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The Service Standard ~ Summer 2009
Happy
Birthday
American
Services, Inc.
Founded in August
of 1975 by Henry
C. Harrison,
American Security,
now a division of
American Services,
Inc. celebrates
Tom
“The Buffalo” cleverly posing behind
Tom Hall, Force Protection’s Security Director and
Randy Harrison, American Security’s President.
Hall, Security Director for
Force Protection, and Randy Harrison,
President of American Security are
pictured in front of the “Buffalo”, a
Mine-Protection Clearance Vehicle.
It is designed to detect and remove
explosive devices. It’s equipped with
a 30 foot robotic arm mounted with
cameras and sensory equipment.
Force Protection, Inc. is the world’s
leading manufacturer of ballistic- and
blast-protected vehicles, which have
been used to support armed forces and
security personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan,
Kosovo and other hot spots around the
globe.
34 years of
business!
American Security was awarded the
Force Protection in November of 2008
to include their Ladson, Summerville,
Edgefield, SC sites and their Roxboro,
NC location. Force Protection is one of
several military contractor facilities we
secure.
A portion of our American Security
officers will soon begin the process
of applying for the Department of
Defense “Secret Clearance” This is part
of an ongoing program to continually
expand our capabilities to serve Force
Protection.
Above, Chairman and CEO Henry
Harrison, (right) with American
Services President, Jim Ward
Welcome New Clients!
American Security:
• South Carolina Employment
Security Commission
• Millard Refrigeration
Congratulations to the below American
Thank you, Laurens County,
for voting us #1 – four years in a row!
Security Officers who completed the CPR,
AED and 1st Aid Training Programs. We
are always working to better secure your
facility!
American Security is proud of the
following officers from the Ahold site who
completed the CPR & AED training!
ACI Janitorial:
• Henkel
Richard Beeks
Joshua Markey
Serena Minnick
James Peeler
William Frank Wade
Steve Wagner
Gary Wilson
Robert Titcomb
Darrell Tucker
Randall Moyer
Stephen Cope
Chrisenthia Kelly
Johnie Griffin
Jesse Henley
Back, L-R: Maggie Frady - Staffing Site Manager, Bonnie Proctor - Staffing Site Manager, Kylee Evans - Branch Office Manager,
Heidi Long - Staffing Coordinator. Front, L-R: Donna Bishop - Executive Vice President, Karen Wilson - VP of Operations
“We walk in our clients’ footsteps and react accordingly! We do what the client wants and expects.”
Action staffing specializes in employee staffing solutions! We provide professional recruitment services,
flexible personnel services and efficient employee management. From administrative to technical to light
industrial, Action Staffing provides qualified workers to meet companies’ needs.
305 Jacobs Highway, Clinton • 833-4344
Action Staffing #1
We are also proud of these officers who
went further and completed the
First Aid Training!
South Carolina Employment Security
Commission is a new client of American
Security. Major Bill Patrick will secure
the facility. Major Patrick has been with
American Security for 6 years.
Bob Titcomb
Darrell Tucker
Randall Moyer
Stephen Cope
Chrisenthia Kelly
Johnie Griffin
Jesse Henley
A division of American Services
Action
Staffing
was voted Best
Employment Agency! This is the fourth
consecutive year that Action Staffing has
been awarded this title. The residents of
Clinton, South Carolina vote on local
businesses each year and The Chronicle
publishes all results. American Services,
Inc is very proud of Action Staffing and
those employees who help make the
difference.
Greenville Hospital System
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety is the world’s leading organization specializing
in healthcare security and safety. With a proven 35 year track record, IAHSS has certified over 20,000 healthcare
security and safety personnel to tackle the special needs of healthcare institutions.
Above, Lieutenant Sabo, (right) presents a
Basic Officer IAHSS certification to Officer
Pandoria Rector.
Above, Lt. Richard Sabo presents a Basic
Officer IAHSS certification to Officer
Matt Johnson.
Lt. Bill Fogle (right) presents a Basic
Officer IAHSS certification to Officer
Ethan Ceder.
Above, Jeremy Goldsmith (left)
presents a Basic Officer IAHSS
certification to Officer Ben Foxx.
