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The thinning crew with Forestry 21 staff and Tigercat district manager Johnny Boyd. (L-R): Ricky McConnell, Edd Willingham, Zane Plair, Russell McCullers,
Bubba Beckwith, Johnny Boyd, Marvin Sykes and Forestry 21 sales specialist Lewis Greer
time in the offi ce to learn all angles
of the business. Colton respects his
father and the knowledge he has
gained over the years. “He is the
boss and owner but he’s not your
typical boss. He works hard and
will get in there and help out with
everything,” Colton states. Colton
plans to continue to encourage the
strong interest his children already
have in the forestry world. Marvin
and Colton both recognize that
passion starts young and if guided
correctly, will last a lifetime with
generations to follow.
This article originally appeared in
Between the Branches, November
2017, the official publication of
Tigercat Industries Inc.
Tigercat runs its
business like we
run ours, valuing its
employees and their
hard work.
The clear fell crew (L-R): Justin Adams, Colton Sykes, Marvin Sykes, DJ Thompson and Zack Howze
– Colton Sykes
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