The Pipeline - January 2021

The Pipeline

January 2021

Company Corner

A Message from our CEO

Dear W. W. Gay Family,

Let me be one of the first to wish you a Happy New Year!

December was a special month, and I could not imagine closing out the year any other way. It was so exciting to celebrate Christmas with each of you and to see our company continue to carry on long-standing traditions. The Gainesville office enjoyed a catered lunch in the afternoon and had some fun axe throwing at The Hatchetbury in the evening. Over in Orlando, they celebrated in the Azalea Lodge at the beautiful Mead Botanical Garden, complete with prizes and special awards. Jacksonville was forced to make drastic changes this year due to the fire, but everyone had an amazing time celebrating off property with two separate parties: one for families in the afternoon and an adult only party in the evening. Both parties featured a special performance from Master Illusionist Jackson Rayne, all the way from Las Vegas! The magic of Christmas and Santa Claus was certainly felt at the special family event. To see photos from each of the Christmas parties, please see page 10.

As many of you may know, Mrs. Bobbie Thompson officially retired last month after 40 years with the W. W. Gay Family. It is important for me to acknowledge the years of service and dedication she gave to not only this company, but also to Mr. Gay, who she cared deeply for. I thank her for her loyalty and wish her a very happy retirement.

With 2020 officially behind us, I am looking forward to everything that the new year will bring. From the COINS implementation to our new IT company, and the many projects on our schedule, I know 2021 will show the fruits of our hard work from this past year. Probably some of the most exciting news to come is that schematic concepts have been created for the future building in Jacksonville. We are on schedule to break ground this year and will share more information as it becomes available.

In closing, we all know that giving back to the community is a vital role of every W. W. Gay employee. I would love nothing more than to see that continue in 2021. I challenge each of you to find a charity or organization that you are passionate about and volunteer your time. This new year will be one of service and our time to give back to those who need it most.

Thank you for always being the best in the business!

Paul Jones CEO

In the Know

Employee News & Updates

In

Memoriam

We are saddened to announce the passing of long-time employee Wayne Cook who lost his battle with cancer on the morning of Thursday, December 17. Wayne began his career in 1979, was instrumental in our Controls Department and touched numerous projects throughout his career. The W. W. Gay Family sends their thoughts and prayers to Wayne's family. He will be truly missed!

Company Vehicle Reminder

For those in the Jacksonville office, please accept this as a friendly reminder to submit any vehicle changes directly to FMS Maintenance. Even if it is just a driver change within your team, this still needs to be submitted. Any changes within the Gainesville and Orlando offices, please speak with John Combs (Jacksonville) at jcombs@wwgmc.com.

NEW YEAR, HEALTHIER YOU! Challenge Begins Monday, January 18

Are you ready to make a lifestyle change? Sign up today for our company wide "Biggest Loser Challenge" and be on the way to a healthier you. The challenge will begin Monday, January 18 and be based on total percentage of weight lost during the competition period. Weekly weigh-ins will take place each Friday morning, with the final weigh-in on Friday, March 26. The overall winner across all offices will win a cash prize of $250! More information to follow from the individual offices.

To sign up in your individual office, and for more detailed information regarding weigh-ins, please contact the following: -Jacksonville: Emily Vurnakes at evurnakes@wwgmc.com -Gainesville: Megan McIntire at mmcintire@wwgmc.com -Orlando: Tangela Morse at tmorse@wwgmc.com

This is your chance to improve your health! What do you have to lose?

Staff Shout-Outs

Great Jobs & Accolades

The W. W. Gay Family has been showered with praise recently and we're so proud to highlight these accolades.

