Issue 12 – January 2020 The Concrete Chronicles From the President Fellow Employees: It’s that time again when we make new goals and resolutions for the year ahead. Many of these are often broken within the first few weeks or even days. Sometimes we find the culprit that causes us to not succeed are the goals themselves, the lack of adequate support, or maybe our own level of commitment. Let’s be careful to create goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time- bound). We need very clear steps to take that can be measured along the way, that have markers for success, that are easy to see, and that are meaningful to what we do. Also, the differences between Goals and dreams are: 1) Goals have timeframes while dreams often just drift along and, 2) Goals have action items while dreams require no action at all and can even happen while we sleep. It’s my resolution this year to help create goals that incentivize and accomplish individual, team, and corporate success. It will also be important to communicate the goals as well as the accomplishments. We’ve had a good 2019, but I believe that in 2020 WE can be Safer, more Efficient, more Productive, and even more Proud of what we can accomplish working together. Happy New Year! Sincerely, John Bryson AMERICAN OWNED WITH AMERICAN VALUES NEW HIRES Welcome new members to the SCM Family (October through December 2019): (Continued on Page 2) Dontae Thompson Yard Worker Charlotte South October 7, 2019 Zachary McPherson Salesman-East Region Charlotte Main November 11, 2019 Joshua Gentry Yard Worker Naples November 11, 2019 Steve Hildebran Plant Laborer Precast October 14, 2019 Kevin Ledford Mixer Driver Asheville November 11, 2019 LaQuandrick Thompson Mixer Driver Charlotte Main October 28, 2019 Kattrel Brown Plant Laborer Charlotte Block December 2, 2019 Jacob Mumford Mixer Driver Charlotte East November 11, 2019 James Hendrix Mixer Driver Asheville November 4, 2019 Henry Lyles Plant Laborer Precast Fletcher November 25, 2019 Deon Franklin Dump Truck Driver Charlotte Main October 7, 2019 Adrian Reeves Plant Laborer Precast Fletcher November 25, 2019
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Issue 12 – January 2020
The Concrete Chronicles
From the PresidentFellow Employees:
It’s that time again when we make new goals and resolutions for the year ahead. Many of these are often broken within the first few weeks or even days. Sometimes we find the culprit that causes us to not succeed are the goals themselves, the lack of adequate support, or maybe our own level of commitment.
Let’s be careful to create goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). We need very clear steps to take that can be measured along the way, that have markers for success, that are easy to see, and that are meaningful to what we do. Also, the differences between Goals and dreams are: 1) Goals have timeframes while dreams often just drift along and, 2) Goals have action items while dreams require no action at all and can even happen while we sleep.
It’s my resolution this year to help create goals that incentivize and accomplish individual, team, and corporate success. It will also be important to communicate the goals as well as the accomplishments. We’ve had a good 2019, but I believe that in 2020 WE can be Safer, more Efficient, more Productive, and even more Proud of what we can accomplish working together.
