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REPORTING NEWS OF INTEREST TO YANCEY BROS. CO. EMPLOYEES
Winter 2007
A Message from Jim
Dear Friends:
Every year in January many of us make “New Year’s Resolutions” . . . promises to ourselves to do
things better and to improve our lives. Unfortunately, most of us don’t stick to all our new resolutions
for too long. This year, however, I want you to think about making resolutions to make things better
for you and your family, and Yancey Bros. Co. can help you keep these promises.
In this issue of PRIDE you’ll read that a number of our employees aren’t taking advantage of the
“free money” made available for 401(k) matching. If you’re among this group, make a resolution to
increase your participation to at least 8% so you can receive the 4% match. If you’re not enrolled in
the 401(k) plan, by all means sign up! By saving today, and taking advantage of what our company
adds to your savings, you’ll be able to make a positive impact on your family’s retirement savings
down the road.
Last year, our company began sponsoring a Long-Term Care Insurance Plan that provides funding for
In this
Issue of
Yancey
Pride
Safety First ! . . . page 2
60 Years as a Yancey
Customer . . . page 4
Meet the Newest Members
of the YBCo Family
. . . page 6
Job Promotions &
Changes . . . page 9
So You Want to Be a
Millionaire? . . . page 10
you and members of your family should it be needed for assistance due to accident, injury or health
reasons. By enrolling in this plan, you’ll be relieving your family of possible future financial hardships,
something none of us ever wants to see our loved ones face. This year, make a resolution to look
into Long-Term Care Insurance to see if it’s something that may benefit you and your family.
Also, make a resolution to look into the other benefit programs Yancey sponsors - from supplemental
life insurance, to enhanced dental plans, to matching charitable gifts. Call or visit our Human Resources Department for information on all our benefit programs.
I’m looking forward to a great 2007, and I hope you are too. Make the resolution today to work towards
making 2007 the best year of your life.
Customer Drops By to
Say “Thanks!” . . . page 12
Photo Contest . . . page 13
A Day in the Life Of
. . . page 14
2007 President’s Awards
. . . page 16
In Memorium . . . page 17
Thanks,
Benefits Update . . . page 18
Service Awards . . . page 19
Jim Stephenson
President
Grand Opening . . . page 20
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Steps Towards Preventing Back Injuries
Watch your Back at Work
Safety First !
The National Safety Council reports that the back is the body part most frequently affected by
injuries in the workplace. “In 2003, the most recent year for which data is available, 303,750 back
injuries occurred in the workplace, down from 345,294 in 2002, and 372,683 in 2001.”
Service occupations, transportation and materials moving occupations and workers in production-related occupations lead the number of back injuries. The impact of back injuries to both workers and employers includes a tremendous number of lost workdays and above-average workers’
compensation costs.
The National Safety Council reports that in 2003, “73,950 cases involved 31 days or more away
from work. An additional 19,630 lost 21 to 30 workdays, and 35,660 lost 11 to 20 days.” Alan Hosking, manager of the National Safety Council’s Statistics Department reports that the leading cause
of back injuries is due to overexertion while lifting. “Of the 2003 injuries, about 241,850 were the result of sprains or strains,
and more than 110,600
occurred during lifting.”
Back-breaking
Factors
The tasks that can contribute to back injury include:
• Heavy lifting
• Repetitive motions
• Bending, reaching, or
stretching
• Twisting or rotating of the trunk
• Maintaining unnatural body position
• Infrequent rest
periods
• Insecure footing
• Insufficient lighting
• Temperature extremes
Whether you are lifting objects at home or
work, it is important to
take care of your back.
Warming up before a
lift, knowing the correct
way to make a lift and
approaching tough lifting jobs correctly will go
a long way to protecting
your back.
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Warm-up Before Beginning the Day
The National Safety Council emphasizes the importance of warming up with stretching prior to
starting your day. Starting your day with warm-up stretches can help to prevent back-related injuries.
The following tips on stretching are excerpted from their Fact Sheet, “How to Lift and Carry Safely.”