The Baptist Labor & Delivery Project Team (Jacksonville) received a letter of apprecitation from Kimberly Hansen of Baptist Medical Center commending the team on their hard work and dedication. In her letter she explained how the project presented many challenges, including the reality of COVID-19. Even through the many changes and difficult conditions, the team was still able to complete the project 6 weeks early. Way to go and congratulations to the following team members for going above and beyond:

Rick McManus, Project Manager

John Russell, Superintendent

Bill Childers, Superintendent

Stephen Napoli, General Foreman

Eric Surrency, Foreman

Kyle Smith, Foreman

Mike Tomlinson, Foreman

Marc St. Peter, Division Manager T&B

Steve Bachman, Supervisor - Facility Automation

Matt Pearce, Dylan Andrews, Scott Shavers & Austin Parker (Jacksonville)

A big shout-out to the Jacksonville team working with Black Knight Financial Services (pictured left). They received multiple praises from within the company for their hard work and professionalism:

"I would like to personally thank you and your guys for all of your hard work this year. The W. W. Gay team has been here throughout the pandemic and have shown true professionalism throughout all the changes and freezes we had throughout the year. Our company replaced 5 CRAC units this year, wrapping up our big project of finally eliminating the Glycol loop system from our infrastructure. This was done with no issues and no impact felt to the business! This is why we continue to work with the best quality vendors in the business!"

"You guys are the best in the business and our own BK Gay Mechanical team is second to none, hands down. They have consistently delivered and gone above and beyond the call of duty on so many occasions for us. Our success is a tribute to the dedication of your Mechanical team especially in light of the COVID-19 issue that we all face each day. I know I can speak for Pete and our entire team and say that the BK Critical Facilities Team greatly appreciates your service and dedication to our organization!"

Great job team! Keep up the good work!

Staff Shout-Outs Cont.

Great Jobs & Accolades

At the Orlando Christmas Party this past December, four (4) employees were recognized as Employees of the Year for 2020. This was the first year the Orlando team has awarded such an honor. Each winner was nominated by their Team Lead and were recognized for their overall performance, attitude and always being a team player. Congratulations and way to shine!

2020 Orlando Employees of the Year:

-Halle Perez, Accounts Payable

-Dan Pole, Foreman

-Scott Hunt, Service Technician

-Charles "Mac" McLaurin, Foreman (not pictured)

Halle Perez Accounts Payable

Dan Pole Foreman

Scott Hunt Service Technician

Giving back to the community has always been an important part of the culture here at W. W. Gay. During the holiday season each year, one of our own employees, Steven Jimenez (pictured left) helps collect new and unwrapped toys for the Marine Toys for Tots campaign. A Marine Veteran himself, Steve spearheads the toy drive at W. W. Gay and helps distribute these to families in need. Other donations are collected across Clay County and select Duval County businesses.

During the month of December, the local Marines distributed bags of toys to over 160 families and select elementary schools across a 50-mile radius! Donations continued to pour in throughout the month with the final donations given out to families just in time for the Christmas holiday. With so many families facing financial hardships at this time, we know each family was incredibly grateful for every donation.

Great job to Steve, the local Marines and all those who helped make a difference during the holiday season!

Steven Jimenez Jacksonville

Celebrating You

Anniversaries & Birthdays

1/2 - Thomas Arban: 19 years (Gainesville)

1/2 - Adam Bates: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/2 - Lauren Beck: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/2 - Jeremy Caulder: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/2 - Everett Glisson, Jr.: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/2 - Charles Nobles: 1 year (Gainesville)

1/2 - Dale Reddish, Jr.: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/2 - Jonathan Taylor: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/3 - James Arrington: 25 years (Gainesville)

1/3 - Stephen Driggers: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/3 - Mark Johnson: 1 year (Orlando)

1/4 - Scott Bohn: 28 years (Jacksonville)

1/4 - Justin Cameron: 4 years (Gainesville)

1/4 - Brent Cason: 15 years (Gainesville)

1/4 - Clinton Roach: 5 years (Orlando)

1/4 - Jeffrey Strickland: 32 years (Jacksonville)

1/5 - Michael Horton: 27 years (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Jason Conn: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Derek Harden: 1 year (Gainesville)

