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Lone Star Ice Road Truckers
Although the country experienced extreme cold and ice during the
first quarter of 2014, the freight still had to be delivered. (Above) Glenn Shephard (7461) delivered a 119 foot rectifier from Stratford,
Wisconsin, to Nevada, Iowa. This project had to sit for 2 days until
the temperature reached a balmy minus 10 degrees before the
trailer’s hydraulics would work. (Right) - James Wolcott (900070)
delivers an 85 foot deodorizer from Laredo, Texas, where the
temperature was 72 degrees, to Mason City, Iowa, where the
temperature was minus 18 degrees. (Below) - Allen Jones (7404)
delivers a 78 foot control station from Des Moines, Iowa, to Conklin,
Alberta, Canada, where the temperature was minus 14 degrees.
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Gary Smith Remembered - Co-workers, family and friends gather at the Laredo Terminal on April 4, 2014, for a final
farewell to Gary Smith. A special memorial (pictured below) will be placed at the terminal entrance.
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Lone Star Loads. . .
(Above) - Shane Smith (900365) hauled this 187’ long blade load from Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to Corpus Christi,
Texas. (Below) - Mark Lemon (900216) hauled this flare seal drum from Memphis, Tennessee, to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The unit itself weighed 74,500 pounds, and the final dimensions of the load were 157’ long, 21’-6” wide, 15’-10” high
with a total weight of 205,000 pounds.
(Above) - Robert Riley (900118) hauled this reformer from Longview, Texas, to Wynnewood, Oklahoma. The unit
itself weighed 88,000 pounds, and the final dimensions of the load were 161’ long, 17’-7” wide, 18’-6” high with a total
weight of 235,000 pounds. Courtesy of LST Photographer: Bo “Sure Shot” Jones. (Below) - Jerad Petrick (900442)
hauled this 187’ long blade load from Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to Corpus Christi, Texas.
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(Above) - Mark Lemon (900216) transports a separator
module to Moundsville, West Virginia. Load dimensions
were 158’ long, 18’ wide, 15’-3” high and weighed
230,000 pounds. (Below) - Class is in Session! David
Ferebee, VP of Sales & Marketing presents information
during a Lone Star Transportation “Heavy Haul Lunch
and Learn” held for Fluor Corporation in Greenville, SC in
February. There was outstanding participation as 154
people attended the two sessions to learn more about
what it takes to move an over-dimensional load.
That’s Close! (Above) - Glen Kenkel (900385) transports
a wind tower base from the port of Brownsville, Texas, to
Rio Grande City, Texas. Seems like the airplane wanted a
close look at Glen’s freight. (Below) - Glen Kenkel
(900385) transports another wind tower base across the
Utah/ Arizona border.
Safe Drivers of the Month - 1st Quarter 2014
January - Harold Waggoner, Truck 5279. Harold has been with Lone Star since February 24, 2011.
February - Larry Lammers, Truck 6213. Larry has been with Lone Star since December 18, 2001.
March - Doug Hansen, Truck 140059. Doug has been with Lone Star since August 30, 2006.
(Left) Jeff Cooney, VP of Safety &
Compliance, presents Michel G. Ptak
(900327),
a
commendation
for
outstanding service along with a $100
Walmart gift card and Maglite flashlight.
Michel has been driving for Lone Star
since January 8, 2009. (Right) Leon
Diaz (350058) awarded Shell UA Special
Recognition—Stop Work Award in backto-back quarters. In March, Leon again
noticed an unsafe condition while working
on a Shell project and he stopped work
until the condition was corrected.
