Memorable moment at Midwest Industries Telling my mom a fib so her team could
surprise her with a retirement party.
Advice for new team members Don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone here is
happy to help.
Hobbies Gardening. I LOVE to work in my yard.
Interesting/Surprising Thing About You: I worked in Orthodontics putting braces on
people for 17 years before coming to Midwest. I am not the best at remembering
someone's name, but I will remember their smile.
One meal for the rest of your life, what is it: Cherry cream cheese Kolache made by my
grandma.
Favorite place to travel to: Any place if it means I get to have my family together. These
days it is Champaign, IL to see my daughter Hannah.
One thing you can't live without My family - my phone is a close 2nd.
Lance Garlock
Engineering
Years of Service 13
Memorable moment at Midwest Industries The time that Pam Reitz used my name to
get someone on the floor to do something.
Advice for new team members Attendance is important.
Hobbies Cars, History, Radio Controlled Vehicles, Music, Cocktails
Interesting/Surprising Thing About You: At one time I had top secret Dept. of Defense
clearance for my job.
One meal for the rest of your life, what is it: Minnesota Hot Dish
Favorite place to travel to: Rocky Mountains
One thing you can't live without My Glasses
Janene Arbegast
Order Entry
Years of Service 10
Memorable moment at Midwest Industries On my first day at Midwest Industries, Mary
Clough sent me to Andy Brosius' office to ask the company president for trash bags! I also
once clobbered current CEO Jon Devitt with a frozen turkey on accident!
Advice for new team members Show up, do your job. Try to have fun doing it.
Hobbies Spending time with family, live music, and camping.
Interesting/Surprising Thing About You: I have forty 1st cousins and forty-six 2nd
cousins.
One meal for the rest of your life, what is it: Anything with cheese!
Favorite place to travel to: Branson, Missouri
One thing you can't live without Family, Dry Shampoo
Laurie Lingle
ShoreStation
Years of Service 28
Memorable moment at Midwest Industries Dean and I were out in the warehouse and
he left for ShoreStation ahead of me. When I came out, he had an emergency and was
down on the ground on the slab. Thank goodness Galen Perry was there to help.
Advice for new team members Listen closely to your trainers and try your best.
Interesting/Surprising Thing About You: I love to go movie matinees by myself on the
weekend.
One meal for the rest of your life, what is it: Chinese Food!
Favorite place to travel to: Southern Indiana
One thing you can't live without Family and Lip Balm!
Ricardo
Accessory
Years of Service 11
Memorable moment at Midwest Industries When I started Full Time Midwest.
Advice for new team members ollow the safety rules of Midwest and try to do the best
you can at your job.
Hobbies Soccer, Watching American Football. Go Packers!
Interesting/Surprising Thing About You: I am a soccer coach in Denison for kids.
One meal for the rest of your life, what is it: Seafood. Cerveche or Aguachile
Favorite place to travel to: Any kind of beach!
One thing you can't live without My family.
Valerie Krager
Payroll/Benefits
Years of Service 34
Departments Worked 3 (Customer Service, Accounting, Payroll/Benefits)
Memorable moment at Midwest Industries Receiving my 30 year ring.
Advice for new team members Work hard, be willing to learn new jobs even if they may not be
your favorite. Always remember to be kind to your co-workers and treat each other with respect.
Hobbies I like to read, go for walks, do crafts, and I also like to sew dresses and quilts.
Interesting/Surprising Thing About You: My husband and I love to take motorcycle trips
throughout the US and into Canada and we also love to ride side by sides in the mountains.
One meal for the rest of your life, what is it: A Cowboy Kent Rollins recipe
Favorite place to travel to: My favorite place to travel was Italy. The food and wine were great,
the countryside was gorgeous and there was so much are and beautiful structures to see and visit.
One thing you can't live without My family and new grandbaby.
DJ Newman
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Years of Service 35
Departments Worked 4 (Assembly, UPS, Welding, Loading)
Memorable moment at Midwest Industries In the old days, we lit an M160
firecracker and rolled it over by the person running the sweeper. It actually
sucked up into the sweeper and the operator couldn't figure out why we
were watching him. Until the fire cracker went off and blew open the front
of the sweeper!
Advice for new team members Try to get along with people and respect
other's ideas. There is more than one way to solve a problem.