Happy New Year!Sincerely,
John Bryson
AMERICAN OWNED WITH AMERICAN VALUES
NEW HIRES
Welcome new members to the SCM Family (October through December 2019):
(Continued on Page 2)
Dontae ThompsonYard Worker
Charlotte SouthOctober 7, 2019
Zachary McPhersonSalesman-East Region
Charlotte MainNovember 11, 2019
Joshua GentryYard Worker
NaplesNovember 11, 2019
Steve HildebranPlant Laborer
PrecastOctober 14, 2019
Kevin LedfordMixer Driver
AshevilleNovember 11, 2019
LaQuandrick ThompsonMixer Driver
Charlotte MainOctober 28, 2019
Kattrel BrownPlant Laborer
Charlotte BlockDecember 2, 2019
Jacob MumfordMixer Driver
Charlotte EastNovember 11, 2019
James HendrixMixer Driver
AshevilleNovember 4, 2019
Henry LylesPlant Laborer
Precast FletcherNovember 25, 2019
Deon FranklinDump Truck Driver
Charlotte MainOctober 7, 2019
Adrian ReevesPlant Laborer
Precast FletcherNovember 25, 2019
Jose VargasMixer Driver
Asheville (Pond Rd)December 2, 2019
Timothy NortonMixer Driver
FletcherDecember 2, 2019
Carvin “Jr.” HefnerMixer Driver
Kerr HickoryDecember 2, 2019
Mason McCorkleMixer Driver
ConcordDecember 2, 2019
Allen RushingTractor DriverCharlotte Main
December 9, 2019
Jarkeevus AlexanderMixer DriverLake Norman
December 9, 2019
Junior CharltonPlant Laborer
FletcherDecember 9, 2019
John NuttMixer Driver
BlairsvilleDecember 9, 2019
Dakota RileyPlant LaborerPrecast Fletcher
December 16, 2019
New Hires not pictured:Casey Owen, Mixer Driver (Rehire),
Sylva, December 9, 2019
Welcome new members to the SCM Family (October through December 2019)
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE
Bryna Gibson, granddaughter to TIM CANNON, Production Manager, Charlotte – East Region, donated her winnings from selling cookie dough at school to the Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte. Brina is pictured with Mike Rucker, former Carolina Panther, receiving her trophy. This is her second time donating her winnings.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Dorian James Miller, newborn grandson to TOM SPIVEY, Block Yard Manager, Enka, NC was born on November 10, 2019 weighing in at 6 lbs. 14 oz. It’s not hard to tell that Tom is a proud grandfather.
Devan Bryant 10/01Michelle Floyd 10/01Matthew Miller 10/01Donald Brooks 10/02Chad Anderson 10/04Kenneth Buchanan 10/05Don Hutchinson 10/05Becky Smith 10/05Robin Helms 10/06Gregory Lovett 10/06James Moore 10/08Chad Ledford 10/11James McClure 10/12Ira Smith 10/12Nathaniel Piercy 10/15Larry Mashburn 10/17Daniel Abernathy 10/19Timothy Cooper 10/19James Hawkins 10/19Debra McCarthy 10/19Gregory Thompson 10/19Donald Waters 10/21Donald Williams 10/24Clyde Barnes 10/27Stacey McSwain 10/27
Harry Steele 10/27Alfred Cauble 10/28James Combest 10/28George Smith 10/30Harvey Chandler 11/02Billy Messer 11/02Benjamin Kopp 11/03Aaron Biddix 11/04Christopher Banks 11/06Steven Rabe 11/06Alvin Rathbone 11/06Christian Helms 11/07Deon Franklin 11/08Dewey Moore 11/08Jason Murguz 11/08Michael Robinson 11/08Darrell Smith 11/09Steven Brown 11/11Robert Sherer 11/12Samario Moore 11/14Harold Tipton 11/15Daniel Crouthers 11/16Gabriel Kirkpatrick 11/18Doris Williams 11/18Rickie Reep 11/20
Joseph Lopez 11/21Daryl Rice 11/21Franklin Teague 11/21John Trull 11/21Billy Jackson 11/22Keith Henson 11/26Todd Herrmann 12/01James Hollander 12/01Jason Greene 12/03Clifford Gregg 12/04William Jones 12/04David Prunier 12/04William Cannon 12/06Hunter Killman 12/07Joseph Moller 12/07Tonya Key 12/08Ronnell Lee 12/08Mikey Shelton 12/09Stedman Smith 12/09Johnny Hagaman 12/10James Caldwell 12/11Joshua Parkhurst 12/12Allen Costner 12/13Charles McCullough 12/13Paul Whitman 12/13
Mark Speigle 12/15Ashton Woodring 12/15David King 12/17David Kleiner 12/17Jaquan Washington 12/17Michael Cline 12/20James Barnett 12/21Jontorio House 12/21Eric Hall 12/22John Holt 12/22Darren Watson 12/22Kevin Rogers 12/23Alan DeBruhl 12/24Trenton Musick 12/29Steven Sawyer 12/29Margaret Wagner-Maggitti
12/29
Jeremy Colclasure 12/31Ronnie Davis 12/31Jason Gambrell 12/31Marion Morgan 12/31
BIRTHDAYSWishing a Big Happy Birthday to the following employees who had birthdays in
October through December, 2019. Check your mail for your Birthday card. Your Birthday gift is in the card!