1/6 - Jose Hernandez: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Christopher Jackson: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Arthur Kight: 1 year (Gainesville)

1/6 - Glenn Lynn: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/6 - David McLaren: 7 years (Jacksonville)

1/6- Matthew Pollock: 7 years (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Noah Rook: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Bobby Vereen III: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/7 - Tiffany Allen: 2 years (Gainesville)

1/7 - Kevin Bright: 29 years (Jacksonville)

1/7 - Johnny Ray: 13 years (Jacksonville)

1/7 - Karl Zink: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/8 - Benjamin Biscuit: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/8 - Ricky Murphy: 14 years (Gainesville)

1/8 - Jacob Musselwhite: 1 year (Gainesville)

1/8 - Jeremiah Santora: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/9 - Nicholas Brailey: 1 year (Gainesville)

1/9 - Andrew Brown: 4 years (Jacksonville)

1/9 - Frank Gocek, Jr.: 9 years (Jacksonville)

1/9 - Samuel Hall: 1 year (Jacksonville)

January Anniversaries

1/10 - Kevin Craven: 10 years (Gainesville)

1/10 - Brian Dyal: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/10 - Isaac Hayes: 9 years (Jacksonville)

1/10 - Madelyn Morro: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/10 - William Young: 4 years (Gainesville)

1/11 - Stanley Rupp: 4 years (Jacksonville)

1/12 - Scott Achtemeier: 21 years (Jacksonville)

1/12 - James Murphy: 5 years (Jacksonville)

1/13 - Wilson Mishoe, Jr.: 7 years (Jacksonville)

1/13 - Patric Oliver: 11 years (Orlando)

1/14 - James Janosick: 1 year (Gainesville)

1/14 - Mathieu Nichols: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/15 - Cannon Rewis: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/16 - Jordan Nichols: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/16 - Bryan Pitman: 16 years (Orlando)

1/16 - Shannon Turner: 17 years (Gainesville)

1/17 - William Tyson II.: 21 years (Jacksonville)

1/17 - William Waller, Jr.: 29 years (Jacksonville)

1/18 - Joanie Jones: 5 years (Orlando)

1/27 - Ryan Wegner: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/18 - Ryan Felch: 5 years (Jacksonville)

1/19 - Larry Brown, Jr.: 12 years (Gainesville)

1/19 - Andrew Locke: 10 years (Jacksonville)

1/20 - Don Ammons: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/20 - Ronald Corbitt: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/20 - Richard Hayes: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/20 - Robert Mencner, Jr.: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/20 - Vincent Ricci: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/20 - Robby Walton: 28 years (Jacksonville)

1/20 - Draylon Wilson: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/21 - John Hale, Jr.: 2 years (Gainesville)

1/22 - Robert Dallapiazza: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/22 - Jonathan Leonard: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/22 - Robert Shreve, Jr.: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/23 - Joshua Griffis: 19 years (Jacksonville)

1/23 - Andrew Millard: 15 years (Jacksonville)

1/24 - Branden Raulerson: 10 years (Jacksonville)

1/24 - Jacob Boyette: 1 year (Gainesville)

1/25 - Jordan Connors: 5 years (Jacksonville)

1/25 - Marty Wilkerson: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/26 - Keith Griffin, Jr.: 6 years (Jacksonville)

1/27 - Tyler Allen: 6 years (Jacksonville)

1/27 - Zane Britton: 1 year (Gainesville)

1/27 - Edward Martinausky: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/28 - Damon Redditt: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/29 - Donald Chaney: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/29 - Garrett Denson: 3 years (Gainesville)

1/30 - Ryan Blauvelt: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Dylan Collins: 1 year (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Zachary Gray: 3 years (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Alyssa McCullough: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Troy Pagnotto: 2 years (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Jeffrey Snow: 19 years (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Timmy Taylor: 14 years (Jacksonville)

1/31 - Joseph Butler: 4 years (Jacksonville)

**If you find that any of the above information is incorrect, please reach out to Marketing Manager Emily Vurnakes at evurnakes@wwgmc.com so that it can be corrected in our system.

