Eric Girven, CARO, CIRO, RAI Devault Refrigeration 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

Let’s talk about awards. RETA has many awards that are presented at Conference, but the awards chairman Gene Dumas has to know who you think deserves one of these prestigious awards. If you don’t submit the nomination, no one knows who is deserving of these great accolades. I can tell you for a fact that I share an Elliot R. Hallowell award with my brother Jake and it is a huge honor to have not only been nominated, but to receive this award

RETA National President Arlie Farley that is shared with my brother and business partner. Awards are needed to recognize the individuals that go above and beyond in our industry. The award nomination form is available online at https://reta.com/page/awardnominations. Award nominations can be made for: Guy R. King Memorial – recognizing outstanding job performances in the education and training of members nationally and locally. Elliott R. Hallowell – honoring the member whose record of service to RETA for the current year merits special recognition and reward. Venneman – recognizing an outstanding RETA member for a career marked by leader- ship and service to the profession and organization. Felix Anderson – recognizing two individuals who have worked behind the scenes at Now since we are on the subject, if you know of a person or persons that you feel is ready to step up to the plate and serve membership as a Board Member, please pass that info along to National Chairman of the Board Eric Girven at girvene@epix.net. The Chairman is tasked with nominating the four incoming board members and the call up for an Executive Committee member. We are also always looking for volunteers for all the areas of RETA; Membership, Conference, Education, Certification, Publications and Marketing. And now a quote from comedian Christopher Titus “Step up or step aside!” the Chapter level and who have never been on the national Board. We already have one nomination submitted. What are you waiting for?

Best regards, Arlie Farley RETA National President

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