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2019-20 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Arlie Farley, CARO, CIRO Farley’s S.R.P., Inc. PRESIDENT Vern Sanderson, CIRO, CRST, RAI Wagner-Meinert, LLC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Eric Teale, CARO, CRST Danfoss Industrial Refrigeration TREASURER Keith Harper, CARO Tyson Foods SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Pete Lepschat, CIRO, CRES, CRST Henningsen Cold Storage, Co. DIRECTORS Bengie Branham, CIRO Perdue Farms William Ellena Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc David Gulcynski, CIRO Dot Foods Inc. Michael Hawkins Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Matt Hayes, CARO TJW Industrial Edward Johnson, CARO Schwans Global Supply Chain, Inc. Frank Kologinczak III Kolo Compression Jim Kovarik Gamma Graphics Bill Lape, CARO, CIRO, CRST SCS Engineers Jordan Reece, RAI Ricky Jimenez, CIRO Mericle Mechanical Inc COMMITTEE CHAIRS Gene Dumas, CARO, CIRO, CRST, RAI Nominations SCS Tracer Environmental Dave Gulcynski, CIRO , Education Dot Foods, Inc. Jim Kovarik, National Conference Gamma Graphics Lanier Technical College Raymond Urban, CARO Lineage Logistics

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

The Christmas rush is over and the New Year has begun. Many New Year’s

resolutions have already been broken. But if your resolution is to acquire a new RETA certification, the time is right to make that resolution a reality. Many members delay their exams because they are nervous about the possibility of failing. Education is never a failure. You will learn much by the attempt even if you fall short the first time. This may be a good time to mention that t he majority of applicants pass their certifications. Online practice exams are a great way to check your competence level prior to the “big” exam, as the questions are similar to those that will challenge you during the certification exam. Online exams are also a great preparation tool. Completing an online practice exam helps eliminate pre-exam jitters and the results of the practice exam will give you an indication of the areas you may need to study further. From personal experience, I can assure you, it is disappointing when you fall short on an exam, but the disappointment is nothing in comparison to the joy of passing an exam. I have a tendency to dance around the house waving my patch and saying “Who’s the man!” a lot and singing my rendition of Toby Keith’s “How Do You Like Me Now.” It annoys

Vern, RETA National President

my wife, but she is tolerant. Recently, I was asked about the RETA Certification patches. There is power in the patch. A certification patch shows that you are among the elite in the industry. It assures those around you that you are a refrigeration professional. Your opinion is valuable, not because you say so, but because the industry says so. “You may have stayed at Holiday Inn last night, but I’m RETA Certified!” I’ve been around the industry since I was a child, and I’ve heard all of the excuses. Perhaps my favorite excuse is this “Them tests are invented by college boys who ain’t never seen an engine room. Who are they to decide what I need to know?” I can assure you that is not the case with our RETA exams.

Michael Hawkins, Membership Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Matt Hayes, CARO, Publications TJW Industrial Lee Pyle, CARO, Certification SCS Tracer Environmental Jim Barron, Executive Director

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