2018 RETA Breeze Nov-Dec

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 Cargill 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 Pete Lepschat, CIRO, CRES Henningsen Cold Storage, Co. Jordan Reece, RAI Lanier Technical College Richard Veloz, Jr., CARO, CIRO C&L Refrigeration COMMITTEE CHAIRS Gene Dumas, CARO, CIRO, RAI Nominations SCS Tracer Environmental Dave Gulcynski, Education Dot Foods, Inc. Jodie Rukamp, Marketing SCS Tracer Environmental Michael Hawkins, Membership Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Jacqueline Kirkman, CARO National Conference Cargill Meat Solutions Matt Hayes, CARO, Publications Wagner-Meinert, LLC Jim Barron, Executive Director Matt Hayes, CARO Wagner-Meinert, LLC Edward Johnson, CARO Dean Foods Frank Kologinczak III Kolo Compression Bill Lape, CARO, CIRO SCS Engineers

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

Well it is hard to believe that I have the task of being the President of RETA National. It is very humbling to be in this position and I hope that I can fulfill it. To the many great men and women that I am following Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. I want to say Thank You to my wife Tonya who has pushed me to “Go get it” and to my brother and business partner Jake for allowing me to take this task on. I know it takes time from family and work to fulfill the tasks and duties of the RETA National Board, but it is worth every second of it. I can only hope to give back a portion of what this industry has given me.

RETA National President Arlie Farley

What a great Conference in Dallas, lots of people and a great venue! We have a great year to look forward to in 2019. My presidency will be a short one and I hope to accomplish a few things before passing the torch on to Vern. To the new board members, all I can say is be engaging and vote your heart and remember we work for the membership. Follow the mission statement “To enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration operating and technical engineers.” Best regards, Arlie Farley RETA National President

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