Leg and Back Warm-up
1. Prop one foot on a chair or stool for support.
2. Take a deep breath.
3. Ease forward slowly – keep your back slightly curved.
4. Blow slowly outward as you ease forward to a seven count.
5. Repeat seven times.
6. Switch and do the same with the other foot.
Backbend
1. Stand with your feet about 12 inches apart.
2. Support the small of your back with your hands.
3. Hold your stomach in firmly and take a deep breath.
4. Arch backward – bend your head and neck as you go, blowing air slowly out for 7 counts.
5. Repeat 7 times.
Practice Proper Lifting Techniques
1. Get in close to the load you are about to lift.
2. Spread your feet equal to your shoulder width apart to make yourself more stable.
3. Squat down to the load, bending your hips and knees.
4. Use the whole hand to achieve a full grasp of the load.
5. As your grasp the load, tuck in your chin, retract the shoulders and stick out your chest. This causes you to “lock in” the natural “S” curve in your lower back.
6. Maintain this position, including the “S” or swayback curve of your lower back as you lift.
Additional Tips
• Before lifting, inspect the load for splinters, sharp edges, slippery surfaces or other hazards.
• Don’t over-reach to grasp, lift or lower a load.
• If you need to turn with a load, turn with your feet. Never twist your body or bend sideways.
• Don’t work continuously in a bent-over position. Change stressful positions frequently.
• Be sure your pathway is clear before carrying an object.
• If you must lift/carry an object higher than your waist, then reposition your grip. Check your
balance before lifting any higher or before carrying the load.
• Get help if the load is too heavy or contact your supervisor if you are having any lifting
problems.
• Always to remember to maintain the normal, inward “S” curve in your lower back whenever
you lift.
-Information excerpted from “Oh My Aching Back,” Membership Advantage and The National Safety
Council.
Safety First!
Lift the Load Safely
Customer Story
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Hill Construction Celebrates Sixty Years of
Business with Yancey Bros. Co.
Sixty years ago, it all started
with a trip to Atlanta, a $2,500
check for a new tractor, and
the promise of an equipment
dealer to support that tractor.
On May 13, 1946, Mr. Henry Cooper “H.C.” Hill traveled
from Thomaston to Atlanta to
look at the newest Caterpillar®
tractor, a 3T dozer. Meeting
machines.
Allen was 18 months old
when he first sat on his dad’s
tractor. At that time Hill Construction’s primary business
was building fish ponds on
farms in and around Thomaston. “Dad quickly realized
there was not a lot of money to be made building fish
with Don Yancey (father-in-law
of Jim Stephenson and brother
of Goodloe III) at Yancey Bros.
Co.’s original Whitehall Street
location in downtown Atlanta,
H.C. gave Don a check for
$2,500 and took his new dozer home to put it to work.
Sixty years later, Allen Hill
continues to operate his family’s business out of the same
location with a fleet of both
older and newer Caterpillar
ponds, so he started grading
county roads,” said Allen. “We
started with just a dozer and a
LeTourneau scraper. Dad had
seen Caterpillar dozers while
he was serving in an engineering battalion during World
War II so he knew about Cat
machines and was comfortable with them.”
“My first job working for
my father was operating a pull
roller when we were build-
“But, the one thing that has really stayed
the same for as long as I can remember is
that these Cat® machines will run forever
if you take care of them.”
- Allen Hill,
Hill Construction
ing the Barnesville bypass. I
also remember running cable
dozers and cable scrapers
when we were building roads
through Thomaston. Now we
have lasers which have really
helped laying pipe. The materials in pipe have changed
and improved a lot too. But,
the one thing that has really
stayed the same for as long as
I can remember is that these
Cat machines will run forever
if you take care of them.”
Over the past 60 years
Hill’s fleet has grown from
those first two machines to
over 50, including scrapers,
dozers, wheel loaders, motorgraders, rollers and excavators. And, they still operate almost every Cat machine they
have purchased. “If you take
care of this equipment, it just
runs forever. We have a D8H
we bought back in the early
60’s that we’ve never even
had the engine out of. We’ve
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About the only changes in
the look of Hill Construction’s shop over the years
has been the size of the trees
behind the building and the
Coca-Cola® logo on the sign
above the bay door.
also got a D7E that is about 40 years old and it’s never
had the engine out either.” Both machines are currently
working on the Highway 74 road widening job just outside
of Thomaston.
During the last six decades, Hill Construction’s resume includes the dirtwork and parks construction at the
- Allen Hill
Lake Tobesofkee Dam in Bibb county in 1966. Hill then
expanded into the asphalt business in 1971 with an asphalt plant in Griffin. “The grading business was backing off for the county so we started into
residential grading and asphalt work. We’ve been fortunate to be able to supply asphalt for road
construction in this area and have had plenty of work.”