1/1 - Nicholas Brailey (Gainesville)

1/1 - Joseph Butler (Jacksonville)

1/1 - Gordon Cain (Jacksonville)

1/1 - Michael Ferguson (Jacksonville)

1/1 - Billy Rispoli (Orlando)

1/1 - Michael Smith (Jacksonville)

1/1 - Gilberta Watson (Orlando)

1/2 - Mario Ruiz (Jacksonville)

1/3 - Antonio Ayala, Jr. (Orlando)

1/3 - Atakan Ciftci (Jacksonville)

1/3 - Garrett Denson (Gainesville)

1/3 - Lason Horne (Jacksonville)

1/4 - Nicholas Bailey (Jacksonville)

1/4 - Douglas Colley (Jacksonville)

1/4 - Brian Dyal (Jacksonville)

1/4 - Robert Garner (Orlando)

1/5 - Troy Smith (Jacksonville)

1/5 - Steven Trammell (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Michael Hartley (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Duane Lee (Jacksonville)

1/6 - Edgar Rivera, Jr. (Orlando)

1/6 - Vernon Walwyn (Jacksonville)

1/7 - Colby Barlow (Jacksonville)

1/7 - Joshua Epps (Jacksonville)

1/7 - Christopher Hale (Gainesville)

1/7 - Mario Herrera (Orlando)

1/7 - Ronald Newman (Jacksonville)

1/7 - Tahj Watson (Orlando)

1/8 - Troy Adams (Gainesville)

1/8 - Michael Conger (Jacksonville)

1/8 - Joseph Higginbotham (Jacksonville)

1/8 - Paul Jones (Jacksonville)

January Birthdays

1/8 - Michael Krieg (Jacksonville)

1/8 - Alyssa McCullough (Jacksonville)

1/8 - Harris Phelps, III. (Jacksonville)

1/8 - Michael Tomlinson (Jacksonville)

1/9 - Thomas Reed (Jacksonville)

1/10 - Dustin Simmons (Orlando)

1/10 - Eris Vega (Jacksonville)

1/11 - Benjamin Harvey (Jacksonville)

1/12 - Micah Hodges (Jacksonville)

1/12 - Jason Masters (Jacksonville)

1/13 - Ryan Anderson (Jacksonville)

1/13 - Phillip Ergle (Gainesville)

1/13 - Noah Green (Orlando)

1/13 - Dalton Price (Jacksonville)

1/13 - Emilio Torres (Jacksonville)

1/14 - Kyleigh Barber (Orlando)

1/14 - Stanley Rupp (Jacksonville)

1/14 - Valerie Day (Jacksonville)

1/14 - Jim Mangus (Jacksonville)

1/17 - Zachery Evans (Jacksonville)

1/17 - Daron Morgan (Jacksonville)

1/17 - Bryce Olds (Orlando)

1/17 - Austin Parker (Jacksonville)

1/18 - Paul Hodge (Gainesville)

1/18 - Samuel Lindsey (Jacksonville)

1/18 - Andrew Locke (Jacksonville)

1/18 - Travis Scott (Gainesville)

1/19 - Kati Bagley (Jacksonville)

1/19 - Darrell Heath (Jacksonville)

1/20 - Thomas Arban (Gainesville)

1/20 - James Carr (Gainesville)

1/20 - Edward Martinausky (Jacksonville)

1/20 - John Oneal (Jacksonville)

1/21 - Keith Griffin, Sr. (Jacksonville)

1/21 - Dane Jensen (Jacksonville)

1/21 - William Kingston (Jacksonville)

1/21 - Dean Neyrinck (Orlando)

1/21 - Derral Riche (Jacksonville)