Above, Lt. Richard Sabo presents a
Basic Officer IAHSS certification to
Officer Greg Padgett.
Palmetto Baptist - Easley, SC
Above, Lt. Richard Sabo presents a
Basic Officer IAHSS certification to
Officer Tim Latinen.
Scott Mahaffey and Russ
Capps pictured with District
Manager William Bennett.
Both Mahaffey and Capps
were presented with their
Basic
Officer
IAHSS
certification.
Greenville
Hospital
System:
Officer of
the Month
April
Above left to right: Training Lieutenant Richard
Sabo, Recipient/Dispatch Sgt. Brooke Arrowood, and
GHS Director of Security Shawn Reilly
Sergeant
Brooke Arrowood received
the GHS Officer of the Month for May
2009. Sergeant Arrowood is the Dispatch
Assistant Supervisor for GHS, and received
the award for excellence in performance
during a major hospital-wide exercise. She
also recently received national certification
as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher by
the Red Cross.
night club parking lot when she drove by
and followed her onto the Medical Campus
property. They pulled up right behind her
after she parked, blocking her in so she
could not back out.
Sergeant Mitchell observed the men in
this car following her closely as she drove
onto the campus and observed them block
her in. He quickly sped to the scene in
the security van with lights flashing. The
two men saw him approaching before they
could get out of the car and sped away with
Sergeant Mitchell close behind. He chased
them off the Medical Campus property.
Sergeant Mitchell’s alertness to something
out of the ordinary and quick response to a
potentially dangerous situation falls in line
with the Code of Ethics of the IAHSS where
we pledge “to protect life and property and
reduce crime”. In keeping with the pledge
“to provide a safe environment of care in
support of the mission of the healthcare
facility”, Sergeant Mitchell’s presence,
alertness and quick reaction served to
fulfill that pledge. One would hate to think
what could have happened. The nurse
shared her feelings about the matter when
she stated, “Next to my husband, Sergeant
Mitchell is the greatest man on earth!”
It is my opinion that Sergeant Mitchell
deserves to be recognized as the officer of
the month due to his alertness and quick
response to the above mentioned situation.
His response probably stopped a nurse
from being assaulted and very likely saved
a life.
May
Sgt. Ray Mitchell (left) with District Manager Russell
Lawson
Kind regards,
Don Vanderhoof
Site Supervisor, American Security
Patewood Medical Campus
Sgt. Ray Mitchell, who has been with American
Security about a year and a half, was recognized
as the June Officer of the Month. Below is a
letter from Site Supervisor Don Vanderhoof
explaining why Sgt. Mitchell was nominated.
directly related to a stabbing incident
being investigated by security. Officer
Virgen Gonzalez spotted the vehicle and
immediately notified Security Dispatch.
She was able to keep a constant visual
on the vehicle as it maneuvered from one
parking deck to the next. Officer Gonzalez
is recognized as Officer of the Month for
June due to her awareness, great attention
to detail, and her professional conduct
during this pursuit.
Officer Gonzalez has only been with
American Security since February of
2009, we all look forward to her continued
success as an officer.
Captain Fred Fredette
Promoted to Captain
pictured left to right: Tammy Mikels, GHS Security
Training Manager, Captain Fred Fredette, and Reda
Reilly, GHS Security Operations Manager
Lieutenant Fred Fredette recently received
his Captain insignia after being promoted
last April. He had to complete a significant
promotional board interview and display
an abundance of knowledge regarding the
Greenville Memorial Hospital. With this
promotion he is the ranking American
Security Uniform Division Commander
for the Greenville Hospital System. He
has received an Advanced Healthcare
Security Officer certification from IAHSS.
(International Association of Healthcare
Security and Safety.)
Dear Russell,
It is my opinion that Sergeant Ray Mitchell
deserves to be recognized for the following:
towards the end of May a nurse arrived
very early to work – around 5:15 AM.
There was no one else in the parking lot.
Because the nurse is staff, she had to park
away from the building where she works.