“We have had a real good relationship with Yancey Bros. Co. since we started in this business
back in the 40’s. The Cat equipment we bought 30 – 40 years ago is still running today. And, I have
had a good relationship with the salesmen we have had over the years. We’ve just been real happy
with the friends we have made at Yancey.”
By taking care of their Caterpillar equipment and performing regular scheduled
preventive maintenance, Hill Construction
is able to get thousands of “extra” hours out
of their machines. Pictured above is their
Cat D8H tractor purchased from Yancey in
1964 that is still being used today, and it
still has its’ original engine! On the right
is their Cat 972G wheel loader.
Customer Story
“We have just been
real happy with the
friends we have made
at Yancey.”
New Employees
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The Newest Members of the Yancey Family
James Austin,
Mgt. Trainee,
Power Systems,
Austell
Cathryn Benedict,
Accounts Payable,
Corporate,
Austell
Anita Bennett,
Packaging Admin.,
Power Systems,
Griffin
Cornelius Bezuidenhout,
Warehouseman,
Earthmoving,
Gwinnett
Jason Brockman,
PC Technician,
Corporate,
Austell
Marcia Brown,
Warranty Admin.,
Power Systems,
Macon
Brenda Collins,
Counter Sales,
Earthmoving,
Austell
William Cook,
Service Technician,
Power Systems,
Austell
Adam Cossick,
Worktool Sales Rep.,
Building Constr. Products,
Austell
Donnie Denton,
Standard Job Coord.,
Earthmoving,
Austell
Joseph Dugan,
Field Service Tech.,
Cat Rental Store,
McDonough
Jason Dunn,
Service Technician,
Cat Rental Store,
Kennesaw
John Eidson,
Field Service Tech,
Power Systems,
Austell
Mei Fang,
Designer,
Power Systems,
Jefferson
Tony Farmer,
Warehouseman,
Earthmoving,
Austell
Eric Foster,
Service Technician,
Power Systems,
Austell
Ty Haywood,
Rental Coordinator,
Cat Rental Store,
Austell
Shaun Hembree,
Warehouseman,
Earthmoving,
Austell
Brandon Hines,
Service Technician,
Earthmoving,
Austell
Nelson Hunt,
Paving Specialist,
Earthmoving,
Austell
The Newest Members of the Yancey Family
Richard Jackson,
Rental Coordinator,
Cat Rental Store,
McDonough
Ryan Janouski,
Rental Coordinator,
Cat Rental Store,
Austell
Andrew Lencioni,
Service Technician,
Earthmoving,
Gwinnett
Clark Loggins,
Transportation,
Cat Rental Store,
Kennesaw
Marla McCranie,
Service Coordinator,
Power Systems,
Augusta
Jerome Miller,
Field Service Tech.,
Power Systems,
Austell
James Moon,
Transportation,
Cat Rental Store,
McDonough
Linda Moore,
Receptionist,
Power Systems,
Austell
Scott Noe,
Service Technician,
Earthmoving,
Austell
Trevor Renner,
Service Technician,
Power Systems,
Moreland
Coren Mitchell,
Service Technician
Building Constr. Products,
Austell
Brandon Savage,
Undercarriage Tech.,
Earthmoving,
Austell
Tony Sink,
Field Service Tech.,
Cat Rental Store,
Cumming
Steven Stokes,
Service Technician,
Power Systems,
Resaca
Stephen Subero,
Yard Coordinator,
Cat Rental Store,
Kennesaw
Clay Thomas,
Sales Rep.,
Power Systems,
Austell
Charles Uzzle,
Steamer,
Earthmoving,
Austell
Tammie Walker,
Accounts Payable,
Corporate,
Austell
Ann Waters,
Mkt. Coordinator,
Power Systems,
Austell
New Employees
Paul Impson,
Service Technician,
Earthmoving,
Columbus
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The Newest Members of the Yancey Family
New Employees
Jonathan Welton,
Pump Service,
Cat Rental Store,
Kennesaw
Kevin White,
Service Technician,
Earthmoving,
Austell
Charles Astfalk,
Service Technician,
Power Systems,
Austell
James Hallick,
Parts Sales,
Power Systems,
Jefferson
Scott Ivey,
Service Technician,
Earthmoving,
McDonough
Joseph Silverthorn,
Service Technician,
Cat Rental Store,
Kennesaw
Christophen Griffith,
Service Technician,
Cat Rental Store,
Cumming
James Peterson,
Warehouseman,
Earthmoving,
Columbus
Although We Don't Have Photos of These New
Employees, Please Welcome Them Into Our
