Wausau - Per Mar Security

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Branch Feature:
Wausau
Inside:
Dave Rach Named WIESA
Salesperson of the Year
Per Mar Acquires Security Alarm
Systems
Justin McAuliffe Elected VP of
MNESTA Organization
Issue 10 | August 2015
Bob Kerman congratulates
David Rach
One of the dogs from the
local PD we are supporting
Dave Rach Named WIESA
Salesperson of the Year
Wausau Continues to Support
Dogs 4 Dogs
Congratulations to Dave Rach on being awarded salesperson of the year by the Wisconsin Electronic Security
Association (WIESA). Dave was nominated by one of
his long-term customers, Bob Kerman, who also owned
Electrolarm in Janesville and sold his company to Per
Mar in 1998. Dave exhibits integrity, customer service
focus, and attention to detail in quantities that are hard
to find. Congratulations, Dave!
The Wausau Office conducted its annual Dogs 4
Dogs Fundraiser for our local Law Enforcement Municipality “Everest Metro K-9 Unit.” In addition to
Everest Metro, we also raised money this year for
the Marathon County Sheriffs Department’s K-9 Unit.
This year our event took place on May 15th at IGA in
Schofield. The office was able to raise $900 this year
for them. Both Departments were very thankful for the
money and the money will be used to help feed their
dogs and pay for vet bills.
Security Officer Saves Life
South Bend, IN Officers Torrie Krontz and Dennis Gilbert’s quick response saved a man’s life. After being
notified that a driver needed medical attention via radio, Officer Krontz immediately notified Officer Gilbert
who called for Emergency assistance (EMS). They
were able to guide EMS to the driver’s location within
the large complex quickly. Upon arrival at the hospital,
the driver required emergency heart surgery. Great job
Officers Krontz and Gilbert! This is a perfect example of
our mission statement: Guardians of People, Property,
and Profits for Life!
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Charity Fund Update
Through the end of July 2015, the Charity Fund has
donated a total of $36,990 to organizations within our
communities.
St. Ambrose Health & Sciences, Hand in Hand, NAMI
(National Alliance on Mental Illness), Friendly House,
Student Hunger Drive - Quad Cities, River Music
Experience, Knights of Columbus, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), Little League Baseball Team Sponsorships, Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, Medford
Memorial Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital, Boys &
Girls Club of Dane County, Arc of the Quad Cities,
Junior Achievement, Big Brother/Big Sister - Wausau,
Siouxland Safety Services, Student Hunger Drive Northern Indiana and Great River Health Systems Quincy to name a few. Currently we have over 340
employees contributing each month to the fund.
Brad Duffy, and Randy
Mulder pose with Security
Officer of the quarter
Clifford Harper
Clifford Harper Named 1st Qtr
2015 Security Officer of the
Quarter
“To me, he exemplifies the best in attitude and work ethic at Per Mar.” The Security Officer Recognition Program
underwent changes for the 2015 calendar year to better
recognize those that go above and beyond the scope of
their duties. Clifford Harper, employed with Per Mar since
2013, has gone above and beyond the call of duty according to Site Supervisor John Johansson. At CPI Card
Group in Roseville, MN, Harper has stayed on-post past
his shift time for many hours after call-offs. “Cliff looked
at the other occasions of call-offs as opportunities, rather
than setbacks, for him personally,” Johansson said. “He
keeps a good attitude and has never missed any of his
shifts as long as I’ve known him.” In one instance, Harper
worked a full 24 hours straight. In another, he worked 18
hours straight only to come back six hours later for another 12 hour shift. It is through the hard work and dedication
of Security Officers like Harper that Per Mar stand out.
Congratulations to Clifford Harper for receiving the Security Officer of the Quarter Award for 1Q 2015!
Way To Go Des Moines!
Our Des Moines office, which is celebrating 40 years in
the Per Mar family this year, was just named the top security company in Des Moines! This can only happen because of the hard work, dedication, and commitment to
our customers. Stand up and be proud Des Moines! 40
years and the best company in your market quite an accomplishment.
Paul Downey and Bob
Haedt shake hands on
Paul’s last day
Paul Downey Retires after 26
Years!
No more ladders to climb up and down these days
as long term Rockford Technician Paul Downey put
away his ladder for the last time on July 22. Thank
you Paul for your years of service and dedication!
Iowa called the most
‘American’ state of them all
Internet, Internet, on the web, which state is the American-est of them all? Iowa, of course. A new totally
unscientific study by Estately declared lil’ ol’ us to be
the most American of all the 50 states. Iowa is “where
astronauts are born, and where the actual baseball
field in the movie ‘Field of Dreams’ is located,” the
Estately post read. “It produces the most bacon of
any state, and Iowa corn farmers fuel our country’s
obesity epidemic with sweet, sweet corn syrup.” Estately rated states based on eight factors: Bald eagles
per square mile, Olympic gold medals won per capita,­
native astronauts per capita, fast food restaurants
per capita, Major League Baseball players per capita, ­percentage of homes with firearms, percentage of
Facebook users liking the United States of America.
Did we already say that this was unscientific? Iowa
didn’t come in first in any of the categories above,
but in whatever way Estately averaged the rankings
... yada, yada, yada ...we won. Iowa did come in third
in number of native astronauts per capita and sixth in
Olympic gold medals, so that’s cool. Also, we won!
“Instead of saying ‘It’s as American as apple pie,’ ” the
blog wrote, “we should be saying ‘It’s as American as
Iowa.’ ” Yes. Yes, you should.
Branch Feature:
Wausau
On Wednesday, June 24th, the Wausau Office held
a branch party to celebrate our 15th anniversary.
