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FIRE SYSTEMSPipeline
winter 2012
w i g i n t o n
01. AnewYearwithnewPossibilities Don Wiginton
03. Fire Sprinklers/National and Statewide Perspective Alan Wiginton
05. operationsUpdate Mark Erickson
06. QualityCorner Dave Capalino
07. HumanResources Steve Browne
09. Safety Martin Morales
10. EmployeeSpotlight Marie Lussier
11. ProjectSpotlight Chuck Patrick
12. ServiceAwards Dave Capalino
13. BenefitsRecap Dave Capalino
14. wigintonMortgageProgram Dave Capalino
15. BranchUpdates Atlanta, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Pensacola, Miami & Tampa
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wigintonCorporation
Pipeline Winter 2012
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Sanford, Florida 32771
Phone 407-585-3200
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ManagingEditor
Steve Browne
ContributingEditors
Steve Browne
David Capalino
Mark Erickson
Martin Morales
Don Wiginton
Alan Wiginton
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Expressions like, “it is what it is” and “the new normal”
emerged during “the great recession” of the last few years.
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to say and hear
some new expressions. While some sit around waiting
for things to get better or maybe for the Mayan calendar
to run out, Wiginton Corporation’s thoughts must be on
things that are true, noble, just, pure, good and virtuous.
We must accept “what is,” yet have faith in the future. And
when asked how business is going, we should unanimously
shout a convincing and resounding “UNBELIEVABLE!”
A New Year with New Possibilities
0202
Truly, it’s been unbelievable how we kept 70
percent of our revenues after construction in
Florida fell off at least 70 percent. It’s been
unbelievable how we have grown geographically
into Atlanta and now into Houston, expanding
our product offerings, adding chemical
suppression, fire alarms and mechanical
fabrication to our repertoire.
We haven’t enjoyed the earnings we achieved
prior to this era of adjustment, but at least
there have been earnings. Friendships were
strengthened as we successfully kept customers
happy through our unique culture of commitment
to provide excellence in our design/fab/build/
service business model. We kept our teams and
infrastructure intact and in fact, we actually
became leaner and greener than ever while
serving clients all over America from California to
Connecticut. Congratulations, team, and a special
THANK YOU to everyone, especially those who
sacrificed time at home to be out there installing
sprinklers throughout the country. With attitudes
of dedication and of gratitude like that, the
unbelievable is achievable.
As we navigate through 2012 and beyond, we have
identified all sorts of innovative ways to improve
our business and create more opportunities for the
good people who make their company great. How
fortunate are we to be Americans who own their
own company, living in Florida and now Georgia,
Texas, Indiana and Michigan? Did I miss anyone?
Be on the lookout for the soon-to-be-published
Wiginton Corporation “We’ll Street Journal,” which
will have a lot of visionary headlines focusing
on our leadership pipeline, more geographic
growth, and technology tools to make serving our
customers even less wasteful and more convenient.
Our commitments to quality, integrity, innovation
and dedication to each other and our industry will
continue to produce fruit.
Yes, it’s a new year with new possibilities, and we
can’t wait to see what tomorrow will bring. Life is
good. Live it up!
Let’s hear your best expression.
Don
As we navigate through 2012 and beyond, we have identified all sorts of innovative ways to improve our business and create more opportunities.
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PRiMoiSSUE#1for the Wiginton Way regarding
ITM. NFPA 25, is NOT an Engineering Evaluation. It
IS an operational inspection assuming the existing
design & installation is right. Yes, WE here at Wig
CAN do Engineering Evaluations too, however, our
customer service personnel must fully understand
the difference and work hard daily to help the
customer get what they need. All of our inspectors
are trained to document in-house an observation
form whereby, when we recognize something is
out of whack, engineering/occupancy changes.
Our Sales and Management teams can use their
skills and professionalism to help clients identify
problems, provide engineering solutions and
pricing to resolve issues in separate contracts.
The biggest mistake being made across the
country with AHJ’s & Owners is: the notion that
25 Inspections are synonymous for engineering
Evaluations. A quick analogy: When you take your
car to a mechanic to check it out, does he hook the
car up to a 5,000 lb boat trailer and test it to see if
it will pull that boat from 0-60 mph in accordance
with manufacturer’s torque load performance
specifications? No! Similarly, NFPA 25, we don’t
test the fire sprinkler system to perform against
its original design. Yet with that said, don’t forget
our moral obligation in the event we happen upon
something that appears to be a malfunction.