Yancey Family
name
position
division
location
Tamela Bennett
Shawn Cater
Craig Chaffin
James Cliett
Jason Flynn
Doug Grant
Barry Lloyd
Nathanael Lutz
Cody Matthews
Brian McGarity
Randy Nabb
William Nesbit
Shawn Slaton
Travis Snellgrove
Matthew Watkins
Matthew White
Receptionist
Undercarriage Technician
Think Big Student
Service Technician
Think Big Student
Sales Representative
Service Technician
PM Service Technician
Think Big Student
Warehouseman
Service Technician
Welder
Warehouseman
Service Technician
Parts Sales
Think Big Student
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Cat Rental Store
Earthmoving
Ag Products
Cat Rental Store
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
McDonough
Austell
Gwinnett
Augusta
Calhoun
Calhoun
Albany
Albany
Macon
Austell
Brunswick
Albany
Austell
Savannah
Macon
Albany
Promotions & Changes Within the Yancey Family
new position
division
Bruce Garner
Service Manager
Bldg. Constr. Products Austell
Scott Cline
CSA Manager
Earthmoving
Austell
Steve Lynch
Sales Representative
Earthmoving
McDonough
Brian Tieslau
Sales Representative
Earthmoving
Columbus
Pam Lacewell
Service Writer
Power Systems
Moreland
Noel Hill
Human Resources Assistant
Corporate
Austell
Carrie Birdwell
Sales Admin
Earthmoving
Austell
Chad Freund
Pump Coordinator
Cat Rental Store
Kennesaw
Jason Hall
Parts Counter Sales
Power Systems
Moreland
Robert Plummer
Used Equipment Coordinator
Earthmoving
Austell
Julius Riner
Parts Counter Sales
Power Systems
Moreland
Craig White
Field Service Technician
Earthmoving
Gwinnett
Dwayne Wilson
Level 5 PM Service Technician
Earthmoving
Austell
Todd Pilgrim
Warehouse Supervisor
Earthmoving
Austell
Dan Peter
Corporate Product Support Rep.
Earthmoving
Austell
Steven Ford
Field Service Technician
Ag Products
Albany
Josh Creel
Field Service Technician
Ag Products
Albany
Timothy Lee
Parts Counter Sales
Earthmoving
McDonough
Adam Johnson
Transportation
Power Systems
Jefferson
Mike Lloyd
Service Supervisor
Earthmoving
Augusta
Ed Swiecicki
Service Coordinator
Cat Rental Store
Austell
Robert Denson
Technical Services Supervisor
Power Systems
Austell
Steve Nelson
Branch Manager
Cat Rental Store
McDonough
Timothy Lee
Level 5 Field Service Technician
Earthmoving
Dublin
Sonny Brown
Aviation Captain
Corporate
Austell
Scott Perry
Aviation Senior Pilot
Corporate
Austell
Ron Lee
Aviation Safety Manager
Corporate
Austell
Scott Cline
Noel Hill
Todd Pilgrim
Brian Tieslau
location
Carrie Birdwell
Job Promotions
name
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Do You Want to Be a Millionaire
Yancey Bros. Co.’s 401(k) Plan allows you to save for retiremen
you and your family financially strong. In addition to your contrib
benefits and potential investment earnings, Yancey matches a p
contributions with “Free Money.”
85% of eligible Yancey employees already participate in the 401(k) Plan. Just look at what all of us
did during 2006 - you should be proud!
Free Money!
Employee Contributions
Yancey Match
Profit Sharing
2006 Total
$4.2 million
$1.8 million
$2.0 million
$8.0 million (an average of $6,600 per eligible employee)
Approximately $785,000 in “Free Money” (Yancey Match) was there for taking but left on the table.
If you are participating in the 401(k) and contributing less than 8% of your pay, you could have received a larger Yancey Match. Now is a great time to increase your contribution for 2007 to get a
bigger share.
If you are part of the 15% of employees not enrolled in our 401(k) Plan, please try to start, even with
a contribution of 1%. You will be glad you did. The 15% of employees who did not participate, missed
out on almost $280,000 of “Free Money”. The Bottom Line is, I have about $1 million more in “Free
Money” that I would be proud for you to take off the table and put into your 401(k) accounts.
