The Pipeline - November - December 2023

Our Vision

The vision of W. W. Gay is to be a leader in our industry and our community through an unrivaled commitment to our craft and our people.

Our Mission

The mission of W. W. Gay is to provide the best service, at the best value, with the best people

A Message From Our CEO

Dear W. W. Gay Family,

I hope this message finds you in good spirits as we embrace the festive season and the joy it brings! It’s incredible to think that Thanksgiving has already passed, and we are on the brink of bidding farewell to a truly remarkable 2023.

As we close out this year, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve embarked on together the last 12 months. To say the least, this year has been nothing short of extraordinary for us. Yes, it was tough. There were challenges, hurdles, and difficulties.

So many of you made sacrifices. But more importantly, we rose from the ashes. We made changes that are continuing to move us in the right direction. We stood resilient, and each one of you played a vital role in our collective success. We’re not just weathering storms; we’re emerging from them stronger and more united than ever.

“The future is bright and though we’ve made significant strides, there’s always more to accomplish. ”

As we stand at the threshold of 2024, I am beaming with excitement and optimism. The future is bright and though we’ve made significant strides, there’s always more to accomplish. I am thrilled to soon unveil our goals and plans for the coming years at the Town Hall meeting on Thursday, December 14. This is a testament to our commitment to being transparent and our belief in the power of shared aspirations. Our company isn’t going anywhere, and we will continue to invest in the development of our team members and explore new avenues for growth.

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This holiday season, as we count our blessings and spend time with loved ones, I encourage each of you to reflect on your indispensable role in our company’s success. Your dedication and hard work have been the cornerstone of our achievements, and for that, I am profoundly grateful. Here’s to continued success in 2024.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you for being the Best in the Business!

Paul Jones CEO

Marketing Update

Greetings all! The Marketing team has been hard at work creating programs and processes to ensure 2024 and beyond run smoothly. I’m excited to discuss what we have planned for the upcoming year and will soon release detailed information on each program. But for now, here’s a peak at what’s to come!

Volunteer Program

As many of you may know, one of my biggest passions is helping people…this includes our people and the community. Giving back to our communities is written in our company’s DNA, so when Caroline joined my team back in the summer, one of her first key initiatives was to help our employees find ways to personally give back to our communities.

Earlier in the year we surveyed the employees to discover what organizations our people are passionate about and with that information have created a Volunteer Program with local organizations. This program will feature a volunteer opportunity with a different local organization each quarter.

My goal is to first roll this out in the Jacksonville office and make it available in our other offices as well. Information on all opportunities will be announced in January, so please stay tuned!

Onboarding

Another piece of our company that I’m passionate about is employee engagement, specifically the onboarding and orientation process. While I am working closely with HR to create a specific orientation process, the first piece of focus will be onboarding. Over the last year or so, Peyton and I have worked hard to create special “welcome boxes” for new hires. To ensure each new hire receives a personalized introduction to W. W. Gay, we have created a new process to help streamline this across all offices. I am working to finalize the details and will introduce this process in January, so please stay tuned.

Customer Gifts

As a way to thank our customers, many of you enjoy giving them W. W. Gay swag.

For the Jacksonville office specifically, Peyton and I will soon be rolling out a “customer gift catalog” that includes pre-ordered items we have in stock that are available to give to customers. This process will help us do a better job of ensuring items are on hand. If there are specific items not listed that you are interested in ordering, we will be happy to order those for you. This process will also be rolling out in January, so be on the lookout for that.

As a reminder, if you are looking for anything creative related (business cards, brochures, presentations, etc.) please reach out directly to Peyton Beasley. For anything event or sponsorship related, please reach out to Caroline Carter. We are still working on a process to help make your marketing-related requests much easier, which I hope to be released soon.

Thanks for all you do and we look forward to serving you in 2024! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Forging ahead,

Emily Andrews Vice President, Marketing & Community Relations

HARD HATS

HIGHLIGHTS

Welcome to our Company Announcements section, This space is dedicated to keeping you in the loop about all the exciting developments happening within our company. If you have any work-related news or updates you’d like to share company-wide, don’t hesitate to reach out to Peyton Beasley at pbeasley@wwgmc.com. Your voice is key to our collective success!

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Attention Jacksonville Employees

A clean truck is a happy truck, and a happy truck means satisfied customers! At W. W. Gay, we take pride in presenting a polished and professional image on the road. To keep your company wheels gleaming and your reputation shining, don’t hesitate to contact Josh London in the Tool Room at (904-463-6935) to schedule a convenient time for your truck to get the VIP treatment it deserves.

November Anniversaries

11/01 – Larry Howland – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

11/01 – Andrew Mercer – 12 Years (Jacksonville)

11/01 – Benjamin Blythe – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

11/01 – Ryan Horten – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

11/02 – Ephraim Long – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

11/03 – Taylor Hill – 6 Years (Orlando)

11/03 – Nick Koulias – 9 Years (Jacksonville)

11/03 – Steven Russell – 2 Year (Jacksonville)

11/04 – Tom Smith – 31 Years (Jacksonville)

11/04 – William Brown Jr. – 21 Years (Jacksonville)

11/04 – Micah Parnes – 1 Year (Orlando)

11/05 – Brian Smith – 26 Years (Jacksonville)

11/06 – Teddy Rebardo – 10 Years (Gainesville)

11/06 – Tyler Rollins – 4 Years (Gainesville)

11/07 – Michael Farr – 12 Years (Jacksonville)

11/07 – Jonathan Johns - 7 Years (Jacksonville)