The route she takes to work causes her to
have to drive past a men’s night club. On
this particular morning, two men left the
June
Officer Virgen Gonzales, (left) and Sergeant Greg
Cardonne
On June 24, 2009 American Security
issued a warning to its hospital officers to
be on the lookout for a particular vehicle
on the GHS campus. The vehicle was
Captain Gains Supervisory
IAHSS Certification
Operations Manager Reda Reilly presents a
Supervisory IAHSS certification pin to Captain Fred
Fredette.
Tug-A-Plane ~ Columbia, SC
Orian Rugs
William Bennett, Joe McElveen, and
Ricky Pruitt
Congratulations
to these American
Security Officers on their Years of Service
Recognition Certificates. We appreciate
your hard work and dedication!.
18 Years!
Tugging a Plane to
Benefit Charity
~ United Way
The
Columbia Division of American
Security participated in the UPS Tug A
Plane to benefit United Way on May 16,
2009.
Tug a Plane Leader, Amy Snyder, has
been employed with American Security as
District Manager since October 2007 and
their team is comprised of security officers
and clients alike in support of the United
Way and its benefits to our community.
Back row left to right: Sylvanus Tatum,
Ernell Wright, Cheyenne Brown, Shawn
Snyder, Greg Moore, Charlie Johnson,
Ricky Vick, Margaretta Mason, Claydean
Frazier, Johnny Wannamaker Front row
from left to right: Joshua Grimes, Amy
Snyder, Oren Hemphill, Veronica Ledford,
Vondra Gadson, Sanaa Green, Elizabeth
Stephens, Sandra Bessinger, Dirk Willard,
Bill Briggs
Above “Tugging” the plane, front to back:
Shawn Snyder, Sylvanus Tatum, Charlie
Johnson, Oren Hemphill, Ricky Vick,
Vondra Gadson, Elizabeth Stephens
Pictured Above: T. Hunter West, District Manager,
Officer Jacquelin McAlister, and Garrett Teasley, GE
Site Manager
17 Years!
Joe
McElveen, who is the human
resource officer for Orian Rugs, invited
the Anderson office to attend its 30th
anniversary celebration which was held in
May at their facility located on Highway
81. American Security has successfully
fulfilled Orian Rugs security needs since
January of 2000. Mr. McElveen is pleased
with American Security’s performance
and looks forward to many years of
partnership. He also said that our site
supervisor, Captain Larry Kelly, is always
there to provide any additional assistance
that Orian Rugs needs in the ever changing
environment we operate in.
Capt. Kelly was hired by American
Security in July 2003. He rose through the
ranks and was promoted to site supervisor
at Orian Rugs of Anderson in 2005.
Anderson Division President Ricky Pruitt
and District Manager William Bennett
agree that Larry is an invaluable asset and
American Security is fortunate to have him
as an employee.
11 Years!
Pictured Above: Sgt. Thomas Doggett,
Garrett Teasley, and Lt. David Austin
13 Years!
5 Years!
Lt..Vickee Jordan, Garrett Teasley, and
Officer Gary Thompson
Captain Larry Kelly
A Big Thank You
from itg
I can count on him...
Shelia Morgan, Mr. Tony Jones, Plant Engineer
for ITG, and Alvin Watsons
American Security recently received two
Mr.
Tony Jones, Plant Engineer for
ITG, wanted to recognize Sheila Morgan
and Alvin Watson for the outstanding
job they do at ITG. Sheila has been with
American Security for 9.5 years and Alvin
has been with the company for 7.5 years.
The combined experience makes a great
security force for ITG! Thank you for the
great job you are doing!
ACI
Officer Jim Bolen
letters commending Officer Jim Bolen on
his performance as an Officer. We wanted
to share one with you!
This letter is to inform you of the outstanding
job Mr. Bolen does as the security officer for
FPA! He is always kind and helpful, yet takes
his job here very seriously. I can always count
on him to arrive early each morning to escort
our teachers across the street from our parking
lot. I can always count on him to help keep
the carpool lines running smoothly, even with
funerals and other functions going on at the
same time! I can always count on him to be
aware of and consider the safety of both the
students and faculty of our school at all times.
He does not hesitate to take care of precarious
situations which may be of potential danger.
His demeanor is gentle and his personality is
energetic and fun! The students, faculty, and
staff all adore him!
