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July/August 2018
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
TRAINING FELLOW EMPLOYEES
HIGHLIGHT OF 32-YEAR CAREER
1. Plan for Retirement: "Work
hard, but buy Davey stock. Buy
it weekly, buy it however you can
buy it. I think the best thing you
can tell any employee today is to
buy stock. Too many people today
can't retire because they haven't
planned for it. This company has
given you everything to plan for
it. People don't think it's going
to get here and then it does."
2. Biggest Lesson: "I learned the
company motto, "Do it right or
not at all" means something.
There's a real value to doing
things the right way. Shortcuts
just aren't going to create the
reputation you want. It's expected
of us to do it the right way and
they hold us to it. We need to
hold ourselves to it, too. When
the time comes to do something
slightly different, do it the right
way because it's what we do."
3. Greatest Accomplishment:
"Looking back at everything,
being a district manager. But, I
think my biggest accomplishment
if I'm being honest with myself,
I had the opportunity to work
with and train some great people
in the company. I look at it as
someone took the time to train
me, and I felt it was something
obligatory on my end to prepare
them to be able to do it right."
Retirees! Want to appear in
Retiree Corner? To be featured, send
us an email at bulletin@davey.com
or call 800-447-1667 ext. 8615.
RETIREE CORNER
In 1982, Michael Jackson released his iconic
Thriller album. Walt Disney World opened
the EPCOT center. And Tom Swearingen
embarked on his own thrilling 32-year career
with Davey.
Swearingen began his career as a lawn
technician in the Detroit market. In 1993, he
became the assistant district manager of the
South Detroit R/C office. Swearingen ended
his career in 2015 as the district manager of
the South Detroit R/C office, which he took
over in 2004.
Since retiring, Swearingen has been spending
time with his wife and family, especially
his grandchildren.
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM SWEARINGEN'S
32-YEAR CAREER:
Tom Swearingen worked for
Davey for 32 years.
Above left: The white oak tree that towers
over John Davey's grave.
Above: The tree was transplanted in 1930,
which means it's more than 88 years old.
Below: John Davey's headstone bears
the inscription "Father of Tree Surgery."
His grave is at the eastern edge of Standing
Rock Cemetery, near the Cuyahoga River.
