Crest Ink - Volume 35 - Number 01

Crest Happenings

Our Sympathy Our sympathy to Natasha (Production A) and Kameron (Production B) Pretzsch on the passing of Natasha’s mother, Teresa Covington, in March. Our sympathy to Jean Armstrong (Production B) on the passing of her mother in March. Our condolences to Francisco Herrera (Production A) on the passing of his wife, Alma Leticia Herrera, in February. Audra Reindel’s grandmother, Carmella Serino, passed away at the age of 95 on January 13, 2023. Audra flew out to Las Vegas ASAP to be by her grandmother’s side. Our condolences to the family of Mike Hoyle, who passed away in January. Mike was an employee at Crest Foods for 30 years before retiring in 2012. Our sympathy to Jeanna Harvey (Production A) on the passing of her sister in February.

Our condolences to Travis Day (Forklift B) on the passing of his sister, Sharon Daphne Day-Miller, in March. Our condolences to Kim Gallagher (Maintenance) on the passing of his mother, Janice Mitchell, in March. Our sympathy to Evan Knack (Purchasing) on the pass- ing of his uncle in March. Congratulations Congratulations to Autumn Swift (granddaughter of Jim and Audra Reindel) and the Dixon High School Bowling team for making sectionalss where they fin- ished 6th place. Congratulations to Kylie McCullough (granddaughter of Jim and Audra Reindel) and the Rochelle High School Bowling team for making it to sectionals where they finished 12th place. Congratulations to both Dixon and Rochelle Bowling teams for a great year!

Remembering Mark Stuart

The Crest family was saddened by the recent passing of Mark Stuart. Many won’t recognize the name, but Mark was one of those people who worked behind the scenes to make Crest a better company for us all. Mark was the President of Bren - nan and Stuart – our insurance broker for the better part of the last three decades. He helped us become self-funded for health insurance, which has been key to us not raising our rates for the last five years. He was the guy who stepped forward when contract language with a customer put our business in jeopardy after the tornado and took the initiative to figure out how to get us covered. He embraced Crest cul - ture just as much as we do and in every way was indeed part of the Crest family.

Mark’s story was that of the home town boy done well. He grew up in LaSalle, was a high school and college football star, came back home to enthusiastically take the reins of the family business and was the gracious – hum- ble – successful type of guy that all were drawn to. He loved working and playing with generations of his own fam- ily. He loved the outdoors in almost any form. To Crest – he was a supplier of the year, a resource for general business knowledge and a very good friend. He lived his life so well. God’s speed Mark Stuart…you will be deeply missed.

10 Crest Ink January, February & March 2023

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