11/07 – Paton Pinette – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

11/09 – Kevin Bertie – 12 Years (Gainesville)

11/09 – Sean Lee – 7 Years (Jacksonville)

11/09 – Jerry Loveless Jr. – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

11/09 – Christopher Hohorst – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

11/09 – Charles Schaefer – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

11/11 – Jessica Norman – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

11/11 – David Hicks – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

11/12 – Benjamin Kunkel – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

11/13 – Angela Lowe – 9 Years (Gainesville)

11/14 – Ariel Kesler – 1 Year (Gainesville)

11/15 – Viola Highsmith – 5 Years (Orlando)

11/16 – Tesfa Motta – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

11/16 – Allen Shumpert – 1 Year (Gainesville)

11/17 – Joseph Collier – 14 Years (Jacksonville)

11/17 – Nicholas Crane – 2 Years (Gainesville)

11/18 – Yalier Roman – 4 Years (Gainesville)

11/18 – Jaylin Slater – 1 Year (Orlando)

11/19 – Michael Runge – 44 Years (Orlando)

11/19 – Frederick Miller – 37 Years (Jacksonville)

11/19 – Gary Ranard – 25 Years (Gainesville)

11/19 – Alexander Carusone – 4 Years (Gainesville)

11/21 – Robert Lovett II – 12 Years (Jacksonville)

11/21 – Joshua Bishop – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

11/21 – Nathaniel Greer – 1 Year (Orlando)

11/22 – Jondyn Guthrie – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

11/22 – Adam Cohea – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

11/23 – Joshua Grealish – 1 Year (Orlando)

11/24 – Joseph Vennard – 20 Years (Jacksonville)

11/24 – Matthew Taylor – 19 Years (Jacksonville)

11/25 – Jason Lambros – 4 Years (Gainesville)

11/25 – Franklyn Mack – 42 Years (Jacksonville)

11/26 – Mark Warwick – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

11/27 – Malinda Bostic – 11 Years (Orlando)

11/27 – Alexander Valdez – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

11/28 – Jayton Willis – 7 Years (Jacksonville)

11/28 – Ricki Mitchell – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

11/28 – Jamie Blankenship – 6 Years (Orlando)

11/28 – Hiram Negron – 1 Year (Orlando)

11/29 – Carolyn Woolsey – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

11/29 – Austin Griffin – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

11/30 – Timothy Pavlisko – 5 Years (Gainesville)

11/30 – Dalton Stenbeck – 12 Years (Jacksonville)

**If you find that any of the above information is incorrect, please reach out to Creative Services Coordinator Peyton Beasley at pbeasley@wwgmc.com so that it can be corrected in our system.

November Birthdays

11/01 – James Arrington (Gainesville)

11/01 – Seth Mobley (Jacksonville)

11/01 – Kyle Davis (Gainesville)

11/01 – Jondyn Guthrie (Jacksonville)

11/01 – Jean Diaz Quinonez (Jacksonville)

11/02 – Kelly Fish (Jacksonville)

11/02 – David Hawkins (Jacksonville)

11/03 – Brad Sullivan (Gainesville)

11/03 – Cheryl Zimmer (Jacksonville)

11/03 – Brent Gill (Jacksonville)

11/04 – Zachary Breitenfeld (Jacksonville)

11/04 – Corbin Brown (Jacksonville)

11/05 – Douglas White (Jacksonville)

11/06 – Weldon Lane (Jacksonville)

11/07 – John Traxler (Gainesville)

11/07 – Sandra Binger (Jacksonville)

11/07 – Cole Thaler (Jacksonville)

11/07 – Jeremy Caulder (Jacksonville)

11/07 – Nicholas Buckingham (Jacksonville)

11/08 – Patric Oliver (Orlando)

11/08 – Larry Brown Jr. (Gainesville)

11/08 – William Bowles Jr. (Jacksonville)

11/08 – Rayvon Lewis (Jacksonville)

11/09 – Thomas Johnson (Jacksonville)

11/09 – Brandon Mercer (Jacksonville)

11/10 – David Olitsky (Jacksonville)

11/10 – Jonathan Gullion (Jacksonville)

11/10 – Ricky Rigdon (Jacksonville)

11/11 – Matthew Furlong (Jacksonville)

11/11 – Joseph Tedesco III (Jacksonville)

11/11 – Travis Dale (Jacksonville)

11/12 – Joshua Suber (Jacksonville)

11/12 – Chase Smith (Jacksonville)

11/12 – John Galarza (Orlando)

11/13 – Ryan Beckelheimer (Gainesville)

11/13 – David Richetti (Orlando)

11/13 – Michael Olander (Jacksonville)

11/14 – Donald ONeal (Jacksonville)

11/14 – Joseph Cannady (Jacksonville)

11/14 – Eduardo Marrero (Gainesville)

11/15 – Peyton Welch (Gainesville)

11/15 – Benjamin Kunkel (Jacksonville)

11/15 – Jason Craven (Jacksonville)

11/15 – Donald Palmer (Jacksonville)

11/16 – Michael Fenwick (Jacksonville)

11/16 – James Vennard (Jacksonville)

11/17 – William Stewart (Orlando)

11/17 – Randall Glisson Sr. (Jacksonville)

11/17 – Jarrod Needham (Jacksonville)

11/18 – Ronnie Creel (Jacksonville)

11/18 – Dewey Detrude (Jacksonville)

11/18 – Adam Snellgrove (Jacksonville)

11/18 – Clifford White (Jacksonville)