The party was held in a private room at a longtime
customer of ours, “The Bar” in Rothschild. We had
pizza, chicken wings (with 5 different sauces), veggie trays, beverages, and of course, cake. We had
a great turnout, allowing employees of all divisions
and positions to mingle, connect, and celebrate.
The Wausau Office is looking forward to continued
success and having a great 2015.
Michael Kloss
congratulates Justin on
the honor
Justin McAuliffe Elected VP of
MNESTA Organization
Congratulations to our Duluth office Operations Manager Justin McAuliffe on being elected Vice President of
the Minnesota Electronic Security & Technology Association (MNESTA). After nine years as a member, and
at one point Secretary, Justin’s dedication and support
to this organization is greatly appreciated. Congratulations Justin!
Per Mar Welcomes eHub!!
The payroll department is very excited to announce the
ability for employees to view their paystubs and W2’s
online! There are several features of eHub that makes
it even better than receiving a paper copy.
1. You can log in anytime to view, print or email your
paystubs and W2’s.
2. You will see your paystub as soon as it is processed
which could be as early as Wednesday!
3. You will see your W2’s one to two weeks earlier
than a paper copy.
4. You can see all of your past paystubs and W2’s so if
you need them for anything you will have them right
there and won’t have to wait on someone to make
copies for you!
5. Your vacation tracker is also available so you can
double check your vacation balances and the days
that you took off.
Please contact Lori Ryden at 563-344-7301 or
[email protected] with any questions on
eHub.
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Brian Duffy and Larry
Winter shake on the
Security Alarm
systems deal
Per Mar Acquires Security
Alarm Systems
On August 1, 2015, we acquired Security Alarm Systems of Hobart, IN. Security Alarm Systems provides
similar services and is a nice addition to our growing
footprint in the state of Indiana.
Midwest Alarms Recognized
by the Governor
Congratulations to our team at Midwest Alarm Services! Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority recognized that Midwest Alarm has now
been in business for over 75 years. That’s quite
an accomplishment! Keep up the good work and
thank you for all that you do! Great Job Team!
25 Years of Being in the
Top 100
Congratulation to The Per Mar Electronic Security Division for being recognized for being ranked in the
SDM 100 the first 25 years that it has been published!
What an amazing accomplishment this is for our company! Way to go team!
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Wellness Corner
Choosing Foods For Your Family
GO, SLOW and WHOA Foods
GO Foods are:
• Lowest in fat and sugar
• Relatively low in calories
• “Nutrient dense” (rich in vitamins, minerals, and other
nutrients important to health)
• Great to eat anytime
• Includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fat-free
or low-fat milk and milk products, lean meat, poultry
and fish, beans, eggs and nuts
SLOW Foods are:
• Higher in fat, added sugar, and calories
• To be sometimes/less often
WHOA Foods are:
• Highest in fat and added sugar
• “Calorie-dense” (high in calories)
• Often low in nutrients
• To be eaten only once in a while/on special occasions, in small portions
Healthy Shopping Tips
Buying healthy foods for your family is easier when you
know what types of food to shop for in the store. Take a
shopping list with you to stay on track. Look at the Nutrition Facts label to find healthy choices.
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Congratulations & Many More Years….
April
1 Andre Lanou : 10 years
1 Lee Stransky : 5 years
2 David Davis : 10 years
2 Charles Covi Jr : 5 years
7 Katherine Robinson : 5 years
16 KeithSchmidt : 5 years
17 Justin McAuliffe : 15 years
17 Donald Harrell : 20 years
19 Richard Ostergaard : 5 years
22 Tommie Prince : 5 years
May
4 Alan Turek : 5 years
6 Troy Clipfel : 5 years
6 Lawrence Hammond : 5 years
13 Rojeana Cline : 10 years
17 Steven Finnegan : 5 years
20 Randy Killian : 5 years
26 Thomas George : 10 years
31 James Davidson : 10 years
31 Phillip Dallas : 10 years
June
4 Jebadiah Points : 5 years
4 Marcia Barten : 25 years
11 Thomas Huebner : 10 years
13 Cory Drea : 10 years
15 Marissa Knutsen : 5 years
17 Joann Mitchell : 10 years
20 Amy Kintner : 10 years
20 David Church : 30 years
24 Donald Schipman : 5 years
27 Daniel Conroy : 10 years
29 Jeffrey Bingheim : 20 years
Security Officer Team Members of the Month/Quarter
April
Joel Mead – Chicago
Gloria Whitewater – Eau Claire
Julie Walters – Mercury Marine
Art Putnam – Milwaukee
Brian Foulk – Omaha
Mac Wheeler – Quad Cities
Deborah Lotharius – Wausau
May
Frank Johnson – Chicago
Daryl Purscell – Des Moines
Danny Hunt – Eau Claire
Doug Teletzke – Mercury Marine
Patrick Raley – Quad Cities
Rebekka Robison – Quincy
Norman Brinker – South Bend
Aaron Meyer – Wausau
June
Brent Stroud – Belleville
Joann Mitchell – Chicago
Ken Geppert – Des Moines
Jay Johnston – Eau Claire
Carol Ware – Green Bay
Brian Schmidt – Madison
Ashley Roehl – Mercury Marine
John Phillips – Milwaukee
Brandon Histand – Omaha
Tywanna Andrews – Peoria/Rockford
Mark Grover – Quad Cities
Grant Marshall – Quincy
Carol Stocker – Quincy
Patrick Musselman – South Bend
Xong Yang – Twin Cities
Desirae Trader – Wausau
Team Member Special Offer
If you’re not taking advantage of our great employee purchase program why not?
Call your local office for details.