So, if the average employee participating in the Plan invested $6,600 per year, what would that
look like? Below is an example of differing levels of returns using a calculator from
www.themint.org.*
If Invested In . . . With Average Earnings Of . . . Stocks
Mutual Funds
Bonds
CD’s
Time to Become a Millionaire
11.99%
8.34%
7.89%
4.94%
26-27 years
32-33 years
33-34 years
44-45 years
Try your own scenarios on some of the calculators found at the websites listed below. If you are
ready to get started or increase your contribution to becoming a millionaire, call our administrator at
T. Rowe Price at 1-800-922-9945, or go visit their website at http://rps.troweprice.com and they
will assist you.
http://www.youngmoney.com/calculators/savings_calculators/millionaire_calculator
http://www.savingadvice.com/calculators/millionaire.php
http://www.themint.org/tryit/beamillionare.php
*This example is for illustrative purposes only, and is not meant to represent the performance of the
investment options in your plan. Before investing you should read the fund prospectus. Investments
vary in risk and potential returns, and past performance cannot guarantee future results.
e? Don’t Miss the “Free Money.”
nt and to make
butions, the tax
portion of your
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“I had over $1,000,000 cash
ready to give away last year,
but some of you didn’t step
up and take the money off the
table. please Don’t let this
happen again in 2007.”
Free Money!
Customer Story
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C.W. Matthews Visits Austell to Thank
Yancey Employees for Their Assistance
On December 20, 2006,
Bill Hammack, President of
C.W. Matthews Contracting
Co., made a special visit to
Yancey Bros. Co.
Hammack stopped by to
meet the Yancey employees
that were involved in the numerous trade-ins and new
machine sales that occurred
as a result of C.W. Matthews’
acquisition of Bankhead Asphalt Company, APAC Georgia, and APAC MacDougald.
This acquisition places
C.W. Matthews among the top
five Caterpillar customers in
the United States.
Hammack, accompanied
by Joe Gilliam, Equipment
Manager, and Michael Bell,
Senior Vice President, wanted
to personally thank the Yancey
employees for all of their hard
work.
Employees from many
different departments within
Yancey assisted with the huge
project of processing over
225 trade inspections and almost 100 new machines in a
two-month time frame. These
areas included Used Equipment Sales, Sales Administration, Finance, Delivery Inspectors, Yard Coordinators
and the New, Used, & Rental
Service group.
Hammack
emphasized
how proud he is to be a partner with Yancey, how C.W.
Matthews succeeds by offering the lowest price, and how
Yancey helps them to accomplish that.
Hammack’s visit was a
testament to those present
that when C.W. Matthews purchases a machine, they are
not simply buying the machine
but also relying on the support
of the employees behind the
scenes at Yancey Bros. Co.
Pictured above (standing, left-right): Paul Dabbs, Joe Gilliam, Bill Hammack, Blake Jones, Jim Morley, Bill Worth,
Danny Harp, Heath Hanna, Vernon James, Michael Bell, John Faress, Stan Lassiter and Robert Plummer, (sitting,
left-right): Stacey Cash, Erlinda Ivey, Kim Martin and Dianne Ellerbee.
Pictured below (left-right): Joe Gilliam, Bill Hammack, TJ Fowler, Mike Moulder, Shannon Owen, Chris “Bubba”
Jones, Garland Capps, Matt Taylor and Michael Bell.
NGTC Receives Funding from Yancey & Cat
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North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville
recently invited several Yancey employees to speak
to their first class of Diesel Equipment Technology students. During the visit by Vic Morris (VP),
Jim Larson (Training Manager) and Jeff Cornwell
(Technical Recruiter), the three took the opportunity
to present ceremonial checks acknowledging Yancey’s and Caterpillar’s initial investments into the new
program. Pictured in front of the first class of students along with checks from YBCo and Caterpillar
are (L-R) Larson, Morris, NGTC President Dr. Ruth
Nichols, and Cornwell.
Mystery Photo Contest . . . What Is This?
The winner of last issue’s Mystery Photo Contest was David White. David was randomly chosen
from a pool of fellow employees that also guessed the photo was a horn on a Caterpillar machine.
