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VOLUME XLVI JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 No. 1

Our mission is to be the leading walk-in and blast chiller/shock freezer manufacturer by providing superior products and services that exceed the expectations of our customers.

Central High School

Teri BrewerVice President

Sales/Marketing Manager

Pictured is Thermo-Kool marketing agent, Mike Hensley with PMR, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee proudly standing next to the Thermo-Kool walk-in freezer which was recently installed at Central High School, Knoxville, Tennessee. Central High School is the alma mater of Hensley (1973 graduate), his grandfather (1923 graduate), his father (1950 graduate) and his son (2014 graduate).

The actual size 25’-0 ¼” x 15’-3 ¼” x 7’6” high walk-in freezer’s unique configuration consisted of an “L” shape design with a three-sided column cut out which were accomplished by utilizing Thermo-Kool’s high-density DURATHANE perimeter to manufacture in 1” panel increments so there is no wasted storage space and every panel locks-in-place with no cutting or pasting necessary during the installation. To ensure “hidden costs” were avoided during the installation the walk-in freezer was preassembled at the Thermo-Kool factory prior to shipment for a thorough quality control inspection. The exterior and interior finishes of the walk-in are Stucco Galvanized with a smooth aluminum floor. The walk-in

consisted of a 34” x 76” door, pressure relief vent and fluorescent lights for additional illumination.

Central High School is part of the Knox County School District whose website notes the districts’ goal as Excellence for Every Child. The website also states, At the Knox County Schools, we strive to provide those educational experiences that develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes students will need to be successful members of both our local and the larger global communities. We recognize that the world is a changing and dynamic place, and our approach to providing education must constantly be reviewed and adapted to ensure we are providing our students the skills they will require to meet the challenges of tomorrow. (Source: www.knoxcountyschools.org).

Thermo-Kool Customer Account Representative, Bryan Blackledge, worked on the project with Christie Boles, National Accounts Manager; Dan Bettis, Project Manager and Heidi Keller, School Specialist with TriMark Strategic, Knoxville, Tennessee and Alice Stipe, Director of PMR, Inc.’s School Foodservice Division.

TURTLE TRACKS

ALABAMA: Chick-fil-A, Birmingham and Mobile; Sardis Middle School, Boaz; Wintzell’s Oyster House, Greenville; Newk’s, Hoover; New Calcedeaver Elementary School, Mobile; Zaxby’s, Oxford; Crimson Village, Tuscaloosa.

ARIZONA: Chick-fil-A, Yuma.ARKANSAS: Newk’s, Fayetteville.CALIFORNIA: Chick-fil-A, Escondido, Fremont, Fresno

and Pasadena.CONNECTICUT: Chick-fil-A, Danbury and Enfield. COLORADO: Chick-fil-A, Aurora and Edgewater; Denver

Stein House, Denver.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: International Monetary Fund

Headquarters 1, Washington.FLORIDA: Disney Hollywood Studios, Baylake; Carmike,

Bradenton; Apeiro Restaurant, Del Ray Beach; Alco Test Kitchen, Kissimmee; Chick-fil-A, Miami and Orlando; The Boathouse, Lake Buena Vista; Freddo Restaurant, Green Street Café and St. Mary’s Hospital, Miami; Mellow Mushroom-SeaWorld, Orlando Eye and Eye Warming Kitchen, Orlando; Springfield Elementary School, Panama City; PGA Clubhouse at the Reserve, Port St. Lucie; Bear Creek Elementary School, St. Petersburg; Honolulu Hot Dog, Stuart; McAlister’s Deli, The Villages.

GEORGIA: Dougherty County High School, Albany; East Rivers Elementary School, Atlanta; Ballground #2, Ballground; Calhoun City School, Calhoun; Glisson Camp and Retreat Center, Dahlenoga; Piedmont College Student Commons, Demorest; Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville; Mary Macs Tea Room, Peachtree Corner; Anna K. Davie Elementary School, Rome.

IDAHO: Chick-fil-A, Boise.ILLINOIS: 257 Kitchen and Chicago Athletic Associations,

Chicago; Monical’s Pizza, Pekin; Cedar Lakes, Plainfield; Chick-fil-A, Schaumburg; Longhorn Steakhouse, Skokie.

INDIANA: Giordano’s, Yard House and Zaxby’s, Indianapolis.KANSAS: McAlister’s Deli, Topeka.KENTUCKY: G. C. Burkhead Elementary School,

Elizabethtown; Tilted Kilt, Florence; Garden Springs Elementary School, Lexington; Mellow Mushroom Highland, Louisville.

LOUISIANA: Zaxby’s, Lafayette; Blue Martini, Lake Charles; Chick-fil-A, Denham Springs; BJ’s Brewhouse, Slidell.

MAINE: Samoset Resort, Rockport.MARYLAND: Cava Grill, Bethesda and Gaithersburg;

Gwynn Park High School-Culinary Arts, Brandywine; Duval

Culinary Arts, Lanham; Snow Hill High School, Snow Hill.MASSACHUSETTS: Craft Collective, Stoughton.MICHIGAN: Longhorn Steakhouse, Detroit.MINNESOTA: Creative Arts School, Saint Paul; Treasure

Island Steak House, Welch.MISSISSIPPI: Max & Erma’s, Greenville; Field Memorial

Community Hospital, Jackson; Baptist Medical Center, Leake; Harvey’s, Starkville.

MONTANA: Montana State School of Business, Bozeman.NEBRASKA: Stephens Center, Omaha.NEW JERSEY: Gordon Ramsey #14047, Atlantic City;

Cathedral Kitchen Café, Camden.NEW YORK: Sweet Green Brooklyn, Brooklyn; Longhorn

Steakhouse, Camillus; Hammond Central School District, Hammond; Saigon Kitchen, Ithaca; Bonomo’s Ice Cream Stand, Kirkland; Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone; Edition Hotel-Clocktower and God’s Love We Deliver, New York.