11/18 – Jamil Nathan (Orlando)

11/18 – Aiden Hayes (Jacksonville)

11/19 – Daniel Paulson (Gainesville)

11/19 – Matthew Losco (Jacksonville)

11/19 – Eric Johntry (Gainesville)

11/20 – Brian Donnelly (Gainesville)

11/20 – Cole Hughes (Gainesville)

11/20 – Milton Bailey Jr. (Jacksonville)

11/21 – Raul Diaz (Jacksonville)

11/21 – Todd Selby (Jacksonville)

11/21 – Michael Hawley (Jacksonville)

11/21 – Mary Crews (Jacksonville)

11/22 – Brittney Hutchins (Gainesville)

11/22 – Crystal Gaskins (Jacksonville)

11/22 – Keith Thomas (Jacksonville)

11/22 – Ito Simon (Gainesville)

11/22 – Leroy Brown (Jacksonville)

11/22 – Tesfa Motta (Jacksonville)

11/23 – Val Kazia (Orlando)

11/23 – Kenneth Hohorst (Jacksonville)

11/24 – Kearyn Sims (Orlando)

11/25 – Demetrius Brisby (Jacksonville)

11/25 – Landon Peek (Gainesville)

11/26 – David Bryan (Gainesville)

11/26 – Elizabeth Coley (Jacksonville)

11/26 – Larry Thompson (Jacksonville)

11/26 – Eric Dyer (Jacksonville)

11/26 – William Chesser (Gainesville)

11/26 – Juan Acosta (Orlando)

11/26 – Jaden Rivera (Jacksonville)

11/27 – Randall Hettel (Jacksonville)

11/27 – Jack Rhoden (Jacksonville)

11/27 – Carl Naegele (Jacksonville)

11/27 – Branden Wallace (Gainesville)

11/28 – Benjamin Culbreth (Gainesville)

11/28 – Chase Smith (Jacksonville)

11/28 – Carlos Garcia (Jacksonville)

11/29 – Joshua Curtis Jr. (Jacksonville)

11/29 – David Boggs (Jacksonville)

11/29 – Jason Smith (Jacksonville)

11/30 – Lee Hodge (Orlando)

December Anniversaries

12/01 – Joshua Willis – 8 Years (Jacksonville)

12/01 – Larry Thompson – 20 Years (Jacksonville)

12/01 – Austin Parker – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

12/02 – Richard Jackson – 13 Years (Jacksonville)

12/02 – Ryan Williams – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

12/03 – Kent Liddon – 16 Years (Orlando)

12/03 – Brandon Murphy – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

12/03 – Seth Miller – 10 Years (Jacksonville)

12/03 – John Oneal – 11 Years (Jacksonville)

12/03 – Roberto Hernandez – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

12/04 – Andrew Bent – 8 Years (Orlando)

12/04 – Jean Burmester – 34 Years (Jacksonville)

12/04 – Brandon Kutylo – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

12/05 – Johnny Velazquez – 5 Years (Orlando)

12/05 – Steven Pinner – 4 Years (Gainesville)

12/05 – Michael Fazzolari Jr. – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

12/06 – Katie Hartley – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

12/07 – Aaron White – 13 Years (Gainesville)

12/07 – James Silba – 7 Years (Jacksonville)

12/07 – Ethan Willimon – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

12/09 – Trevor Yawn – 4 Years (Gainesville)

12/09 – Colton Mullis – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

12/09 – Andrew Hartley – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

12/09 – Levi Ferguson – 3 Years (Gainesville)

12/09 – James Morris – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

12/10 – John Edwards – 16 Years (Jacksonville)

12/10 – Michael Hawley – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

12/10 – Stephen Beatty – 8 Years (Gainesville)

12/11 – Shane Hughes – 9 Years (Gainesville)

12/12 – Melissa Clay – 7 Years (Jacksonville)

12/12 – Joseph Tedesco III – 5 Years (Jacksonville)

12/12 – Clifton Harrison III – 1 Year (Gainesville)

12/13 – Nicholas Busbin – 13 Years (Jacksonville)

12/14 – Marcus Seyler – 8 Years (Jacksonville)

12/14 – Anthony Jennings – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

12/15 – Kenneth Hall Jr. – 13 Years (Jacksonville)

12/16 – John Songer – 12 Years (Orlando)

12/16 – Amanda Wenzel – 8 Years (Jacksonville)

12/16 – Brandon Graves – 10 Years (Jacksonville)

12/16 – William Craven – 26 Years (Jacksonville)

12/17 – Travis Camp – 16 Years (Jacksonville)

12/17 – Derek Williams – 10 Years (Jacksonville)

12/18 – Daniel Mullis – 17 Years (Jacksonville)

12/19 – Morgan Lopez – 5 Years (Gainesville)

12/19 – John Emond – 12 Years (Jacksonville)

12/20 – Robert Quillen – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

12/20 – Jeffery Hodge – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

12/21 – Klinton Kennard – 8 Years (Gainesville)

12/21 – Kyle Crews Jr. – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

12/21 – Ryan Scepanski – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

12/21 – Corey Klingbeil – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

12/22 – TJ Ellison Jr. – 12 Years (Jacksonville)

12/26 – Laura Jones – 4 Years (Orlando)

**If you find that any of the above information is incorrect, please reach out to Creative Services Coordinator Peyton Beasley at pbeasley@wwgmc.com so that it can be corrected in our system.