The others guessing correctly were: Heath Hanna, Kyle Phillips, Patrick Nutt, Kerry Glass, Carl
Rowland, Sara Cruickshank, Bryan Ray and Phillip Johnson.
“Yancey 500” Recruiting Event Draws Students
Yancey hosted another high school recruiting event for the four Technical Colleges hosting Diesel Equipment Technology programs in Georgia. Held for the second consecutive year at Atlanta
Motor Speedway on the Friday of October Race Week, this year’s event drew over 150 interested
students despite a heavy rain that cancelled NASCAR practice and qualifying. The students had the opportunity to
meet with Yancey managers and Technicians, college recruiters and others to
discuss their opportunities and options of
continuing their education and eventually
becoming Yancey Service Technicians.
Photo Contest
Can you identify the object in the mystery photo on the right?
With a good eye and a little luck, you could win a $25 gift certificate
to the Cat Merchandise Store in Austell! In order to win, you must
identify the object correctly. We’ll draw a winner from all the correct
answers. You can enter your answer in the drawing using any of the
following methods:
• Sending your answer via interoffice mail to:
Carrie Jones, Marketing Department, Austell
• Faxing your answer to: 770-819-5576
• Emailing your answer to: [email protected]
Entries must be received by February 23, 2007.
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A Day in the Life Of . . .
A Day in the Life
Heath Hanna, Product Specialist
Above: Heath provides “on the iron” operator training for the primary operator of Vulcan’s new 992G Wheel
Loader at their Red Oak Quarry. Opposite Page: Heath stresses the importance of the walk around inspection
for a new 657G Scraper with operators at Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen in Cartersville.
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What is your background
with equipment?
My grandfather being a
farmer was my first experience with equipment, cutting
and bailing hay on the weekends and in the summer time.
My father also had a small
grading business for a short
time. This is where I learned
to operate loaders and backhoes. All through high school
and college I worked for larger companies as an operator
(V & T Construction, Morgan
Corp.). There I learned to
run many types of equipment
building roads, landfills, subdivisions and heavy commercial
sites. From there, it has always been more of an obsession, rather than an interest.
What do you like best about
your job?
The best part of my job is
the operator training. It gives
me a great deal of confidence
to be able to teach operators
something new or a more efficient way to perform their job.
Especially when they are very
experienced and have been in
the industry for a while.
What makes a good
operator?
Being a good operator
takes natural talent. It takes
extremely precise coordination
to operate a piece of machinery. Every limb is performing
a different task, while the mind
is guiding them like a dance
routine. It is really intriguing
to see a person operate a motor grader, using every finger
and toe to make the machine
grade to extremely tight tolerance, some within 1/4”.
A Day in the Life
“Since I was a kid I have
always been fascinated by
heavy equipment,” says Heath
Hanna, Product Specialist for
Yancey’s Earthmoving Division. Heath provides operator
training for customers, delivery inspections for new machines, and assists the salesmen with machine demos for
customers. No day is “typical”
for Heath but he generally
spends his time performing
walk around inspections and
operator training for our customers who are large contractors and quarries.
When a new machine is
delivered, Heath inspects the
machine to make sure that
everything is in order and the
machine is ready to run. He
also performs a walk around
inspection with the operators
at the customer site in order
to familiarize them with the
new machine and the routine
inspection that they will soon
be performing daily. Depending on the situation, Heath will
either provide operator training or simply observe the operators to assure everything is
running smoothly.
Heath also spends time
running the machine himself
to make sure that it is operating correctly. The operator
training that Heath provides
for our customers includes
both classroom and “on the
iron” training.
Seven Selected for President’s Award
President’s Council
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During his annual Christmas visits to our branch facilities across the state, company President Jim Stephenson
announced the selections for the 2007 President’s Award.
Pictured along with Jim receiving their “100 Year” hat, a commemorative plaque, and public recognition are (starting top
left and moving clockwise): Bobby McDonnell, Cat Rental
Store - Austell, Chris Jones, Earthmoving Service - Austell, David Dixon, Earthmoving Service - Savannah, Gail
Jones, Earthmoving - Dublin, Tommy Hughes, Power Systems - Albany, Justin Buckholts, Power Systems - Macon,
and Brad Funderburk, Earthmoving Service - Gwinnett.
Congratulations and a big “Thank You” to these seven
outstanding members of our Yancey Family!