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ResidentialCode. Fire Sprinklers in single-family
homes? While the industry did get it written into
the body of the Code, very few States throughout
the Country have adopted the code mandating
sprinklers. Florida- sadly, no sprinklers required.
Bottom line: ANY Government mandates for
something new are simply “unpopular” and not
doable at this time. Question is, will the industry
muster the courage and the resources to fight
the inevitable attacks coming in the IRC (Int’l
Res code)? Wiginton was hugely involved and
supported the previous efforts, putting our money
where our mouth is and politicking. We’ll be
watching and balancing our energies.
Lastly, in spite of the tough economic environment,
the Fire Sprinkler Contractors of Florida are
working together for the greater good and are
better than ever. FFSA (Florida Fire and Sprinkler
Association) & AFSA-FL have teamed up on several
fronts, especially ITM and working together to
educate AHJ’s on our products and collaborating,
on legislative efforts to protect markets for Fire
Sprinklers. For example, three-story buildings still
require sprinklers in Florida. We also expect to
be retrofitting more high-rise condos throughout
Florida by 2018.
A special Thank You to everyone on the Wig Corp
team for holding down the fort while I travelled
last year. Wiginton has a longheld tradition that it’s
simply our duty to drive and support the industry
and trade that has supported all of us.
Thank you for Owning your Company, and all that
goes with that responsibility.
Sincerely,
Alanwiginton
As we enter our
first quarter of
2012, we will
welcome a
new President
elected to lead
the National
Fire Sprinkler
Association.
While not
yet publicly
announced,
longtime
President of
NFSA, Mr. John Viniello, is expected to announce
his retirement in March 2012. Mr. Viniello has
been at the helm of NFSA since 1984, and
Wiginton Corporation extends its best wishes and
appreciation for John’s tireless commitment and
passion to saving lives and property through Fire
Sprinkler Technology.
As the sitting Area 4 - Director on the Board of
NFSA, it will be a great honor and challenge for
me as one vote of the current 22 directors to elect
the best successor for this powerful role. Elections
to take place March 2, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Current hot topics include - Technical - Fire
Sprinklers National & State.
itM&nFPA25
With new construction not expected to recover
until 2015 on a nationwide basis, Service and
Inspections have been a saving grace for Wiginton
Fire and many other contractors. Fortunately,
we have always made strong investments in our
Service Work now. Now more than ever, that
investment will pay dividends.
Under the esteemed leadership of Mr. John Lake,
VP-Service Markets, Wiginton has set the bar for
how to perform ITM, not only statewide here in
Florida, but at the national level in the NFPA code.
The Technical NFPA code-writing committee for
NFPA 25 has adopted many procedures developed
at Wiginton. Everyone will see in the appendix
of NFPA 25, (2011-ed) a familiar matrix to help
organize the tasks and frequency necessary to
simplify Inspections of Fire Sprinkler Equipment.
We, particularly here at Wig Corp, work daily to
understand and serve our clients’ needs from in
the field, then carry out that information to the
beginning of all the aforementioned politics to keep
it as simple as possible. Everyone, please, please,
please, remember that it’s the customer who pays
for the service, and we must put ourselves in their
shoes everyday and always fight for their needs.
Which is:assurancethesprinklersystems
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Fire Sprinklers National and Statewide Perspective
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Wiginton has lead the charge for standardizing and sharing best practices for handling NFPA 25.
Florida: wigintonhasledthechargeforstandardizing
and sharing best practices for handling
NFPA 25, and the even more arduous task of
compliance with the State Fire Marshal’s rules
for “tagging” fire sprinkler systems with either
red or green tags, along with standardizing
protocol for communicating with Customers,
and AHJ’s. (24 hour and 30 day notice).
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CUSTOMER themost!
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As we close out 2011 and move into 2012 I’m proud of
our people and the efforts they made this year. We all
know we’re operating in a difficult economic climate.
But winners never portray
themselves as victims. We
could sit back and say
there’s little or nothing we
can do about our situation,
but that’s not the way
we’re built. Winners roll
up their sleeves and go
to work. We identify new
markets to serve and new
products to sell. Each and
every day we make that
extra sales call, we work
our way into markets we
have not served before,
we develop a new vendor
relationship to further
expand our product and
service offerings.