1/21 - Christopher Shaffer (Jacksonville)

1/21 - Joseph Shepard (Jacksonville)

1/23 - Kyle Craven (Jacksonville)

1/23 - Billy Fraser, Jr. (Jacksonville)

1/23 - Wesley Lopez (Jacksonville)

1/23- Richard Tipping, Jr. (Jacksonville)

1/24 - Malinda Bostic (Orlando)

1/24 - Kenneth Cox, III. (Jacksonville)

1/24 - Derrick Woods (Jacksonville)

1/25 - Henry Beckwith, Jr. (Jacksonville)

1/26 - Steven Buonomo (Jacksonville)

1/26 - Peggy Griffin (Jacksonville)

1/26 - Ronald Hubler, II. (Gainesville)

1/26 - Garland Pierce, III. (Jacksonville)

1/28 - Don Ammons (Jacksonville)

1/28 - Gary Ranard (Gainesville)

1/29 -Robert Alexander (Jacksonville)

1/29 - Roy Griggs (Jacksonville)

1/29 - Darrell Mincey (Gainesville)

1/29 - Dillon Rogers (Jacksonville)

1/29 - Mark Thompson (Jacksonville)

1/29 - Amanda Wenzel (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Coen Purvis (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Marc St. Peter (Jacksonville)

1/30 - Andrew Stenbeck (Jacksonville)

**If you find that any of the above information is incorrect, please reach out to Marketing Manager Emily Vurnakes at evurnakes@wwgmc.com so that it can be corrected in our system.

Employee Spotlight

Danny Ranard out of our Gainesville office is the first Employee Spotlight of the new year. While he began his apprenticeship in 2010, Danny knew from an early age that he wanted to work for W. W. Gay. Being a part of the W. W. Gay family is something that runs in the Ranard family as his father has been with the Gainesville office for over 20 years. His two brothers work for the Gainesville office, too. After his 5-year apprenticeship, Danny turned out in 2015 and began his career as a Job Site Foreman. He spent close to 5 years in that position before he was asked to take on the Superintendent role in 2019. This past October, Danny saw another advancement in his career as he was promoted to Field Operations Manager. With this new role, Danny oversees the manpower in Gainesville and ensures that each job is staffed adequately. In addition to this, he also handles many prebids and is responsible for solving any jobsite issues.

Danny is a Florida native, born and raised in Lake Butler. He has always enjoyed the small-town vibe and loves where he lives. Danny and his wife Summer met when they were just 19 years old

and have been married now for 7 years. The couple have two beautiful daughters, Autumn who is 6 years old and Ember who is 3 years old. The family love to be outdoors and take every possible opportunity to be together. Danny takes the girls riding on their Polaris Ranger, which has become a favorite family pastime. When he isn’t working out in the field or spending time with his family, Danny loves to hunt and fish. He belongs to a hunting club in Lake Butler where he has enjoyed meeting people with the same love of the game. He tries to travel out of state for hunting trips once or twice a year, with South Carolina being the most recent getaway late last year.

When asked about the most exciting job he has had the opportunity to work on, he jumped at the opportunity to talk about the North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC) project. This was a vertical expansion and was featured in last month’s Pipeline for the Gainesville Office update. He has worn many hats during this job as his promotion from Foreman to Superintendent happened right in the middle of the project. While it was difficult to adjust on-site, he is thankful as it has allowed him to see many aspects of the process. This was also a job that included full fabrication, which was a first experience for him. He was able to make a trip to Jacksonville to not only oversee the fabrication process, but to also take a dive into the Bluebeam program. That was a great learning experience for him and really opened his eyes to how much up-front planning takes place.

W. W. Gay has been a part of Danny’s life for as long as he can remember, so he feels grateful to have found a career that he loves. “The family atmosphere here is, by far, the greatest part about working for this company,” he says. “No matter if you are in the field or the office, everyone is family. It doesn’t matter what time; you could call anyone here and know that they would always make themselves available to help you”.

