Corporate Cryogenics of Missouri PB&R Manufacturing Division The Respiratory Group Fluid Controls SX-Performance Essex Airlines Airlines Airlines Mar/Apr 2011 Volume 26 Number 2 Governor Nixon Visits Missouri’s Governor Jay Nixon visited the Essex Cryo- genics and PB&R companies on Thursday, March 3, 2011. The visit was coordinated by Ms. Ann Pardalos from the Missouri Department of Economic Develop- ment Office. The Governor received a ‘hands-on’ equip- ment demonstration from corporate leaders and was able to tour our facilities and talk to “Team Essex” members one-on-one at their workstations. Above you see Gov. Nixon testing the temperature without a glove, guided by V.P. Tim Bannister, Eng. Mgr. Phil Wratchford. Below CEO, Keith Guller & Governor Nixon. Russ Carnahan Visits Back in 2010, Congressman Russ Carnahan visited Essex Cryogenics and PB&R, meeting management and greet- ing employees. Here he is pictured with President Mickey Waldman, CEO Keith Guller and Chairman of the Board Sidney Guller. Below you see Randy Boofer and Terry Etter showcasing the Cryogenics product line and explaining their life-saving application in the field. They especially emphasized the importance of the Guardian Angel program. On a separate occasion, Congressman Carnahan visited Essex Manufacturing, the Senator stood by the time clock greeting employees as they finished their shift, shaking their hands and conversing.
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Corporate Cryogenics of Missouri PB&R Manufacturing Division The Respiratory Group Fluid Controls SX-Performance
Essex AirlinesAirlinesAirlines
Mar/Apr 2011
Volume 26
Number 2
Governor Nixon Visits
Missouri’s Governor Jay Nixon visited the Essex Cryo-
genics and PB&R companies on Thursday, March 3,
2011. The visit was coordinated by Ms. Ann Pardalos
from the Missouri Department of Economic Develop-
ment Office. The Governor received a ‘hands-on’ equip-
ment demonstration from corporate leaders and was able
to tour our facilities and talk to “Team Essex” members
one-on-one at their workstations. Above you see Gov.
Nixon testing the temperature without a glove, guided by
V.P. Tim Bannister, Eng. Mgr. Phil Wratchford.
Below CEO, Keith Guller & Governor Nixon.
Russ Carnahan Visits
Back in 2010, Congressman Russ Carnahan visited Essex
Cryogenics and PB&R, meeting management and greet-
ing employees. Here he is pictured with President
Mickey Waldman, CEO Keith Guller and Chairman of
the Board Sidney Guller. Below you see Randy Boofer
and Terry Etter showcasing the Cryogenics product line
and explaining their life-saving application in the field.
They especially emphasized the importance of the
Guardian Angel program.
On a separate occasion, Congressman Carnahan visited
Essex Manufacturing, the Senator stood by the time clock
greeting employees as they finished their shift, shaking
their hands and conversing.
Grandsons Abound
Isaac Barks Paula Barks, Asst to Chair-
man of the Board, has much to
brag about with the birth of her
first grandchild, Isaac David
Barks.
Born September 15, 2010,
weighing 7 lbs and 12 ozs and
measuring 19 1/4 inches.
This is her son David, and
wife Kristin’s firstborn. The
Barks family resides in Co-
lumbia, Illinois.
Mason Giamalva
John Van de Riet,
Mfg Machinist, is a
proud ‘grandpa!’
Mason was born to
John’s daughter
Valerie and husband
Ryan Giamalva,
January 5, 2011.
He weighed 6 lbs and
11 ozs.
John and his wife Pat, are getting plenty of practice at be-
coming the perfect grandparents.
1,000th Time A Charm
Chuck Hamer, Asst.
Foreman Weld Shop,
Essex Cryogenics,
welds the final
touches on the one-
thousandth heat ex-
changer. Chuck did-
n’t weld all 1,000,
but he does the lion
share of them. Be-
sides welding, Cryo
also x-rays, bends,
cleans, alodines, and
assembles each one.
Question: is that 999
or 1,001 laying be-
hind Chuck?
Each heat exchanger gets 92 bends, 27 x-rays and 9 welds.
Do the math, after 1,000 pieces...that adds UP!
New Faces To Meet
Essex Cryogenics welcomes [l-r] Steve Rader, Overhaul
Assembly, James Landis, Vacuum Assembly, Herschel
Cornell, Model Shop Fabricator, Joe Koenen, Welder,
and Sherd White, Engineering Assistant.
PB&R welcomes a new
Project Engineer,
Sone Chan.
Essex PB&R also welcomes [l-r] John Pratt, Assembler;
Tiffany Dunn, Assembler/Repairs Dept.;
Dustin Mathenia, engineering Technician; and
Jim Niemann, Assembler.
215 Years of Experience Recognized, Jan 5th
The Respiratory Group:
John Eberhardt, Purchasing Manager—15 years
Sharon Bynum, Tester/Inpector—5 years
Fatima Hasic, Assembler—5 years
Chuck Bauman, V.P. Operations
Teresa Oliver, Production Supervisor—15 years
Enez Isakovic, Asembler—10 years
Gene Anderson, TMI Operator—40 years
Essex PB&R:
Jeff Arter, Production Manager—10 years
Dave Hurley, V.P. Operations
Essex Cryogenics of Missouri
Dragomir Iliskovic, Asst. Foreman Vac Assy-10yrs
Tim Bannister, V.P. Operations
Spencer Storey, Operations Foreman—30 years
Essex Manufacturing Division:
Pam Sharp, Mechanical Assy Tech—25 years
Ruby Jones, Electrical Assembly—10 years
Angelo Bendoff, Operations Manager—5 years
Barb Piffel, Electrical Assembly Tech—10 years
Juanita Johnson, Electrical Assembly Tech—15 yrs
Sidney Guller, Chairman of the Board, Essex Ind.
TRG
PB&R
Cryogenics
MFG
Vita-Minute
&
Monthly
Challenges
Coming in April will be
the ‘monthly’ challenge.
Sponsored by CIGNA
Health, our health insur-
ance provider, a monthly newsletter entitled Vita-Min,
The newsletter will highlight a focus for 30 days. Some
months will be addressing exercise, sometimes nutrition,
developing good habits, or getting rid of bad habits. Each
monthly challenge will coordinate with CIGNA’s empha-
sis and suggest tasks, recipes, activities, brainstorms to get
you thinking healthy and acting healthy. Some will only
take a few minutes to complete.
Each day of the month will give you a new idea, challenge
or task to complete. You don’t have to do everything, but
if you try them, you might see a difference—and like it?
Watch your bulletin board or the company ‘intranet’ for
the upcoming month’s theme.
We challenge you to participate as much as you can, and
give us your feedback. Also, check out CIGNA’s website
for ideas and tips on creating a healthier you in 2011.