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Following the Leader... These old photos show former employees and one current employee. Can you name them? The answers are at the bottom of page 14. Inserters donned “Leader Lovers” T-shirts for the 60 th anniversary.
The old “Follow the Leader” van and employees in 1975.
30 years, plus... And we’re still here!?
Konnie Didlo
Employee longevity at ICCPA is well-noted. Some current part-time workers have been here for both the 50th and 75th anniversaries. Some might even remember working here when the co-op marked its 25th - and even its 20th anniversary (1953). Current full-time employees who have worked here 30 years or more are shown here at the beginning of their careers, along with a few part-time employees (Millie Erickson and Bernice Abrahamzon) who have had a working relationship with the cooperative for more than 50 years. We dug deep into the Leader files to find these photos. Doug Panek
Record holder
R et i r e d b o o k k e ep er F er n Thompson holds the record for working full time the longest a t I C PP A - 4 4 y e a r s . S h e ’ s shown here receiving a cake in honor of her 30 th year. Ray Linden worked full time for the Leader for 40 years. Other past full-time employees who worked here 30 years or more are John Franklin and Wayne B o n if ac e , a n d t h e r e a r e a handful of full time and parttime employees reaching the 30-year mark. It’s safe to say most of us will be long gone by th e c o o p e r at i v e ’ s 10 0 th anniversary - but who knows?
Lettie McDonough
Gary King
Bernice Abrahamzon
Julie Dahling and Millie Erickson