December Birthdays

12/02 – Kenneth Sims (Jacksonville)

12/02 – Dennis Graybush (Jacksonville)

12/02 – Ted Williamson (Jacksonville)

12/02 – Allen Shumpert (Gainesville)

12/02 – Erick Martinez (Orlando)

12/03 – Nathanial Taylor (Jacksonville)

12/03 – Chad Hughes (Jacksonville)

12/03 – Conner Smith (Jacksonville)

12/04 – Kaine Bennett (Jacksonville)

12/04 – Jordon Clay (Jacksonville)

12/04 – Madison Clay (Jacksonville)

12/05 – Brent Worthington (Jacksonville)

12/05 – Laura Hernandez (Orlando)

12/06 – Marcus Seyler (Jacksonville)

12/06 – Anthony Jennings (Jacksonville)

12/07 – Eric Surrency (Jacksonville)

12/07 – Christopher Cron (Jacksonville)

12/07 – Travis Towell (Orlando)

12/07 – Charles Mccullen (Jacksonville)

12/08 – James Poff (Orlando)

12/08 – Bruce Scott (Jacksonville)

12/08 – Hunter Barber (Gainesville)

12/09 – Hailey Lavigne (Gainesville)

12/11 – Cody Downing (Jacksonville)

12/12 – Joshua Scheider (Jacksonville)

12/12 – Brittany Sinclair (Orlando)

12/12 – Gentry Abels (Jacksonville)

12/12 – Ricki Mitchell (Jacksonville)

12/12 – Steve Brightwell Jr. (Jacksonville)

12/13 – An Thach (Jacksonville)

12/14 – Walter Shaver (Jacksonville)

12/14 – James Janosick (Jacksonville)

12/14 – Gary Vernon Jr. (Jacksonville)

12/15 – Cody Zak (Gainesville)

12/15 – Ashley Butler (Jacksonville)

12/16 – Brian Fogarty (Gainesville)

12/17 – Shannon Turner (Gainesville)

12/18 – James Morris (Jacksonville)

12/19 – David Broome (Jacksonville)

12/20 – Walter Planz (Jacksonville)

12/20 – Landon Schwartz (Jacksonville)

12/20 – Trinity Simmons (Orlando)

12/21 – Ransom Moxley (Gainesville)

12/21 – Charles Schaefer (Jacksonville)

12/21 – Bobby Eady (Jacksonville)

12/22 – Aaron Fosegan (Jacksonville)

12/23 – Ryland Haugh (Jacksonville)

12/23 – Noel Metzger (Gainesville)

12/24 – Darren Raulerson (Gainesville)

12/25 – Charles Griner (Jacksonville)

12/25 – Emily Andrews (Jacksonville)

12/26 – William Roberts (Jacksonville)

12/26 – Jon Byrd (Jacksonville)

12/26 – Hunter Carnley (Gainesville)

12/27 – Colicia Chavis (Orlando)

12/27 – Shelton Hunter (Gainesville)

12/28 – David Colding (Gainesville)

12/28 – Latricia Burrell (Jacksonville)

12/28 – Casen Crews (Jacksonville)

12/28 – Keith Griffin Jr. (Jacksonville)

12/28 – Adam Bates (Jacksonville)

12/28 – Rafal Kutylo (Jacksonville)

12/28 – Shane Davis (Jacksonville)

12/29 – Christopher Bolstein (Gainesville)

12/29 – Joshua Curtis Sr. (Jacksonville)

12/29 – Benjamin Gauch (Jacksonville)

12/29 – Stephen Napoli (Jacksonville)

12/29 – Ronald Loder Jr. (Jacksonville)

12/30 - Christopher Mcanney (Orlando)

12/30 – Marina Hoak (Orlando)

12/30 – Aaron Jervis (Jacksonville)

12/30 - Jared Colburn (Gainesville)

12/30 – Carlos Alcantara (Orlando)

12/30 – Austin Willoughby (Jacksonville)

12/30 – Jason Tuchardt (Jacksonville)

12/30 – Dawn Smith (Jacksonville)

12/30 – Zachary Zambito (Jacksonville)

12/30 – Jake Grissom (Jacksonville)

12/31 – Benjamin Blythe (Jacksonville)

12/31 – Leslie Blankenship (Orlando)

12/31 – Johnny Williams (Jacksonville)

January Anniversaries

01/01 – Micky Prince – 24 Years (Jacksonville)

01/02 – Thomas Arban – 22 Years (Gainesville)

01/02 – Lauren Odom – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

01/02 – Everett Glisson Jr. – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

01/02 – Jonathan Taylor – 8 Years (Jacksonville)

01/02 – Dale Reddish Jr. – 5 Years (Jacksonville)

01/02 – Adam Bates – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

01/02 – Jeremy Caulder - 4 Years (Jacksonville)

01/03 – James Arrington – 28 Years (Gainesville)

01/03 – Joshua Scheider – 7 Years (Jacksonville)

01/03 – Kevin Peeples – 24 Years (Jacksonville)

01/03 – Chase Smith – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

01/03 – Dalton Crawford – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

01/03 – Collin Bounds – 2 Years (Gainesville)

01/03 – Robert Zuzu II – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/03 – Seth Johns – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/04 – Clinton Roach – 8 Years (Orlando)

01/04 – Justin Cameron – 7 Years (Gainesville)

01/04 – Scott Bohn – 31 Years (Jacksonville)

01/04 – Jeffery Strickland – 35 Years (Jacksonville)

01/04 – Gerald Mclendon – 11 Years (Jacksonville)

01/04 – Scott From – 1 Year (Orlando)