Thank you for allowing Jim to work with us!
We appreciate his hard work and his devotion
to his job.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Marty Garrison, Preschool Director, First
Presbyterian Academy
Arvato -Louiseville, KY
Metromont Materials
Charlotte, NC
Kimberly Poole is the Security Supervisor
at Metromont Materials in Charlotte, NC.
She and her staff do a great job directing
continuous truck traffic and securing the
manufacturing facility.
“Kim has worked with American Security
since 2004 and has excelled with each
promotion,” Mieko Fox President Charlotte
Division.
American Security began our partnership
with Metromont Materials over nineteen
(19) years ago.
Carolina Forest
Troy, NC
Angela Turner
oversees security
at
Carolina
Forest located in
Troy, NC.
Cindy Stone, pictured above, has been
The
busy
Summer Season
at this residential
community
requires effective
leadership and a
full team effort.
Cindy never misses work and is a model
employee. Bryan Ward, President of ACI
Janitorial, said “Cindy has been a loyal and
faithful employee with this company!”
Angela and her
officers do an
excellent
job
providing support
to the over two hundred homeowners,
guests, and daily visitors.
with ACI Janitorial for 13 years and has
been in the cleaning industry for 20. She
has supervised several ACI sites including
Arvato, Roechling and Cemex.
Thanks for everything Cindy! We appreciate
your dedication and your hard work!
LPO Angie Hall, American Security Sonopress, recovered two boxes of sealed
finished product. The boxes were full of
Microsoft Office Mac 08. Above Officer
Hall is pictured with Ken Ris, the Arvato
Site Supervisor, as she received a gift card
to commend her on her diligence and
awareness. Way to go Angie!
Angela recently celebrated her two-year
anniversary with American Services.
Action Staffing Recognizes
Laurel Stephens
Back row: Markell
Williams, Charles
Boyd,
Maria
Longshore,
and
Brandon Morgan,
Front row: Barbara
Dowling, and Mary
Ann Gilliam
From Temp to Perm ~ Congrats!
Pictured here are Action Staffing employees that have recently been hired as full time
Action Staffing hired Laurel Stephens in
October 2005 to work in their Anderson,
South Carolina district office. In February
2006 Action Staffing promoted Laurel to
the site manager of Electrolux, one of the
divisions largest clients. Laurel and her
three staff coordinators do an exemplary
job performing their duties each day.
Laurel is always looking for ways to
improve the services that Action Staffing
provides to Electrolux. She continually
makes suggestions not only to the corporate
office, but also to area managers and site
officials. Laurel ensures that Electrolux
receives the necessary coverage, employee
dedication, and quality of service that
American Services, Inc. is known for.
Action Staffing is proud to have Laurel
Stephens as a part of the team and
recognizes the initiative, professional
attitude, dedication and teamwork she
projects in her position.
Thank you for a job well done!
Donna Bishop
Executive Vice President
Division of Action Staffing
employees at Pioneer Foods. These employees have worked through Action Staffing
at Pioneer Foods in Newberry for at least 3 months and have had excellent attendance
and along with superb job performance.
Congratulations! We wish you the best of
luck in your new positions!
A Job Well Done!
Chester Regional
Medical Center
Pictured to the right, l-r: Martin Trejo,
Nicolus Benitez, Cletis Estes, Sharon White,
Lisa Booker, Lisa Lee, Tracy Allen, Grabriela
Huerta and Blanca Gonzales. Not Pictured:
Joshua Eubanks, Robert Johnston, Brian
Guerrero, Scott Long, Francis Arroyo
A Great
Performance
The
above employees were awarded
special recognition from Jonah Buelin,
Plant Manager at Renfro Clinton
Distribution Center for “Exceptional Job
Performance” during month-end for May.
Electrolux Employee of the Month!
American Services was recently called
to staff the Chester Hospital for a patient
watch situation. It was a last minute need
that we were able to handle in just a couple
of hours.
Below is a response from Buford Compton
on the outstanding service that American
Security provided.
Once
again
American Services
is impeccable to
none when it comes
to delivering quality
services.
I have heard nothing
but
outstanding
comments
and
praises about the
officers you sent over
from Lancaster, SC.