NORTH CAROLINA: Carolina Health System, Charlotte; Cherokee Indian Medical Center, Cherokee Community; Basan Sushi, Durham; Zaxby’s, Greensboro, Wilson and Winston Salem; Tupelo Honey Café, Raleigh.

OHIO: McAlister’s Deli, Beavercreek; Longhorn Steakhouse, Cincinnati; Heinen’s The M, Cleveland; Garfield Middle School, Lakewood; Liberty Children’s Hospital, Liberty Township; Wyoming Middle School, Wyoming.

OKLAHOMA: Chick-fil-A, Ardmore and Shawnee; Elk Crossing Assisted Living, Duncan; Sunnylane Elementary School, Moore; Hilldale Middle School, Muskogee; Acosta Marketing, Fuze Buffet and YWCA Crisis Center, Oklahoma City; Zaxby’s, Tulsa; McAlister’s Deli, Yukon.

OREGON: Nike Beaver Creek Catering Kitchen, Beaverton.PENNSYLVANIA: Chick-fil-A, Philadelphia.SOUTH CAROLINA: Hyatt Place, Charleston; Sea Pines

Conference Center, Hilton Head Island; Chick-fil-A, Piedmont.TENNESSEE: Alcoa High School, Alcoa; Chick-fil-A,

Chattanooga; National Healthcare Corporation-Sumner, Gallatin; East Coast Wings, Kingsport; Carroll Oakland Elementary School, Lebanon; Blount County Skilled Nursing Facility, Louisville; Blackberry Farms Brewery, Maryville; Oaktree Health & Rehab and University of Memphis, Memphis; Belmont University, HCA Corporate Building, II Mulino, Newk’s and The Southernaire, Nashville.

TEXAS: Allen ISD Central Warehouse, Allen; Alvarado Junior High School, Alvarado; McAlister’s Deli, Amarillo and San Angelo; Fixe, Austin; Chick-fil-A, Beaumont, Dallas,

Edinburg, Houston, San Angelo and San Antonio; China Spring High School, China Spring; AAA Texas Regional Headquarters, Coppell; Letot Youth Village and Traditions at Prestonwood, Dallas; Blue Mesa, DFW Airport; Rick Reedy High School, Frisco; V. R. Eaton High School, Fort Worth; Sea Scout Base, Galveston; Watson Technology Center, Garland; Houston Behavioral Hospital and Pizaros Pizza Napoletana, Houston; Star Ranch, Hutto; Irving ISD Service Center Warehouse, Irving; Academy Sports and Outdoors Headquarters, Katy; McCamey Hospital, McCamey; Princeton Elementary School, Princeton; Bonham Elementary School, Olmos Park Residence, Pearl Brew House and Westover Hills Frost Bank Office, San Antonio; San Marcos Pre-K Facility, San Marcos; Moore Middle School, Tyler.

UTAH: Iasis Hospital, Lehi; Chick-fil-A, Ogden.VIRGINIA: Tuckahoe Elementary School and Woodlawn

High School, Arlington; Zaxby’s, Danville; Chick-fil-A, Dumfries and Virginia Beach; University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg; Eddie V’s and Tysons Corner Hotel, McLean; The Knife, Woodbridge.

WEST VIRGINIA: Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood.WYOMING: Chick-fil-A, Cheyenne.

Where some Thermo-Kool Walk-Ins andBlast Chillers/Shock Freezers have shipped lately

Kevin Williams was selected Employee of the Month for October, 2014. Williams was nominated by Purchasing Supervisor, Heath Morris who stated, “Kevin has done an excellent job in leading the stockroom to become more productive through mass organization. He has maintained a positive attitude throughout this process.”

Vice President and Operations Manager, Lee Thames added, “Kevin did an outstanding job throughout the summer months to ensure that inventory was kept at adequate levels, preventing any outages which ensured a smooth production flow.” Williams has been with Thermo-Kool since June, 1997.

Sandy Procell was selected Employee of the Month for September, 2014. Procell was nominated by Sales Supervisor, Melissa Harrison. Harrison commented, “Sandy worked above and beyond the normal call of duty through the summer to take care of our customers. In addition she maintained the work load in the scheduling department when shorthanded while continuing to perform her daily tasks and assisting the sales department with freight information required by the customers.” Procell has been with Thermo-Kool since June, 2006.

Drake Young was selected Employee of the Month for December, 2014. Young was nominated by Plant Manager, Duane Eldridge who stated, “Drake arrives every morning with his day planned and ready to go to work. He hustles throughout the day to ensure that shipments are made on time. Drake has a positive attitude and passes it on to other employees.” Young has been with Thermo-Kool since August, 2014.

Victor Daniels was selected Employee of the Month for November, 2014. Daniels was nominated by Production Supervisor, Wade Adkins who stated, “Victor has done a great job in maintaining production of the foam press during the absence of the Utility Specialist. He also assists when needed in the Panel Assembly department.”

Vice President and Operations Manager, Lee Thames commented, “Victor is a key player in the Foam Department and is a true asset to Thermo-Kool.”

Daniels has been with Thermo-Kool since August, 2013.

Kevin WilliamsStockroom Specialist

Sandy ProcellScheduling Assistant

Drake YoungShipping Clerk,Shipping Department

Victor DanielsMachine Operator II,Foam Press

HOLIDAY NOTICE

Thermo-Kool’s offices

and factory will be closed

Friday, April 3, for the

Good Friday Holiday.