01/04 – Benjamin Hathaway – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/05 – Travis Sprague – 1 Year (Orlando)

01/06 – Arthur Kight – 4 Years (Gainesville)

01/06 – Noah Rook – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

01/07 – Keith Griffin Jr. – 21 Years (Jacksonville)

01/07 – Karl Zink – 5 Years (Jacksonville)

01/07 – Matthew Williams – 2 Years (Gainesville)

01/08 – Ricky Murphy – 17 Years (Gainesville)

01/08 – Callon Lott – 2 Years (Gainesville)

01/09 – Andrew Brown – 7 Years (Jacksonville)

01/09 – Richard Mccullough III – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/10 – William Young – 7 Years (Gainesville)

01/10 – Isaac Hayes – 12 Years (Jacksonville)

01/10 – Michael Debrule – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

01/10 – Gregory Debrule – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

01/10 – Colin Reynolds – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/12 – Scott Achtemeier – 24 Years (Jacksonville)

01/12 – James Murphy – 8 Years (Jacksonville)

01/13 – Patric Oliver - 14 Years (Orlando)

01/13 – Wilson Mishoe Jr. – 10 Years (Jacksonville)

01/13 – Robert Degrave III – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

01/13 – Derek Hendrix – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/14 – James Janosick – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

01/14 – William Chesser – 3 Years (Gainesville)

01/16 – Shannon Turner – 20 Years (Gainesville)

01/18 – Joanie Jones – 8 Years (Orlando)

01/18 – Ryan Felch – 8 Years (Jacksonville)

01/18 – Kevin Medina – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

01/18 – Timothy Susko – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/18 – Albert Rangel Jr. – 1 Year (Orlando)

01/19 – Larry Brown Jr. – 15 Years (Gainesville)

01/19 – Andrew Locke – 13 Years (Jacksonville)

01/19 – Jeffrey Crump – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Robby Walton – 31 Years (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Richard Hayes – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Khiree Mosley – Jones – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Robert Mencner Jr. – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Kellie Walton – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Maxwell Heimowitz – 3 Years (Orlando)

01/20 – Andrew Watson – 3 Years (Orlando)

01/20 – Brent Gill – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/21 – John Hale Jr. – 5 Years (Gainesville)

01/21 – Billy Fraser Jr. – 5 Years (Jacksonville)

01/21 – Aaron Davis – 2 Years (Jacksonville)

01/23 – Corbin Brown – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/24 – Jacob Boyette – 4 Years (Gainesville)

01/24 – Rhonda Wrye – 42 Years (Jacksonville)

01/24 – John Henderson – 19 Years (Jacksonville)

01/24 – Branden Raulerson – 13 Years (Jacksonville)

01/24 – John Vogel Jr. – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/25 – Garrett Davis – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

01/25 – Cody Mott – 1 Year (Gainesville)

01/26 – Joseph Cannady – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

01/26 – Michael Ferreira – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/26 – Jerry Dunn Jr. – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

01/27 – Zane Britton – 4 Years (Gainesville)

01/27 – Mitchell Marchand – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

01/27 – Joseph Bouchard V – 3 Years (Jacksonville)

01/29 – Garrett Denson – 6 Years (Gainesville)

01/29 – Donald Chaney – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

01/29 – Jared Colburn – 3 Years (Gainesville)

01/30 – Troy Pagnotto – 5 Years (Jacksonville)

01/30 – Zachary Gray – 6 Years (Jacksonville)

01/30 – Dylan Collins – 4 Years (Jacksonville)

01/31 – Bradley Griffin – 2 Years (Gainesville)

01/31 – William Elphick IV – 1 Year (Jacksonville)

**If you find that any of the above information is incorrect, please reach out to Creative Services Coordinator Peyton Beasley at pbeasley@wwgmc.com so that it can be corrected in our system.

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January Birthdays

01/01 – Billy Rispoli (Orlando)

01/01 – Derrick Stoelton (Gainesville)

01/02 – Jacob Jervis (Jacksonville)

01/03 – Viola Highsmith (Orlando)

01/03 – Garrett Denson (Gainesville)

01/03 – Atakan Ciftci (Jacksonville)

01/03 – Logan Mcvey (Jacksonville)

01/03 – William Howard Jr. (Jacksonville)

01/03 – Dylan Mcvey (Jacksonville)

01/04 – Gregory Butler (Jacksonville)

01/04 – Nicholas Bailey (Jacksonville)

01/04 – Douglas Colley (Jacksonville)

01/05 – Alexis Aguilar (Jacksonville)

01/06 – Edgar Rivera Jr. (Orlando)

01/06 – Michael Hartley (Jacksonville)

01/07 – Joshua Epps (Jacksonville)

01/08 – Paul Jones (Jacksonville)

01/08 – Harris Phelps III (Jacksonville)

01/08 – Troy Adams Jr. (Jacksonville)

01/09 – Brock Williamson (Jacksonville)

01/09 – Kamren Martin (Jacksonville)

01/10 – Eris Vega (Jacksonville)

01/11 – Kyle Jones (Jacksonville)

01/11 – Peter Cordero (Orlando)

01/12 – Jason Masters (Jacksonville)

01/12 – Micah Hodges (Jacksonville)

01/13 – Dalton Price (Jacksonville)

01/13 – Roberto Hernandez (Jacksonville)

01/13 – Stacy Outlaw (Jacksonville)

01/13 – Wadly Theophile (Orlando)

01/13 – Karl Taylor (Jacksonville)

01/14 – Angela Lynch (Jacksonville)

