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ESCO Service Anniversaries ESCO Service Anniversaries Jimmy Dale “JD” Page 40 – Newton, MS Greg Pollard 40 – Portland, OR Johnny Wansley 40 – Newton, MS Dave Burk 35 – Bucyrus, OH Jimmy Evans 35 – Newton, MS Dan Gerhart 35 – Bucyrus, OH Bob Cox 30 – Bucyrus, OH JD lives in Union, Mississippi. He was initially hired by ESCO as an order clerk and now works in reclamation. A native Oregonian, Greg attended both Park Rose and Centennial High School. He was hired by ESCO initially as a molder, and from there learned how to grind and operate cranes. He currently works at Portland’s Main Plant as a truck driver. Greg lives with his wife and has two children and two grandchildren. When he is not working, Greg enjoys woodworking. Johnny resides in Decatur, Mississippi. He has been both a core maker and a leadman during his time at ESCO, and currently holds the position of paint order clerk. Born and raised in Bucyrus, Ohio, Dave graduated from Bucyrus High School and continued on to Marion Technical College in Marion, Ohio. With experience in operations and products throughout his years at ESCO, he now is a production scheduler and a CNC programmer. For fun, Dave enjoys gardening, singing, home improvement projects and rooting for his home football and baseball teams. He has one son, Andy, and one grandchild. Originally from Mississippi, Jimmy is currently residing in Newton, Mississippi. He joined ESCO right after graduating from Hickory High School. Jimmy started working in molding, and has since worked in many different types of factory operations. When he has free time, Jimmy loves to minister God’s words, travel and watch westerns. Having lived in Ohio his whole life, Dan attended both high school and the College of Wooster in his home state. He has worked in many departments at ESCO, but currently holds the position of master scheduler. In his spare time Dan likes to travel, work out, watch and play sports and do everything possible outdoors. He and his wife of 37 years, Krista, live in Marion, Ohio and have three children and four grandchildren. Bob has resided in Bucyrus, Ohio, most of his life. He attended Marion Technical College in Marion, Ohio, where he earned a degree in Business Management. He has worked in operations and manufacturing during his time at ESCO, and currently holds the position of procurement specialist. When Bob has free time he enjoys camping and golfing. Cindy May 35 – Phoenix, AZ Donna McClung 35 – Portland, OR Mike Whited 35 – Bucyrus, OH David Bates 30 – Port Hope, ON James Broach 30 – Newton, MS Richard Butler 30 – Bucyrus, OH Wendell Thorne 30 – Newton, MS Mickey Bloomfield 25 – Bucyrus, OH Born in Canton, Ohio, Cindy has an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in General Business, both of which she was able to achieve with the financial aid of an archery scholarship. Since joining ESCO, she has worked her way through sales to become the inventory analyst for ESCO Phoenix. Cindy and her husband, Roy, love to be outside and enjoy traveling to warm places when not at work. Having grown up in Portland, Oregon, Donna attended both high school and college locally. She began her career at the Portland plant where she currently holds the position of IT asset manager. Donna’s husband, Ed McClung, as well as her father, Ed Schoenecker, were long time employees of ESCO. She and her husband have five children, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild. When not working, Donna loves to read, go golfing and travel. A native of Bucyrus, Ohio, Mike graduated from Bucyrus High School. He worked at a department store before coming to ESCO Bucyrus as a burner. Mike has also worked in the drill, mill, punch and heat treat departments. He lives in Bucyrus with his wife, Lisa. The couple have three children and four grandchildren. Mike likes to ride motorcycles and visit Gatlinburg, Tennessee. David has spent his life in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. He attended CDCI East High School and Sir Sanford Fleming University. He joined ESCO as a flogger at the Port Hope plant, and has since learned many other skills that led him to become a millwright. David lives with his wife, Pam, and their two children. In his free time David enjoys traveling, hunting, fishing, motorcycling and snowmobiling. James was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and currently resides in Hickory, Mississippi. He started at ESCO by working in several different roles, but has been working in mold