Quality Fab now sells
copper pipe and fittings,
both copper sweat and Viega Pro Press. We’re
fabricating pipe through 24 inch in diameter. We’re
selling stainless steel pipe and fittings. We’re selling
wye strainers and flexible connections for use in chilled
water systems.
It seems that our traditional fire sprinkler market
continues to slowly improve in Florida and the
Caribbean. We currently have five projects
underway in the islands,
three in the Bahamas,
one in the Abacos and one
on Grand Cayman Island.
I’m excited about 2012.
The ground work we
laid in 2011 should
produce many exciting
opportunities this year.
We have made great
strides to diversify
ourselves to further
recession-proof our
company. We will see
recessions again in the
future, but the sales
efforts and strategic
planning we’re doing
today will help greatly
mitigate the impact on us
in the future.
So in conclusion, I ask that everyone keep working
hard and smart. Keep supporting each other. Keep
your heads held high and believe in each other more
than ever.
The words exclaimed
by the announcer as
Tiger Woods hit his
putt into the hole on
the 17th green at the
Players Championship. It was not luck that he made that putt and
went on to win, it was a culmination of hard
work and dedication that caused his success,
and we are no different.
We are still living in uncertain times, and we
should remain proud of the fact that we are
doing better than most. As I travel around, I
continue to hear about others in our industry
that recently went out of business or are
experiencing inner turmoil. While I certainly
don’t revel in the struggles of others, it makes
me proud of our team and what we have been
able to accomplish.
We have continued to stick together, we have
remained profitable, many of our branches
are growing, we are gaining new customers
and we are looking at geographic expansion.
These successes are very important because
they provide opportunities for everyone.
Some will feel it by just getting 40 hours,
it may be a bit of overtime, it may be a
new foreman position is created, it may be
a design position that is created, or even
possibly a sales or management position.
While these successes are positive signs, we
still have a long road ahead. And while no
one has a crystal ball, some of the smartest
economists disagree about the future. Some
expect continued slow recovery while others
are predict more doom and gloom. Recently I
have found those economists are right about
as often as the weatherman!
Our mission at Wiginton is to focus on
the things we can control, specifically our
attitudes and our relationships with both our
customers and our families.
Please stay positive and plan on making it to
“the big time” where you are!
Operations Update
“Better than most! Better than most!”
ByMarkErickson
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QualityCorner
DaveCapalino // Sr. VP + General Manager
ByDaveCapalino
Quality Fabrication & Supply
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Human ResourcesSpotlight
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FIRE SYSTEMS
By:SteveBrowne
As I traveled around the company and met with different employees in different offices to discuss benefits and wellness, I was amazed by how many people came up to me they have made lifestyle changes.I applaud those of you who quit smoking, lost weight, or started an exercise program. Change is never easy, and
making a habit out of something when it is just as easy to stay in old habits is incredible. For those of you who
want to make the change, ask around. We have so many role models right here. From Te Bigley in Jacksonville
who quit smoking, to Joel Summerfield who started diet and exercise programs, to Jasaan Arruda and his wife
Rebecca who made a commitment to healthy lifestyles and are now competitive runners.
In 2011, employees from nearly every office participated in 10 different events in 10 different cities. We logged
approximately 323 combined miles and burned approximately 100,000 calories. Thank you to everyone who
participated. Our goal for this year is to double our efforts and to have more than 100 employees and their family
members participate in a Wellness event. You don’t have to be in great shape and you don’t have to run. Walkers
are always welcome. We will do more events in more places in 2012. Stay tuned!
Our Wellness Warriors for 2011 were given a personalizedLouisvilleSlugger with the company logos. Our grand
champion Warriors are Willie Ward and Bobby Taylor from Tampa. Willie participated in every event in 2011, and
Bobby would have participated in every event if Willie didn’t make him work. They traveled to Miami, Jacksonville,
and Atlanta to keep the dream alive.
HealtH tIP!Drink 8 glasses of water a Day for a slimmer waist.
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HEREAREtHEotHERwinnERS:
• Alan Wiginton and Michelle Duckett- Corporate
• Betty Veatch - Orlando Branch
• Gary Inglis - Sanford Plant
• Jasaan Arruda - Tampa
• Greg Toledo and Joe Brady- Miami
• Joel Summerfield - West Palm
• Robert Cariveau and Ken Murray- Jacksonville
• Chad Clowers, Ray Simonin, Ben Colbert,
Patrick Cordi and their families- Atlanta
Wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy 2012!