BRYSON CORNWELL, Mechanic – Gateway Division, married his new wife Kelli on November 16, 2019. Congratulations Bryson and Kelli!
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
JAMES “BROOM STRAW” MOORE, Driver – Charlotte Main
1. How long have you worked for SCM?
I have worked over 14 years with SCM.
2. What is your job with SCM? I’m a driver. I have driven
tankers, dump trucks, flat beds and low boys for SCM.
3. What’s next for you? I will be retiring in February of
2020.
4. What do you do for relaxation? I love working on old cars and
plan to do more of that when I retire, along with whatever else my wife tells me to do.
WILL JONES,Mechanic, Truck Shop – Asheville, NC
1. How long have you worked for SCM?
I’ve worked for SCM for 6 years. I started in 2014.
2. What is your job with SCM? Mechanic in the truck shop. I
like my coworkers. I love what I do. I try to be good at what I do. I feel that when I’m done working on a truck, it’s fixed right.
3. What did you do before working for SCM?
I worked in construction before I came to SCM. I like working at SCM better.
4. What do you do for relaxation? I like to hunt and fish and spend
time with my wife and son, 2-year old Malachi.
MYRON “DWAYNE” FRANKS,Mechanic, Franklin, NC
1. How long have you worked for SCM?
I worked for SCM for 26 years.
2. What is your job with SCM? I’m a mechanic in the Franklin
Truck Shop. I work on the trucks, loaders and tanker fleet for this area. I enjoy what I do, I really like it. I’m not pushed that hard, and this is a good place to work.
3. What did you do before working for SCM?
I drove a tractor-trailer in LA for 2 years. Before that, I was in construction, I ran equipment for several years.
4. What do you do for relaxation? I have horses. I enjoy messing
with them along with my 40+ goats. I have a small mini-farm. The most fun I’ve had in a while, I just bought a new Polaris razor, the high lifter addition (mud buggy).”.
East Region Central Region Waynesville Division
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
GEORGE “TOMMY” SMITH,Plant Manager, McCaysville, GA
1. How long have you worked for SCM? I’ve worked for SCM for 13 years.
2. What is your job with SCM? I’m plant manager at the McCaysville, GA plant. I
open the plant and load trucks and take care of the plant in general.
3. What did you do before working for SCM? I drove a roll off truck for Appalachian Waste
Systems for 8 years. I drove a mixer here at SCM for 7-8 years before I moved to Plant Manager position.
4. What do you do for relaxation? I have a small cattle farm, which I enjoy. I basically
do things with the family. We like to play games and fish. My life is busy with 22-year old and 19-year old boys and a 7-year old girl. I’ve been married to my wife, April for 26 years on December 11th.
MIKE MOORE, Mixer Driver,
Kerr Concrete, Hickory, NC
1 How long have you worked for Kerr/SCM? I’ve been with Kerr for 12 years.
2. What is your job with SCM? I’m a mixer driver with Kerr. I love this job, it’s
the best job I’ve ever had. I have a 2019 truck and I like to keep it clean. I enjoy going to customers and I enjoy this job.
3. What did you do before working for SCM? I drove a lift for Hickory Construction in the
Masonry department. I enjoyed that job also, but I couldn’t see myself retiring from there. I do see myself retiring from SCM.
4. What do you do for relaxation? I like to fish some. I don’t do that as much as I like
to. I also enjoy riding ATVs when I have chance.
Gateway Division Kerr Division
REGIONAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
CHARLOTTE BLOCK PLANTThe Charlotte Block Team enjoyed a KFC Christmas lunch on Friday,
December 20, 2019
REGIONAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
CHARLOTTE MAIN PLANTThe Charlotte Main Plant celebrated with a Christmas Lunch on December 10, 2019.
REGIONAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
ANNUAL SAFETY BREAKFAST MEETINGS
Waynesville Division 7:00 a.m. – January 4, 2020 Quality Inn Hwy 74 E – Sylva, NC
Gateway Division 7:00 a.m. – January 11, 2020 Union County Community Center – Blairsville, GA
Central Region 7:00 a.m. – January 18, 2020 Double Tree – BiltmoreHwy 25 - Asheville
Central Region 7:00 a.m. – January 25, 2020 Double Tree – BiltmoreHwy 25 - Asheville
East Region 7:00 a.m. – February 1, 2020 Sheraton - Airport3315 Scott Futrell DriveCharlotte, NC
Kerr Division 8:00 a.m. – February 8, 2020 Crowne Plaza – Hickory1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd., SE
The Annual Safety Breakfast Meetings will be held as follows. These meetings are required for all employees.
KERRS CONCRETE DIVISION MAIN PLANTEmployees at the Main Plant, Kerr Concrete Division celebrated with a Christmas Lunch on December 11, 2019.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE
A SALUTE TO OURVETERANSHonorinig all who served
We enjoy the freedom we have because of those who served. We are proud to have 46 veterans working at SCM,
who were recognized with a card and a veteran’s coffee mug on Veterans Day.
JUST A SMALL TOKEN TO SAY THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE!
First Name Last Name BranchCharles Allan NavyChad Anderson MarinesAaron Barnes ArmyRobert Beeker MarinesIan Brodnax ArmyJames Caldwell ArmyBrian Campbell ArmyAlfred Cauble Air ForceRichard Chandler MarinesMichael Cline ArmyJames Combest ArmyDavid Edmonds ArmyRandy Garrison ArmyTimothy Glazebrooks MarinesDavid Gordon ArmyBenjamin Gunter ArmyCarvin Hefner MarinesStephen Hegger ArmyTodd Herrmann ArmyKenneth James ArmyDavid Jayne NavyAllan Langston ArmyJames Matheny Air Force
First Name Last Name BranchTimothy McCarty ArmyZachary McPherson MarinesWilliam Miller MarinesJoseph Moller MarinesJoshua Myers Coast GuardTimothy Norton ArmyRyan Owens Army National GuardGeorge Pendergrass Army National GuardRicky Pons NavyDavid Prunier ArmySteven Rabe ArmyJames Rabe Jr ArmyKevin Rogers Army National GuardMatthew Ross ArmyRicky Shoaff MarinesGerald Shook ArmyMichael Sloan ArmyIra Smith ArmyJoseph Stines National GuardRichard Suttles Air ForcePhillip Turpin ArmyPaul Whitman MarinesJames Williams Army
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Driving Tips for Winter Weather
Please gather names, addresses, dates of birth, Every winter, we hear newscasters begin their traffic reports with a statement along the lines of, “Bad weather caused a major pile-up on the highway today….” The reality, however, is that the weather didn’t cause the incident–people did. When bad weather hits, we need to adjust our driving for the conditions. Usually, what causes these mishaps are drivers who did not anticipate and adjust properly.
What should you do? Consider these “4 P’s”.
Pace – Slow down when conditions affect visibility or vehicle traction.Position – Space is an essential element in safe driving. It becomes even more critical when bad weather hits. Increase your following distance to have an “out” when another driver makes a mistake.Plan ahead – Slowing down to a speed more suitable for the conditions means your journey will take a little longer. Leave a little earlier, or let others know your arrival will be a little later than usual.Patience – Poor weather often leads to traffic jams and delays. Keep your cool! Don’t let frustration take over and change how you drive.Use the “4 P’s” to keep you and your passengers safe on the road this winter.
SAFETY SECTION
Gateway Division February 3, 2020
Waynesville Division February 4, 2020
Asheville Division February 5, 2020
Hendersonville Division February 6, 2020
Charlotte Main, Block and South
PlantsFebruary 10, 2020
Concord February 11, 2020
Kerr Division February 12, 2020
Reduce your monthly SCM Insurance premiums by
participating in the Annual Bio-Metric Screenings
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