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Author: Lyle Red

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July Employee of the Month: Leslie Lothridge

Leslie’s positive attitude, proactive approach to resolving issues and commitment to improving processes is why she is being recognized as July’s Employee of the Month. 

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February Employee of the Month: Mike Vega

Over the last year, Mike has become a great asset to Schad’s Kansas City office.  As the lead on Schad’s acid brick and coating work,

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February Employee of the Month: Tom Blazak

Over the past several years, Tom has been a great mentor to the younger bricklayers, teaching them the proper methods to complete jobs with quality

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February Employee of the Month: Bret Bealmear

Bret has been an invaluable asset to Schad’s Louisville office over the years. With nearly two decades of experience in the refractory industry, there are

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April Employee of the Month: Brandon Gray

Brandon’s positive outlook and easy-going attitude makes him a great employee to work with.  He has proven himself to be dependable time and time again,

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December Employee of the Month: Charles Janow

Charles Janow is December’s employee of the month because he a good teacher, problem solver and co-worker. Charles always takes pride in his work and

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July Employees of the Month: Nico Hall

Nico Hall’s dependability and commitment to skill development, as well as his good natured personality have contributed to his having an impact on Schad quickly

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