?Was it Luck, Guts or Training
• If a guy makes a mistake one day, you can’t ignore it and let it pass. You don’t want him making the same mistake the next time he flies (works) with you. You’ve got to tell him. Your life and the lives of others depend on it”
• “…we had to learn to take criticism and also how to give criticism when needed”
• “A delay is better than a disaster”
• “I have long believed that we can make a company culture, government, or community safer by encouraging people to report their own mistakes and safety deficiencies”
• “Either you manage the situation, or the situation will manage you”
• “Thanks to our training, and our immediate observations in the moment of crisis, each of us understood the situation, knew what needed to be done, and had already begun doing our parts in an urgent yet cooperative fashion”
• “… with diligence, preparation (training), judgment and skill, you could minimize your risks”
ByMartinMorales
You probably heard about the
dramatic real-life story on the evening
news or perhaps on the radio. On
Jan. 15, 2009 at around 3:30 p.m., US
Airways Flight 1549 was forced to
land in the Hudson River just minutes
after departing New York’s La Guardia
Airport. Perhaps you remember the
good news: all 155 passengers and five crew members
survived, including the pilot.
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is being heralded
as a “hero,” a title he very much rejects. The news media,
the passengers and their families call him a hero. And
why not? Saving 159 human lives would definitely qualify
anyone as a hero.
In his book, “Highest Duty,” Captain Sully recounts his
time in the Air Force and subsequently as a commercial
pilot. He talks about his training and experiences. And he
reflects on what he learned from instructors and studying
the fatal mistakes of other pilots.
I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged when reading
his book. I learned about his dedication to airline safety
and training, not as a routine part of his job but as a
true participant. He was involved in conducting accident
investigations, making safety recommendations, and
training others.
In the book he also mentioned Derek, a passenger who
was a first officer from another airline and how he helped
a fellow traveler. The person had been in the water
(several passengers attempted to swim in the freezing
waters but returned to the plane) and his clothes were
wet. Derek ordered the traveler to get out of his clothes
immediately, and then gave him his shirt. Derek later said
that it was his Boy Scout training that helped him know
that the man needed to get out of the wet clothes fast. I
like the fact that Captain Sully took the time to mention
this event in his book. This seems somewhat redundant
given the magnitude of what had happened. But I get the
message he’s trying to convey - no training goes to waste.
You may never know when that lesson will come handy,
perhaps 20 years from now, but you will be prepared and
ready when the time arrives. Live long and prosper.”
Be Safe.
onMiracle Hudsonthe
Here are a few quotes I have highlighted:
HowDiDYoUgEtStARtEDAtwiginton?
I started working with Wiginton February 15, 1993. I
came from a temp service, and was sent to Wiginton for
an interview. My interview was with Robert Jolly and
Dave Menzel. I knew right then and there this would be
the job for me. I felt so honored to become a Wiginton
employee.
tELLUSALittLEABoUtYoURCAREERPRogRESSionwitHwiginton.
My positions held at Wiginton have been strictly payroll:
Government payroll and taking care of employees and
customers.
wHAtHASCHAngEDtHEMoStSinCEYoUStARtEDwitHtHECoMPAnY?
Computer software, the technology in payroll processing
compared to what we had back then, an old, antiquated
desktop.
wHAtADviCEwoULDYoUgivEtoAYoUngEMPLoYEEStARtingoUt?
The best parts of my job are the employees, and their
livelihood and the challenges that arise each day. I care
for each one.
wHAtAREYoURMoStFAvoRitEMEMoRiES?
The first Wiginton office was originally located in
Longwood, FL. The corporate department shared one
big office, and within that office, each of us had our own
very small work spaces. Robert Jolly’s office space was
the largest, naturally and he had this huge table for a
desk. Working at the Longwood location was a close
knit group that reminded me of working from home.
A favorite memory was when I received my 10-year
bracelet. It was so exciting. Another fond memory
was looking through old pictures that were kept in the
fire safe.
EmployeeSpotlight
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When/how did youcome to the company?