01/15 – George Schwab (Jacksonville)

01/15 – Clayton Roerig (Jacksonville)

01/16 – Samuel Williams (Jacksonville)

01/17 – Bryce Olds (Orlando)

01/17 – Daron Morgan (Jacksonville)

01/17 – Austin Parker (Jacksonville)

01/17 – Simon Smith (Jacksonville)

01/18 – Travis Scott (Gainesville)

01/18 – Paul Hodge (Gainesville)

01/18 – Andrew Locke (Jacksonville)

01/18 – Kellie Walton (Jacksonville)

01/18 – Thomas Cooper (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Thomas Arban (Gainesville)

01/20 – James Carr (Gainesville)

01/20 – John Oneal (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Gavin Reddish (Jacksonville)

01/20 – Jose Escobedo Jr. (Jacksonville)

01/21 – Dean Neyrinck (Orlando)

01/21 – Joseph Shepard (Jacksonville)

01/21 – Jason Smith (Gainesville)

01/22 – Linda Cummings (Jacksonville)

01/23 – Kyle Craven (Gainesville)

01/23 – Richard Tipping Jr. (Jacksonville)

01/23 – Billy Fraser Jr. (Jacksonville)

01/24 – Malinda Bostic (Orlando)

01/24 – Derrick Woods (Jacksonville)

01/25 – Henry Beckwith Jr. (Jacksonville)

01/25 – Joseph Bouchard V (Jacksonville)

01/25 – Benjamin Hathaway (Jacksonville)

01/26 – Steven Buonomo (Jacksonville)

01/26 – Garland Pierce III (Jacksonville)

01/26 – Ariel Kesler (Gainesville)

01/27 – Gabriel Nevarez (Jacksonville)

01/28 – Gary Ranard (Gainesville)

01/29 – Amanda Wenzel (Jacksonville)

01/29 – Mark Thompson (Jacksonville)

01/29 – Ryan Dapprich (Jacksonville)

01/30 – Coen Purvis (Jacksonville)

01/30 – Dalton Stenbeck (Jacksonville)

01/30 – Ryan Horten (Jacksonville)

01/30 – Hicham El Hajjaji (Jacksonville)

01/31 – Jason Bryce (Gainesville)

01/31 – Mancil Littlepage (Gainesville)

In The Know

Safety Excellence

Exciting News! We are proud that our commitment to job site safety has once again earned us the prestigious “Platinum” status in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) STEP Safety Management program. The STEP program recognizes companies throughout the construction industry who show a continuous commitment to ensuring the safety of jobsites.

Big shoutout to all of our incredible teams here at W. W. Gay! You’re the reason we celebrate this great honor. Here’s to you, and here’s to safety excellence!

Running Together!

A group from the Jacksonville office participated in the annual BKS Corporate 5k back in late October. This run, playfully known as the largest and best office party, encourages companies across the city to come together for an evening run/walk through Downtown Jacksonville. Teams are placed in divisions according to their industry and the top team, according to best times, are then selected at the conclusion of the race. The W. W. Gay Team took 1st place in the Construction Division! Way to go, team!

Sweeter than Candy!

Orlando had a hauntingly good time celebrating Halloween with an office costume party.

Despite a hurricane delay earlier this September, we finally celebrated the grand opening of our brand-new Jacksonville office this past Tuesday! With over 100+ amazing customers, vendors and friends in attendance, we had a blast coming together to mark this milestone for our Jacksonville team.

Giving Thanks!

W. W. Gay is embracing the season of giving! Throughout the month of November, the Jacksonville office collected non-perishable items to help feed the homeless. Before the Thanksgiving holiday, a team made a special delivery and dropped off all donations to our neighbors at the City Rescue Mission.

In the spirit of giving, our food donations helped feed the men, women and children in our local neighborhood, spreading warmth and joy like a Thanksgiving feast.

Honoring Our Veterans!

Last month, the Jacksonville office came together for a special flagraising ceremony event in front of the new building, commemorating Veteran’s Day. It was a morning filled with community, delicious donuts, and heartfelt gratitude as we expressed appreciation to our courageous veterans for their unwavering dedication, bravery and love for our nation. We even took time to write letters of thanks and appreciation to our soldiers serving overseas. These letters were then sent directly to them!

Thank you again to everyone who attended. We look forward to making this an annual tradition!

Staff Shout-Outs

A big shout-out to our dedicated crews in the Jacksonville Industrial department! Their hard work and commitment truly shined through as they successfully tackled four significant, fast-paced outages from October to November. These amazing teams collectively poured in an impressive 33,997 working man hours, working tirelessly around the clock for an entire month.

Join us in applauding and appreciating the outstanding efforts of the members of these teams down below.

JEA Northside – Oct 2 – Oct 23 – 3,000-man hours

Sam Townsend, Daniel Andrews, Zach Breitenfeld, and Keith Foster.

Rayonier – Oct 5 – Oct 35 – 4,037-man hours

Sean Lee, Danny Mullis, Dylan Youmans, Weldon Lane, George Schwab, Justin Miller, and Doug White.

Georgia Pacific Palatka – Oct 23 – Nov 3 – 22,150-man hours

Jack Barnes, Angi Jones, Matt Stephens, Austin Griffin, Clint Dona, Michael Hartley, Vinny Gocek, Weldon Lane, Jeremiah Combs, Randal Glisson Sr., Danny Mullis, Nate Mathews, Justin Miller, Daniel Andrews, Deborah Glisson, Monica Wilkey, Kristen DuBose, and Nicholas Busbin

Westrock Eastport – Nov 6 – Nov 11 – 4,810-man hours

Danny Mullis, George Schwab, Jacob Gatlin, Scott Spoon, Nate Mathews, Daniel Andrews, and Kevin Arnold.