In Memorium
U.S. Veteran Lance Corporal Kristopher Cody Warren, 19, of Resaca, died November 10, 2006,
from injuries received in Iraq while serving with the United States Marine Corps.
Cody was born on June 25, 1987, son of Joseph Warren, Driver for the Cumming Cat Rental
Store. Cody loved to talk on his cell phone, hunt, fish, and camp out. He also enjoyed riding his
horse, Traveler. He graduated from Gordon Central High School, Class of 2005. Besides being
a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he was a member of the Gordon Central Chorale, in which he served as its Student Conductor. He was a member of the Tonal Combustion
Group, the Spring Musical, and the One Act Competition Play. He was also the recipient of the
Musician of the Year for 2005. Cody enjoyed being a member of the Gordon Central Blue Wave
Marching Band, where he performed as Drum Major during his junior and senior years. Besides
being Drum Major, he played in the Saxophone Concert Band and was a member of the Tri-M
Music Society. Each year he participated in the Battle of Resaca reenactment. Cody was a loyal
and dedicated member of Echota Baptist Church.
Cody joined the Marines at age 17, in February 2005, and left for bootcamp two weeks before his
18th birthday. He was a member of Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, a Marine
Reserve unit that was sent to Iraq in September 2006. Cody was described as being as selfless
in Iraq as he had been at home. After asking his parents to send socks and Pedialyte, he gave
some of the socks to others and gave the Pedialyte to Iraqi children. Cody was gregarious and
had a sunny disposition. One friend said, “He really stood out because he wanted to be heard.
He wanted to stand out. He didn’t want to be in the shadows.” Friends and teachers said that
Cody was one of those who gave his all to whatever he did. He had played on the school soccer
team in his senior year to get in shape for the Marines.
Cody was buried on November 19, 2006 in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia,
with full military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps.
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. The Marines don’t have that problem.”
- President Ronald Reagan, 1985
Benefits Update
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2006 Service Awards
Please congratulate the following members of our Yancey family for their significant
anniversary dates reached during 2006. Without their dedication towards serving our
customers and helping them succeed, our company wouldn’t be where it is today.
Thank you to all Yancey employees for another great year of service, and especially
to those who celebrated a milestone of 5, 10 or 15 years of service. Below are some
even more significant anniversaries we would like to mention.
40 Years of Service to Our Customers
Samuel Shields
Mickey Lee
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Augusta
Austell
30 Years of Service to Our Customers
Adam Stegall
Earthmoving
Albany
25 Years of Service to Our Customers
John McHugh
Danny McCain
Bob Harrison
Brad Ashberry
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Albany
Austell
Gwinnett
Albany
20 Years of Service to Our Customers
John Whitley
Paula Wetherington
Pete Waits
Monty Slaughter
Tom Rhodes
Vic Morris
Ron Lang
Richard Hornback
William Heuer
Jim Grove
Kenneth Dukes
Steven Dennard
Suzanne Darling
Jimmy Aldridge
Earthmoving
Corporate
Power Systems
Power Systems
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Corporate
Earthmoving
Power Systems
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Earthmoving
Gwinnett
Austell
Austell
Resaca
Savannah
Austell
Macon
Austell
Austell
Austell
Albany
Dublin
Faulkville
Austell
Service Awards
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Grand Opening Held at McDonough Facility
by the number of machines
and allied rental machines we
have in inventory on the yard.
A bar-b-que lunch was
served to our customers with
seating in the shop bays, and
a large number of them spent
a couple of hours touring the
facility and speaking with our
employees.
Even though it was the
coldest day in McDonough in
three years, the event was a
huge success and will go far
towards strengthening our relationships with customers on
the metro area’s south side.
Grand Opening
Our Earthmoving, Rental
and BCP Divisions hosted a
Grand Opening Celebration on
December 8th at our new McDonough location. Over 300
customers braved a morning
of single-digit wind chill temperatures to join us.
This was the first opportunity for our customers to tour
this new facility and meet the
Yancey employees serving
them in south metro Atlanta.
Many of the customers were
surprised at how large the facility was and how many parts
we’re stocking at the store.
They were also impressed
In the last issue of PRIDE, we failed to recognize the Augusta Cat Rental Store as a winner
of a 2005 “Award of Excellence” for no days away from work due to work place injuries or
illnesses. Congratulations to all employees of the Augusta CRS operation!
YANCEY BROS. CO.
330 Lee Industrial Blvd.
Austell, GA 30168-7497