Editor’s Note: This year we celebrated 11 employees who reached their 20 year anniversary with the company! Each of these employees received their 20 Year Ring during the Christmas Dinners, and their smiling faces will join the ring of pictures that circle the Main Plant breakroom as members of the 20 Year Club. We congratulate each of these employees on reaching this milestone! Some of these employees have given us a little information to share with our readers. Enjoy! New Additions to the 20 Year Club by Savannah Fagan
Deb Worley (QA Lab A) This is my second time working for Crest. I worked here for 9 years as a line operator on my first round before going to work at Erie Foods as an analytical technician. I guess you could say it took me 30 years to get my 20 years in! When I came back to Crest, I started working in the Consumer Products lab for about 2 years before I took my present position in the Wet Lab, where I test the majority of products Crest pro- duces. If you’ve ever sampled the brownies or cookies that come from the lab, I’m the one who tested, evaluated, and baked them. As far as my memorable moments or fond individu- als, I’m not even sure where to start because I have so many! I’ve worked with some won- derful people over the years. I think the most memorable and influential would have to be the Meiners. Thank you for everything you do for your employees. Shelley Schopp (Scheduling) In December 1998, the large insurance company I worked at for 10 years announced they were closing. I spent most of the next year enjoying extra time with my then-young kids and working some odd jobs here and there. I heard about a part time accounting position at Crest and was hired in September 1999. I was hired full time in March 2000 to work in the scheduling department, and 20 years later I’m still here! So much goes on in our department, and while it can be quite stressful at times, the fact that I work with the best team you could ask for makes it all ok. We have a little fun and laugh every day. I truly appreciate my work family! I would like to thank the Meiners family for their generos- ity over the years. Not only for all they do for their employees, but for our community and surrounding communities as well. I am proud to be part of the Crest Culture. Thanks for a great 20 years and here’s to many (well, about 13) more! Jerry Maronde (Maintenance B) When I first started at Crest, I was attending college and needed to find a way to still bring in an income. I started out as a line worker and driving a forklift, before I moved on to running my own line. Eventually I found myself in the main- tenance department, and I’ve been there ever since. I was asked if there were any memo rable moments I’d care to share, and that would obviously be when the Cubs won the World Series!
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