Their exceptional efforts not only reflect positively on the Industrial Department but also contribute significantly to the success of W. W. Gay as a whole. We’d also like to extend a big thank you to all the other departments that played a crucial role in ensuring the success of this year’s outage.

Harmony in Hobbies

Linda Cummings

Jacksonville, FL

Linda has created a lifestyle photography company titled Sincerely Cummings Photography to capture all of life’s beautiful moments.

Kelly Poff

Orlando, FL

Check out this photo of the Poff’s at the halfway point to Angels Landing (Scouts Point AKA Pizza Point). If you ask Kelly, she’ll even tell you she’s crazy enough to do this hike again!

Gary

Vernon Jacksonville, FL

I enjoy going on adventures with my wife Shelly, hanging out with my children and playing music with my friends.

Tom

Smith Jacksonville, FL

I enjoy writing on the weekends and here is an opportunity to announce our new book released this month. We Hope its wellreceived and the young readers will enjoy the adventure.

Harmony in Hobbies

Carlos Garcia

Jacksonville, FL

On Nov. 17th & 18th, Carlos Garcia traveled to Steinhatchee, Florida to compete in the Florida Redfish Series Championship and finished in second place. He missed winning the tournament by .24 ounces but all in all he and his partner represented their sponsors with a solid finish for the end of year championship event.

Emily Andrews

Jacksonville, FL

My husband Dylan and I adopted a puppy back in April! He is a sweet black lab mix that we named Banks after our favorite song “Banks” by NEEDTOBREATHE. When I found his photo online, I didn’t realize he was located at a shelter all the way in Miami, but we made the 6-hour trek to call him ours. He is now 11 months old, keeps us on our toes, and has way too much energy!

Introducing our newest segment, “Harmony in Hobbies.”

This segment is dedicated to highlighting the unique personal interests of our team. We invite you to continue sharing your passions by using the QR Code form below.

Tune into our next edition to continue getting to know our W. W. Gay Family!

Employee Spotlight

Walter Baum

Gainesville

Walter Baum, affectionately known as “Wally”, is a dedicated asset to W. W. Gay, working as a Construction Foreman out of the Gainesville office. Originally from Connecticut, Wally’s journey into the construction world was influenced by family as both his uncles worked in the trades. Following his graduation, he attended a trade school for automotive studies and began his career as a mechanical technician. Intrigued by fabrication work, Wally transitioned to a nonunion fab shop, eventually becoming a metal fabrication foreman. The turning point in his career came when a friend, who had previously worked with W. W. Gay, recommended the company’s apprenticeship program. Wally joined the program and began his journey at the US Herrell building in Gainesville. Wally has been with us ever since.

As a Construction Foreman, Wally’s main customer is Duke Energy. His responsibilities include handling scheduled outages, planning processes, coordinating manpower, and addressing the plant’s needs to ensure successful project completion.

From managing smaller capital projects to being on-call for emergency issues, Wally enjoys the dynamic nature of his role, allowing him to switch between coordination and hands-on tasks.

Wally’s proudest moment throughout his career was leading his team in the completion of the University of Florida Veterinarian School’s Chiller and Boiler Plant. This was a high-profile project that he took on early in his career and set the bar for his future endeavors. He keeps his notes from this project as a constant reminder of lessons learned and motivation for continuous improvement.

“I don’t ever underestimate a project, but if you have a good team, you can overcome any challenge.”

Wally emphasizes the importance of facing challenges that push both him and his team, making the work fulfilling. “If things always fell into place like there are supposed to and there isn’t adversity, the work wouldn’t be as fulfilling. I don’t ever underestimate a project, but if you have a good team, you can overcome any challenge.” Drawing inspiration from his family and the work ethic instilled by his father, Wally believes in the value of humility and not taking oneself too seriously.

Throughout his tenure, Wally has embraced the challenges and learning opportunities presented at W. W. Gay.

Wally finds his greatest motivation in his four children and loving wife. Outside of work, he stays active on his family farm, raising chickens, pigs, turkeys, and horses. Wally and his family host workshops, sharing their knowledge on animal processing. Additionally, he enjoys hunting and watching his children participate in sports. Wally aspires to impart his work ethic to his children, just as he received from his own family.

We are lucky to have you as a part of the team Wally!

Quick Answers

Favorite quote:

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.TALENT will not ; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. GENIUS will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. EDUCATION will not; the would is is full of educated derelicts. PERSISTENCE and DETERMINATION alone are OMNIPOTENT.”

- Calvin Coolidge

Favorite book: Extreme Ownership (Jocko Willink & Lief Babin)

Dream dinner guest: Voddie Baucham or Elon Musk

Best Gainesville recommendation: 4 Rivers Smokehouse

I’m happiest when..

Sitting with my wife on our summer kitchen porch hanging out with our kids after a busy day and taking a minute to slow down and reflect on how blessed I have been.

Safety Corner

FROM YOUR DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

Over the holidays, when our families gather, parties are scheduled and travel time starts, safety should be on everyone’s mind.

When traveling, be prepared.

Stay safe on the road during the Holidays, as well as everyday:

• Keep an emergency kit with you in your vehicle.

• Get a good night’s sleep before departing and avoid drowsy driving.

• Leave early, planning ahead for heavy traffic.

