The Shelly Company Ready Mix Division in Dover, Ohio held their second annual outstanding achievements banquet at the Dutch Valley Restaurant, on Friday, Jan. 15. Employees and management team members enjoyed a sit-down family-style lunch event followed by an awards ceremony. Oldcastle Materials Central Division President, John Powers; Shelly Ready Mix Vice President and General Manager, Dick Wilson; Shelly Vice President and General Counsel, David Kern; and Shelly Safety Director, Steve Draper, presented attendees with awards for going above and beyond.
The award categories were: Safety Plant Award of Excellence, zero incidents occurred; Safety Individual Award of Excellence, most points earned; Spirit Award of Excellence, extraordinary goodwill and professionalism performed; Pride Award of Excellence, personal ownership displayed; and Safety Champion of the Year, personal contribution impacted safety results.
The event concluded with a special award, Leader of the Year, that recognized outstanding individual optimism, leadership, and positive growth for the Division and Company. This year, that honor went to Rick Kemper, Smith Concrete General Manager. Rick’s 23 years of service at The Shelly Company continues to promote growth and provide opportunities. Most recently, Rick has participated in: Driver Mentor Training Committee, Oldcastle Ready Mix Hiring/Training Committee, Shelly Ready Mix Safety Committee, National Plant Optimization Committee and Plant Optimization for Shelly Ready Mix, and Shelly Hiring/Retention Committee.
“Receiving the Leader of the Year is such a great honor,” said Rick. “When I think about all of the talented and passionate employees, it just makes the honor that much more special.” According to Rick, regardless of your role, if you want to be a great leader, remember to treat all people with respect at all times. You never know when you’ll need their help, and it’s a sign you respect people, which all great leaders do.
The Shelly Ready Mix Division hosts the awards banquet in a central location for the Shelly Ready Mix companies: All Ohio Ready Mix, Medina Supply, and Smith Concrete. “This is my favorite event of the year,” said Dick Wilson, Division Vice President and General Manager. “Creating a safe work environment is much more meaningful when it comes, not just from one person, but from the joint achievements of many! I am very proud to be a part of such a passionate group of people!”
Congratulations to the following 2015 award winners:
Safety Plant Award of Excellence
Dusty Uribe- Athens Facility
Jerry Johnson- Marietta Facility
Lincoln Smith- Zanesville Facility
Dave Galbreath- Cambridge Facility
Roger Miller – New Philadelphia Facility
Mark Hesson- Marietta and Dover Equipment Shops
Beau Myerholtz- Stickney Facility
Brian Bach- Maumee Facility
L.J. Kelly- Perrysburg Facility
Al Shiever- North Ridgeville Facility
Safety Individual Award of Excellence
Pam Mason, Smith Concrete
Scott Pack, Medina Supply
Bray Myers, All Ohio Ready Mix
Spirit Award of Excellence
Rhonda Hawk, Shelly Ready Mix Division
Frank Mihalik, All Ohio Ready Mix
Hal Lane, Medina Supply
Pride Award of Excellence
Jim Maulding, Medina Supply
Brian Bach, All Ohio Ready Mix
Mike West, Smith Concrete
Safety Champion of the Year
Mark Hesson, Smith Concrete
Scott Pack, Medina Supply
Don Miller, All Ohio Ready Mix
Leader of the Year
Rick Kemper, Smith Concrete
