January/February 2017 | The Davey Bulletin 31
30 YEARS OF LESSONS IN 30 SECONDS
3 LESSONS LEARNED:
• You all rely on each other.
"Your team has to work together to
thrive and solve problems, so treat
people like you want to be treated. As
you work with different people, point
out their good traits. Let them know
they've done a good job. People will
work harder, and so will you."
• Live each day to the fullest. Enjoy
your life. Enjoy your job.
"Just do the best you can by giving
100 percent every day. Each day at
Davey is different and unpredictable.
That's what makes it exciting. The
challenge is not knowing what
problem you're going to solve next."
• Do something now, even if the
action is small.
"Invest in yourself. Even if you can't
afford much stock, set aside some
money for employee-ownership.
You won't realize how much it grows
and the total benefit until it pays off
down the road."
I BECAME AN
EMPLOYEE-OWNER…
"Shortly after I was hired. I wanted to
show I was part of the company and
had skin in the game. I couldn't afford
much stock at the time, but it turned
out to be one of the best things I've
ever done. Every time the stock price
goes up, you can thank yourself for a
nice raise."
ONE OF MY FONDEST
MEMORIES IS...
"When my daughter, Suzanne Theriot,
joined Davey. I had a huge smile
on my face when she stopped by
my office and told me that she had
been hired in marketing."
TO SUM IT UP…
"Davey was the best job I could
have ever asked for. The people were
fantastic. The work was exciting, and
the benefits were outstanding. I really
enjoyed my time there, and I would
do it all over again, in a heartbeat."
"
Being an employee-owner
makes me want to strive
for the best. It makes a
better workforce. Safety is
my number one goal out
here. It's important to get
safety on the mind of every
employee before they even
leave our Davey facility
for a job site. It starts first
thing with stretches and
the safety circle. We share
near misses and safety
messages we want to
focus on that day. It's
good to get everyone
thinking positive.
"
— Jason Young
general foreman
Detroit Edison account
OWNER'S BOX
RETIREE CORNER
After a fruitful career at Davey, Larry Petrasek is still committed and works hard! He bikes,
golfs and lifts weights multiple times a week during his retirement and still finds time to work
on things at home. Petrasek's daughter, Suzanne Theriot, works in corporate marketing.
Meet Larry Petrasek, who worked at Davey for 31 years as an equipment
manager and fleet administration manager. Below, Petrasek shares lessons
to enrich and improve your Davey experience.