The best parts of my job are the employees, and their livelihood and the challenges that arise each day. I care for each one. MarieLussier
MarieLussier
MarieLussier // Orlando
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Though Wiginton has completed
several projects with Campanelli
Companies over the recent years, it
had been quite a few years since
we provided services with Preferred
Freezer Services. A last-minute
opportunity came up to work with
Campanelli on a new 141,750 square
foot Preferred Freezer Services
project consisting of an Automated
Storage Retrieval System (ASRS)
Cold Storage Warehouse in Elizabeth,
New Jersey. This was a high-profile
project consisting of a 72-foot-high
building with 62 feet of storage, and
it was the first time Preferred Freezer
used this type of racking layout.
With the challenge placed in front
of us, Wiginton gathered the forces
necessary to provide our typical quality
services in a timely manner.
Due to this being a last-minute
opportunity, there was approximately
one week to put a price on the
project. Once the price was finalized,
Wiginton started hammering away with
coordination on the ASRS and working
out all variables with the local fire
marshal to make this project as smooth
and successful as possible.
Once the preliminary coordination was
worked out, designer Chris Hendricks
was full speed ahead to meet schedule.
Chris put a lot of time and effort into
making sure the in-rack sprinklers fit
like a glove, in addition to providing an
owner-friendly in-rack system, as these
racks are all automated and calibrated
to the fraction of an inch.
Wiginton’s elite out-of-state field
crews showed up to start installation
with six men total. There was an initial
impression by some that there was no
way Wiginton could keep up with the
rack manufacturer only having 6 men
onsite. Once again, Wiginton blew the
socks off of the customer and other
working subcontractors onsite with
Tyler Hughes saying in each weekly job
meeting, “I need more racks!!!” Pipe
was moving through the air while the
Wiginton crews were keeping their
optimistic views and making friends.
I can’t count how many times Zan
Perry with Preferred Freezer and Karl
Dickman/John Landry with Campanelli
called me or sent emails stating how
impressed they were with Tyler and the
crews. The customer couldn’t believe
the teams’ productivity and generous
manners working with the other trades.
Once the project was complete,
Preferred Freezer Services had a very
generous and class-act open house
with this state-of-the-art facility for all
of the teams who helped to make this
project successful.
This job was truly a team
accomplishment, with top notch efforts
made by a branch manager, a sales rep,
designer, and crews from the out-of-
state team.
gREAtJoBtoEvERYonE!
ProjectSpotlight
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Branch: orlandooutofState Lead
Foreman:
tylerHughes
Customer: CampanelliCompanies/PreferredFreezerServices
Crew: Angelortiz,tommyForeman,tommyStoltz,CodyCarlisle,AndySmithandtylerHughes
Job Superintendent: JohnLandry Systems: (3)DoubleinterlockPre-actionoverhead,(3)DoubleinterlockPre-actionin-Rack,(1)DryPipe,(1)wetand(1)ElectricFirePumpwith(2)DryAirPacs
Sales: ChuckPatrick Sprinklers: 1,566overheadand4,156in-racksprinklers
Designer: ChrisHendricks Duration: May31,2011tooctober20,2011
Branch Manager: MikeMcKeever
ByChuckPatrick
Preferred Freezer Elizabeth, New Jersey
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CorporateGeorge Stanley - 38
Vicki Anderson - 26
Skip Houston - 24
Arlene Rust - 22
Dave Capalino - 22
Marie Lussier - 18
Barry Grable - 16
Yvonne Whitlow - 16
Randy Almond - 14
Amy Stier - 12
Deborah Lynch - 12
Steve Browne - 5
AtlantaPatrick Cordi - Corporate - 16
DaytonaBeachTodd Haigh - 12
Patrick Grubbs - 10
Ft.MyersTodd Carter - 5
gainesvilleBill Eder - 5
JacksonvilleWayne Faircloth - 26
Robert Cariveau - 22Aaron Bellemore - 14Mark Fretwell - 14Charles Chancey - 12Valerie Beer - 12David Blake - 10Dean Triche - 10Kevin Geisendorff - 10
Pablo Michilena - 5
MelbourneDan Kennedy - 18
Ronnie Grove - 5
MiamiAlan Tuck - 22
Nelson Gonzalez - 22
Otmara Izquierdo - 20