• Make sure every person in the vehicle is properly buckled up no matter how long or short the distance.

• Put that cell phone away; many distractions occur while driving, but cell phones are the main culprit.

• Practice defensive driving.

• Designate a sober driver to ensure guests make it home safely after a holiday party; alcohol or over-the-counter, prescription and illegal drugs can cause impairment.

Decorate Safely:

• Keep potentially poisonous plants, such as mistletoe, and holly berries away from children.

• If using an artificial tree, check that it is labeled “fire resistant”.

• If using a live tree, cut off about 2 inches of the trunk to expose fresh wood for better water absorption, remember to water it, and remove it from your home when it is dry.

• Place your tree at least 3 feet away from fireplaces and other heat sources, making certain not to block doorways.

• Avoid placing breakable ornaments or ones with small, detachable parts on lower tree branches where small children can reach them.

• Only use indoor lights indoors and outdoor lights outdoors, and choose the right ladder for the task when hanging lights.

• Replace light sets that have broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.

• Follow the package directions on the number of light sets that can be plugged into one socket.

• Never nail, tack or stress wiring when hanging lights and keep plugs off the ground away from puddles (water).

• Turn off all lights and decorations when you go to bed or leave the house.

Candle and Fireplaces:

• Place candles where they cannot be knocked down or blown over and out of reach of children.

• Keep matches and lighters up high and out of reach of children (in a locked cabinet).

• Use flameless, rather than lighted, candles near flammable objects.

• Don’t burn trees, wreaths or wrapping paper in the fireplace.

• Use a screen on the fireplace at all times when a fire is burning. Never leave candles or fireplaces burning unattended or when you are asleep.

• Check and clean the chimney and fireplace area at least once a year.

Food Poisoning:

• Wash your hands frequently when handling food.

• Keep raw meat away from fresh produce.

• Use separate cutting boards, plates and utensils for uncooked and cooked meats to avoid cross-contamination.

• Use a food thermometer to make sure meat is cooked to a safe temperature.

• Refrigerate hot or cold leftover food within two hours of being served.

• When storing turkey, cut the leftovers in small pieces so they will chill quickly.

Giving Safely:

• Toys are age-rated for safety, not for children’s intellect and physical ability, so be sure to choose toys in the correct age range.

• Choose toys for children under 3 that do not have small parts which could be choking hazards.

• For children under 10, avoid toys that must be plugged into an electrical outlet.

• Be cautious about toys that have button batteries or magnets, which can be harmful or fatal if swallowed.

• When giving scooters and other riding toys, give the gift of appropriate safety gear, too; helmets should be worn at all times and they should be sized to fit.

The Safety Department wishes everyone a Safe and Happy Holidays! As always, we are always available to all employees. If you have any questions or safety-related concerns, please reach out.

Thank you for your help and stay safe,

Steve Ray Director of Safety

Mayo Clinic Vertical Expansion Jacksonville

ICYMI, our friends over at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville are on a mission to expand and serve our Jacksonville community even better, and we’re thrilled to play a part in it!

W. W. Gay is privilege to have been chosen to assist with the addition of four new floors to the Patient Tower, providing an extra 250,000 sq. feet. The 9th floor will be set aside for future expansion, while the 10th to 12th floors will add 168 patient beds. The 14th floor will house all essential mechanical equipment as well as support areas. In addition to assisting with the preconstruction work, we’re proud to have handled all plumbing and mechanical aspects of this significant project! Check out these photos to see the amazing progress we’ve made so far.

But that’s not all! Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming projects at Mayo Clinic, including the exciting new Cup C project!

Gainesville

UF Health Shands North Tower

2nd Floor Master Plan

The Gainesville Office is wrapping up a 36 month project in December at the UF Health Shands North Main Tower.

The UF Health Shands North Tower 2nd Floor Master Plan project included the renovation of operating rooms, prep/PACU/recovery, staff support and administration spaces.

There are a total of 21 OR’s that were renovated over the course of 7 phases. Two AHU’s serve these OR spaces, one received retrofit upgrades during critical outages and the other received a brand new AHU swapped over on critical outages. This was an occupied construction process that required keeping all adjacent ORs open, fully-functioning and without incident during the entire duration of this project, with only ICRA containment walls dividing the construction site from the active hospital environment. At any given time, physicians were completing highly complicated surgeries directly across the hall and infants were being cared for in the NICU on the floor below.

This is one that involved multiple teams including support from Plan & Spec, Industrial, Service and Test and Balance to be successful and is one of the most complex projects in recent years. A huge thank you to all involved.

Orlando Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Orlando office recently had the opportunity to collaborate with the team at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on an exciting project! We successfully replaced the existing Air Handler Units (AHU) on the beloved Tower of Terror ride with two new Air Handler Units (AHU). Our dedicated teams worked tirelessly through long nights, overcoming manufacturing delays and ensuring seamless coordination across multiple departments and Disney to ensure these improvements would be a success.

The scope of our work included the demolition and replacement of two Air Handler Units (AHU) along with chilled water piping, related ductwork, and the extension of a concrete pad.

Originally starting in December 2022, the project faced many delays, including pushing equipment arrivals until this past summer. Therefore, this past summer marked the start of the project phase, strategically unfolding the improvements in stages, with each AHU completion as a significant milestone.

We are thrilled to share that this project is well on its way to completion, with the final touches scheduled for December. The dedication and teamwork displayed throughout this project serves as just another example of why our employees are the still the best in the business! Kudos to everyone involved for making these improvements a great success!