Thank you so much for the
fast relief and delivery of
the support staff!
1st Shift:
Bobby Smith
Hire Date 6/25/04
2nd Shift:
Jermantrius Almond
Hire Date: 8/31/05
3rd Shift:
Tameka Brown
Hire Date 7/6/08
Buford D. Compton
Chester Regional Medical Center
Security/Emergency Preparedness
You Can Win a $100 Shopping Spree!!
Could you use a new
wardrobe? For Free?
The BI-LO Receipt Drawing is open to ALL clients and
ALL employees of American Services, Inc.
1) Shop at BI-LO, 2) Mail your month’s receipts, with contact
information written on the receipt to: American Services, Inc.
Attn: Cyndi Stewart, 1300 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29609.
Entries must be received by the 26th of each month!, 3) Sit back,
Cross you fingers and Hope you’re the next $100 BI-LO gift card
winner!
May • KRIS THAYER
June • Andrew Schmidt
Any American Services employee,
client or employee of a client has the
opportunity to win a $100 Shopping
Spree at any Hamrick’s location. Here’s what you do.: 1) shop
at your most convenient Hamrick’s location 2) mail the receipt
from your purchase (originals only, no copies will be accepted)
to American Services, Inc. Attn: Kari Garzon, 1300 Rutherford
Road, Greenville, SC 29609
American Services, Inc. will hold a drawing with each edition of
its newsletter and a new $100 Winner will be announced in each
issue of The Service Standard. Be sure to include your Name,
Address, Phone Number and the division you work for or client
that you work for.
Congratulations to Cindy Mohrmeyer!
She won the Hamrick’s
$100 Shopping Spree!
Wanda Farrow...Proud of the Next Generation!
Wanda Farrow, who is an Executive Assistant for American Security, in the Anderson Division,
is proud to introduce her son, Aaron Perry Farrow. He is a 2009 graduate of Westside High School
in Anderson, S.C. He has been accepted at Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC in the
Industrial Engineering Technology Associates Degree program. He will attend 2 years at TCTC and
transfer to the University of Tennessee to further his education in Industrial Engineering.
Wanda has been with American Security for 8 years. We are proud to have her and proud to recognize
her son for his accomplishments!
R ecently,
American
Services, Inc.
participated
in
the
2009
GROW Expo held
during National Small
Business Week at the
Carolina First Center
in Greenville, South
Carolina. The 2009 GROW
Expo is the premier Greenville
Chamber Event celebrating small
business and entrepreneurship.
The purpose of the GROW & Expo
Conference is
to provide a
dynamic and
substantial
networking
and learning
experience. American Services, Inc.
sales representatives Cam Keriazakos
and Sheila Flowers provided information
about the company to attendees and
prospective clients throughout the event.
Above is the American Services, Inc booth at the 2009 Greenville Grow Expo. Pictured to the right are Cam
Keriazakos and Sheila Flowers in the booth.
ACTION
STAFFING
ACI
Now Serving You with 10 Convenient Locations!!!
Anderson 864-375-0714 • Clinton 864-833-4344 • Charleston 843-329-4054
Charlotte 888-211-6558 • Columbia 877-791-4651
Gaffney 864-902-8822 • Greenville 864-292-7450 • Newberry 803-321-0178
Seneca 864-888-0518 • Spartanburg 864-599-0014
We’re on the Web! Visit us at: www.american-services-inc.com
American Services, Inc.
Corporate Office
1300 Rutherford Rd
Greenville, SC 29609
American Services, Inc.
1300 Rutherford Rd.
Greenville, SC 29609
Phone: 864-292-7450
Toll Free: 800-338-7217
Fax: (864) 292-7456
E-mail:
kgarzon@american-services-inc.com
Contact our Corporate
Office or one of 9
Convenient Satellite
Offices!
Anderson 864-375-0714
Clinton 864-833-4344
Charleston 843-329-4054
Charlotte 888-211-6558
Columbia 877-791-4651
Gaffney 864-902-8822
Newberry 803-321-0178
Seneca 864-888-0518
Spartanburg 864-599-0014
American Services, Inc. • The Service Standard