Ruben Gallardo - 14
Alain Nodar - 12
Heber Bethencourt - 10
Fabian Sardinas - 5
Jorge Gonzalez - 5
Nicole Logan-Pond - 5
Orlando Uzeda - 5
orlandoMike McKeever - 32
Allen Scott - 26
David Dickey - 22
Charles Powell - 16
Javier Nieves - 16
Angel Barreto - 14
Joane Suarez - 14
Juan Nieves - 14
Larry Harrell - 14
David Hart - 12
Joe Bertrand - 12
Jose Paredes - 12
Juan Fernandez - 12
Chris Brooks - 10
Jeanne Robinson - 5
Reinaldo Banos - 5
QFS-PompanoBill Larue - 18
Edmundo Noboa - 12
Patrick Troiano - 5
QFS-SanfordBene Ayala - 22
Robin Lamond - 22
Marc Crossgrove - 20
Jeysson Geronimo - 14
Edwin Santos - 10
Jonathan Kraft - 5
Melvin Arias - 5
Roberto Rodriguez -
tampaScott Oppenheim - 26
Rusty Parris - 24
Jasaan Arruda - 16
Randy Agee - 12
Robert Hall - 12
Brad Peters - 12
Brian Crawford - 10
Brett Stannard - 10
Mitzi Vance - 10
Chris Albright - 5
William Kilgore - 5
westPalmBeachDoug Russell - 28
Leland Brown - 18
Mark Galavan - 18
Jason Godown - 16
Hector Ramirez - 12
Jenni Brown - 12
Ken Chennell - 10
Jose Quintero - 5
2011RECIPIENTSS E R v i C E A w A R D
Branchupdates
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Congratulations to apprentice Ray Simonin and his
wife Shawntel, who were married on May 27th of
this year.
We’d like to welcome Service Tech Howard
Linsdey and Administrative Assistant
Audrey Lee to our team.
Four members of the Atlanta team, Patrick Cordi,
Chad Clowers, Ben Colbert and Ray Simonin,
along with spouses and children, participated in
the Forest Park 5K on September 14th along with
Steve Browne from corporate, and Willie and Laura
Ward and Bobby Taylor from Tampa. It was the
first 5K for any of us on the Atlanta team. We had
a blast and plan to do it again soon.
Patrick Cordi celebrated his 16th anniversary with
Wiginton on May 5th of this year.
Atlanta Is heading into the new year with high
hopes and some good backlog, and hopes to take
the training wheels off soon!
Season’s greetings from the Jax, Gainesville, and Pensacola
team! 2011 brought continued success in the Jax contract
department due to several large projects throughout the
US. Thanks to Patrick Cordi for landing the Colavita job
in Edison, NJ, Matt Creasman for landing the MCX Camp
Lejeune project in NC, and Alan Urmson for landing the KDC
Project Buckeye in Columbus, OH. If not for the success of
Aaron Bellemore and his experienced team executing these
projects, we would not have enjoyed a second consecutive
year of deferred profit and decent net incomes. For the Jax
Service & Inspection department, Ken, Wayne and their team
continue to run crazy meeting customer’s needs and putting
fires out. Here’s to Paul Lutman for reaching NICET Level-III in
Inspections Testing and Maintenance. Over the past year, we
made several attempts to find the correct Inspection Sales
Rep, but to no avail. However, our luck has changed for the
best in that we’ve welcomed Troy Carter to our team as the
newest S&I sales rep. I feel strongly that he’ll help us to meet
our 2012 budget. A big congratulation to Charles Chancey
for reaching NICET Level-IV in sprinkler layout! What a huge
accomplishment and proof that Charles can do anything he
sets his mind on.
For the guys in Gainesville, it was status quo throughout
the year. The Gainesville / Ocala new construction market
continues to remain stagnant, so the team is pushing in a
new direction by focusing more towards the service arena.
Bill Eder is working hard to focus on service and learning to
wear many new hats. Bill, Chuck Scheerer, and Buddy Hogg
Atlanta Jacksonville, Gainesville & Pensacola
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WFS TAMPA ANNIVERSARIES – FALL/HOLIDAY 2011
BELEnRoMAn/SEPt9th/15years
BoBBYtAYLoR/SEPt24th/8years
toMMYgAnt/oCt6th/25years
BRiAnCRAwFoRD/oCt23rd/11years
SCottoPPEnHEiM/nov18th/26years
wiLLiEwARD/DEC9th/9years
Ft.Myers
BiLLBEHRingER/SEPt27th/1year
intampa
PromotedwillKilgoretoForeman
4) New hires for field crews
(Apprentices ) Cody Robbins, Justin
Barton, Jose Lopez, Jeremy Lutern
1) New hire for field crews (Foreman) David Baldwin
1) New hire for Service (Service Tech) Mark Foster
1) New Service Manger (Travis Brewer) Welcome
back Travis!