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Safety Awards
One Year - Jacket
Accident—Free Years
4th Quarter 2013
Two Years - Watch
Seven Years - Diamond (2)
Bria, Martin
900183
Rodriguez, Manuel
1595
Aguayo, Salvador
1520
Calvio, Carlos "Jose"
350073
Sutton, Robert
900392
Ary, William
1530
Dean, Daniel
900356
Thieman, John Jr
900394
Ernst, Randy
900197
Venegas, Alexander
8624
Foster, Charles "Chuck"
900368
Grimes, Rory
900200
Barnes, Teddi
140072
Oliver, Terry
Kutzer, Karl
8608
Barnhill, Kenneth
900347
Ten Years - Diamond (5)
Martin, Jeremy
900342
Salazar, Luis
140084
Campbell, Dave
5299
Pyles, Gary
900414
Smith, Vincent
240131
Reed, Jerry
900330
Richmond, Richard
900403
Stein, Eugene
900202
Howerton, Brian
900363
Driver, Wayne
7401
Taylor, Mike
900097
Simmons, Carl
240166
Lammers, Larry
6213
Worsham, Jacky
7392
Wolcott, James
900070
Navarro, Robert
4648
Wrigglesworth, Ronald
900418
Rodriguez, Raul
1515
Two Years - Watch
Three Years - Luggage
Eight Years - Diamond (3)
Jones, Richard
8691
Nine Years - Diamond (4)
Four Years - Coat
7385
Eleven Years - $500
Five Years - Ring
Dobbins, Frankie
900384
Thriteen Years - $1500
Arthur, Roy
240154
Hernandez, Marcos "Josh"
8664
Cihak, Michael
240153
Worthington, Jason
3330
Crisp, Marcus
8621
Barba, Luis
8660
Everett, Scott
900378
Lopez, Luis
350209
Brock, Kenneth
7451
Twenty Years - $4500
Merchant, Jimmy
8694
Chester, Randall
8271
Hill, Kathy
Six Years - Diamond (1)
Gonzalez, Arnulfo
1145
Eighteen Years - $4000
Bumpass, Archie
6440
Hill, Gerald
6262
6262
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Congratulations to:
Phillip Knox, AS/400 Programmer, as his grandson, Jacob Knox, won the Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association Division 5, 162
pound, Novice State Championship. Way to go, Jacob!
Daniel McCabe, Driver (900195) and his wife Brittney, on the birth of their son Declan Christopher McCabe, on March 16, 2014.
Declan was born 5 weeks premature and he weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19” long.
Annette Rathbun, Permit Department, on the birth of her granddaughter, Autumn Evelyn Rathbun, who was born in Fort Worth,
Texas, on February 5, 2014. Autumn weighed 7 pounds, 11.7 ounces and was 20.5” long.
Daniel Young, Driver (900449), on the birth of his first grandchild, Clay William Young, who was born in Huntington Beach ,
California, on January 21, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20” long.
Ronnie Oliver, VP of Operations, on the birth of his great-granddaughter, Mia Oliver, who was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on
January 18, 2014. Mia weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20” long. (photo below)
Melissa Fletcher, Seguin Operation, on her marriage to Randy Curby. The happy couple was married on December 27, 2013, in
Fredericksburg, Texas.
Diana Anderson, Gainesville Maintenance, as her niece, Haley Hughes, graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton,
on December 14, 2013, with her Business Degree.
Lily Clayton, Laredo Operation, as her daughter Lilia Vanessa Valenzuela, graduated from University of Phoenix on February 15,
2014, with her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration/Human Service (photo below).
Cade Zachary, Driver (900309), on his marriage to Tiffany Herrera on March 17, 2014. Good Luck! (photo below)
Condolences to:
Todd Wood, Driver (900441), whose mother, Twyla Wood, passed away on February 16, 2014, in Boerne, Texas
Ignacio Gomez, Sweetwater Local Driver, whose father-in-law, Isidro Gonzalez passed away March 11, 2014, in Sweetwater,
Texas. Isidro was 94 years old and had 17 children, 76 grandchildren, 158 great grandchildren, and 25 great-great grandchildren.
The Family of Gary Smith, General Manager, Laredo Operation. Gary Smith passed away on February 5, 2014, in Phoenix
Arizona. (See obituary on page 2)
The 3rd Annual
TEXR Foundation
Golf Tournament
is scheduled for
May 22, 2014, at
The Golf Club at Champions
Circle in North Fort Worth, near
the Texas Motor Speedway.
Donations received during this
event are used to assist those
within the Lone Star family and in
the communities we serve. Visit
www.texrfoundation.org for more
information
and
sponsorship
details.
(Left) - Aiden
Wayne,
grandson of
Kristen
Vaughn, FW
Dispatcher,
sports his
new Lone
Star onesie.
(Right) University of
Phoenix Grad
Lilia
Vanessa
Valenzuela
(Left) - Ronnie
Oliver, VP of
Operations, with
his great granddaughter, Mia
Oliver born on
January 18, 2014.
(Right) - Cade
Zachary, Driver
(900309), and his
bride Tiffany
Herrera wed on
March 17, 2014.
Congrats!
(Right) - Floyd
Porter, Credit &
Collections
Manager, along
with his wife
Kathy and
daughter Zoe,
participates in the
Cowtown Cook’s
Children 5K run in
Fort Worth this
past February.
Floyd has been
with Lone Star
since March
2008.