Trane Plant Honors Two Employees for Six Decades of Service
April 14, 2016
TYLER, Texas, April 14, 2016 – Apparently when people come to work at the Trane plant in Tyler, Texas, they like it so much, they stick around ─ a long time.
Trane leaders hosted a 60th anniversary event at the Tyler, Texas, plant on Tuesday where they honored seven employees with 50-plus year tenure, including two who started work the year the plant opened its doors in 1956. Trane is a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand. The Tyler plant produces systems for both American Standard and Trane.
“We’re honored to have the opportunity to recognize these employees for their decades of service to Trane,” said Ted Crabtree, Tyler plant leader for Trane. “It’s dedicated employees such as these who enable to Trane to remain the industry leader it is today.”
The honored employees included two employees with 60-plus year tenure, one of whom is still working at the plant, Jerry. D. Hawbaker, lead tool maker; and a second who retired earlier this year, Harold L. Smith, inspector. Both Hawbaker and Smith are “year one” employees who started the when the plant opened six decades ago.
Other honored employees include William “Cotton” Brulisauer, Jr., tool maker, with 58 years of experience; Charlie Gilley, maintenance technician, with 57 years of experience; Bill Graves, setup tool specialist, with 52 years; and the following employees each of whom has 50 years of experience: Kilmer “Mac” Adams Jr., assembler; Scotty M. Christian, lead tool maker; and Alvernice McLendon, production clerk. Smith, Brulisauer and Graves retired this year. Neither Smith nor Brulisauer were able to attend the event.
Leaders at the Trane plant in Tyler, Texas, recently recognized eight employees for more than 50 years of service. Honorees included two “year one” employees who started work when the plant opened in 1956, Jerry D. Hawbaker, lead tool maker, who still works at the plant; and Harold L. Smith, inspector, who retired earlier this year. Shown from left to right are: Bill Graves, setup tool specialist; Kilmer “Mac” Adams, Jr., assembler; Gary Michel, senior vice president and president of Residential HVAC for Trane; Scotty M. Christian, lead tool maker; Charlie Gilley, maintenance technician; Jerry Hawbaker, and Ted Crabtree, plant manager. Not shown are: Harold L. Smith, inspector; William Brulisauer, Jr., tool maker; and Alvernice McLendon, production clerk.
Contacts:
Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand
Paige Muhlenkamp
704.990.3282, paige_muhlenkamp@irco.com
Melanie Boulay Becker
612-381-9554, Melanie.boulay-becker@irco.com
About Ingersoll Rand and Trane
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands — including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane® — work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced control. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com or www.trane.com.