We’re so glad you’re part of our Family, Danny! Keep up the great work!

Quick Answers

Favorite quote: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts" by Winston Churchill

Last book you read: "Talking to GOATs: The Moments You Remember and the Stories You Never Heard" by Jim Gray

Dream dinner guest: "Country music singer Keith Whitley who passed away in 1989"

Best Gainesville recommendation: "Axe throwing at The Hatchetbury"

I'm happiest when... "I'm in the woods"

Danny Ranard Gainesville

Christmas Parties

Jacksonville, Gainesville & Orlando

The Christmas spirit was in the air this year across all offices! Long-lasting traditions were upheld while some new ones began, too. Gainesville had a full day of celebrations with a catered lunch in the afternoon and a fun evening axe throwing at The Hatchetbury (photos below). Orlando went off-property to celebrate in style at the beautiful Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Gardens, complete with prizes and special awards (photos on page 12). Due to the fire, Jacksonville had a completely new experience and also went off-property with two separate parties: one for families in the afternoon and an adult only party in the evening. Santa made a guest appearance at the family party, and Master Illusionist Jackson Rayne entertained all at both parties (photos on page 13).

Project Manager Training

Gainesville Wrap-Up

Project Managers had their second training session in Gainesville on Thursday, December 3. Like the previous workshop, this one-day session covered separate topics with different presenters for each. The two modules and presenters were as follows:

Module 5: "Effective Project Meetings" - Keith Griffin & Cyndi Gundy

Module 6: "Project Scheduling" - Bill Brown & John Russell

This series will wrap up in January, with the remaining workshops to be held in Jacksonville. The final two sessions will feature a total of six (6) modules.

All PMs company wide will have the opportunity to go through the training course soon.

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER OFFICE DAY

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Office Day on Friday, December 18 was a big hit! The Jacksonville, Gainesville and Orlando offices put on their best ugly sweaters and connected virtually for a fun and festive morning. Each office judged contestants from a different office and a winner was chosen from each. Photos of the winners can be seen below.

Thank you to everyone who participated! We can't wait to make this a Christmas tradition company wide.

Holly Crews Jacksonville Winner

Ashley Woods Gainesville Winner

Orlando Office Participants

Wendy Plata Orlando Winner

Jacksonville Office Participants

Jacksonville Office Update

Members of the Jacksonville office, Tom Smith and Peggy Tipping, were thrilled to donate their time this past holiday season at Sidewalk Funday School's annual "Happy Birthday Jesus" event. Sidewalk Funday School, A Children's Church, Inc. is a nonprofit outreach ministry who aims to reach out and serve children in need across six Jacksonville locations. Kimberly Hansen, System Director of Design and Construction at Baptist Health and long-time partner of W. W. Gay, has been President of Sidewalk Funday School since 2014.

Over 450 children were bussed in from different areas of the city for the "Happy Birthday Jesus" event, which was held at First Baptist Church in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, December 5, 2020. The special day featured fun-filled activities for kids of all ages, including Bible readings, a Christmas-themed musical, and even a surprise visit from Santa. Upon conclusion of the musical, each child received a present according to their age.

What a wonderful event to help spread the meaning and joy of Christmas!

Orlando Office Update

Orlando is excited to highlight the renovation project for First Baptist Church of Orlando. This dual phased project features the renovation of the 3-story E1 and E2 buildings, as well as new HVAC systems, integrated controls and new plumbing fixtures/systems. Phase 1 was just completed Fall 2020 and Phase II is estimated to be complete in Fall 2021.

Project Highlights:

-Design Assist

-15 Carrier AHU's and associated ductwork

-Multiple gang bathrooms with custom Bradley sinks

-Integrated lighting and HVAC/temperature control systems by Delta Controls

-2 new chilled water pumps

Great work, team! We can't wait to see the finished building once Phase II is complete.