Tampa Designer Josh Pfeiffer and his wife Erika are
expecting their first baby. Congrats!
KeyProjects:CocaColaExpansion - Auburndale
PublixHv/LvExpansion - Lakeland
HardRockCasinogarage - Tampa
wigintonFiRESYStEMS–MEDLEYBRAnCH
AnniversariesAlantuck – 22 years
nelsongonzalez – 22 years
otmaraizquierdo – 20 years
Rubengallardo – 14 years
Miami
Tampa
welcomed Michael Ivey, the newest team member
to the Gainesville office. Michael brings many years of
service and inspections experience to the team and will
inevitably help the Gainesville office reach their targeted
service growth.
And then there are the two guys in Pensacola. Herman
Suero and Bert Wynne continue to amaze us every day
in that they make it their business to work at the Ascend
Chemical plant and to keep the plant in proper working
order. For those that have seen the plant with their own
eyes, you know that what they do is a daunting task.
Congratulations to Herman for reaching NICET Level-II in
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance.
As most of you have heard by now, Patrick Cordi, Josh
Britt, and Audrey Lee are finally breaking free from the
lanyards of being a twig. Congratulations to the entire
Atlanta team!! I have no doubt they will be successful in
the coming years and wish all of them the best.
And finally, there is Houston………to be continued.
May each of you and your families enjoy
a prosperous 2012.
Alainnodar – 12 years
HeberBethencourt – 10 years
FabianSardinas – 5 years
Jorgegonzalez – 5 years
nicoleLogan-Pond – 5 years
orlandoUzeda – 5 years
RecognitionsgarySears has been promoted to Operations Manager
newteamMembersJohnBerrios – helper for contract department
JoeBrady – contract salesman
MichaelDennis – service technician
Michelguerra – helper for contract department
FranciscoHernandez – helper for contract department
JaimeRamos – helper for contract department
ReneRuiz – service operations coordinator
ManuelSantiago – service technician
Bill Behringer
Afewthingsyouneedtoknow:
• While you can submit claims against your FSA balance from 2011 for dates of service up to March 15, 2012, your FSAI debit card has been turned off. You will need to pay out of pocket and submit the claim for reimbursement. Please go to the www.myfsai.com website or contact Steve or Anita in HR.
• If you have money left in your Flexible Spending Account from 2011 and you don’t spend it by March 15, 2012, you will lose it.
• You should have received your UMR Flexible Spending card already. If you didn’t, please let Steve or Anita know ASAP.
• If you receive any claims from 2011 or bills from providers, please open them and let us know if you have any questions or concerns if something is wrong.
• You can access the UMR system to find doctors, hospitals or other providers, see the status of your claims, check your FSA balance, and print/view EOBs. Go to www.umr.com for more information and to register.
• Everyone should get a physical this year. Once you get your physical, submit your receipt to HR and receive a $50 Publix gift card.
Let’smake2012ourhealthiestandhappiestyet!
Benefits Recap
Wiginton Mortgage Program
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As you are aware, we have switched our administrative services back to UMR for our Medical Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Homeloanratesarestillathistoriclows.
You can still take advantage of this rare opportunity to purchase a new home or refinance your existing
home and possibly put more cash in your pocket each month. Call or email us today for a free and
confidential consultation. Why wait to see if you are qualified?
YourLocalContactsattheMortgageFirm
orlandoandJacksonville Laura Meyers 321-972-9438
Brett Lindquist 407-539-3476
Miami Pam Cohen 954-296-2276
gainesville&Melbourne Christine Wilson 321-972-9421
Daytona Tina Alexiou 386-756-0301
tampa&Ft.Myers Chris Kidder 813-742-5611
westPalmBeach Suzanne Morton 561-389-5102
PompanoBeach Toby White 954-881-2365
Atlanta Jeff Glick 770-512-3431
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
• Can I purchase a home with a small down payment?
• What would my mortgage payment be if I purchased
a home?
• What credit score do I need to buy a new home?
• How do I improve my credit score?
• Can I get a mortgage payment that is less than my
rent today?
• Can I use my income tax refund to buy a new home?
• Can I refinance my home even if I owe more than my
home is worth?
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