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Regional SpringSnapshot Association Report

Andrew Pesaresi, Winamac Coil Spring NESMA Looks Back and Forward to 2013

Name: Andrew Pesaresi

Nickname: Andy Company name and city: Winamac Coil Spring, Kewanna, Indiana. Brief history of your company: Winamac Coil Spring is a 73-year-old, family owned manufacturing company that was started by Walter Pesaresi. We manufacture compression, torsion, tine, extension springs and wireforms. We are a third generation owned and run company. Job title: Vice President – Division Manager, Wire Forms. Spring industry affiliations: CASMI and SMI.

Birthplace: Winamac, Indiana. Current home: Rochester, Indiana. Family (spouse, children, pets, etc.): It’s me, my Alaskan Malamute, Leo, and my girlfriend, Holly. What I like most about being a springmaker: I love that we manufacture a product that is used around the world. It is challenging and rewarding at the same time.

Favorite food: I am a meat and potatoes guy! I love steak and pork. I do like a variety of seafood, too. Favorite books/authors: I rarely read but I do like fishing magazines, and any books that are about military and police events, particularly Tom Clancy. Favorite song/musician: I listen to several genres of music. My mood determines what I will listen to that day. Hobbies: Bass fishing (tournaments), hunting, golfing and bowling. Favorite places: Hilton Head, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and Las Vegas. Best times of my life: Traveling all over to fish and hunt. I have been privileged to see a lot of different places and meet a lot of people. I also really enjoyed coaching high school bowling for 10 years. It was very satisfying.

Caption here: is technical advisor to the Institute of Spring Technology (IST) in Sheffield, England. He is also the principal trainer for the spring training cou A really great evening to me is: Being on the lake in my boat fishing to relax and get away from the day. The one thing I can’t stand is: The selfishness of people! My most outstanding qualities are: A big heart, (being) laid back, and a drive to make things better. People who knew me in school thought I was: A good person who would talk to anyone and showed respect to anyone I met. I knew I was an “adult” when: I had to start working full time and bought my first house. I am still in the same house (20 years later)! If I weren’t working at (Winamac Coil Spring), I would like to: Work in the fishing industry. I wonder what would have happened if: I followed my degree in criminal justice. Role models: My mom and dad, brother, uncles from both sides of the family and my grandpa Weaver. They have always been there and helped make me the person I am today. I would like to be remembered in the spring industry for: Representing Winamac Coil Spring well and to continue the success of the company. But people will probably remember me for: My golf game and fun personality.