PRESIDENT’S TURF Magical!
2017-2018 TPI Board of Trustees
Jimmy Fox
Magical! Tat’s the feeling I had as I drove away from our farm after Field Day. With almost 290 days of sunshine in Arizona every year, it managed to rain the week of the Conference, but, not until three hours after the Field Day was over, the equipment moved out of the field, and everyone was back at the resort. It was almost magical as the clouds surrounded the farm all day, scattered showers dancing around the surrounding mountains, but no rain on the farm. Ten, as the last piece of equipment was loaded … the skies opened; 2.5 inches of rain fell; and the Field Day site became one large lake!
Te quality of an organization can only be measured by the quality of the people that make up that organization. TPI is full of great people, so it is understandable that we have a great organization. Pulling off a successful Conference is always the work of many; it requires great people to step up to an even higher level. I want to personally recognize some of those people.
First, Tom Rogers of R&R Products (and his family and staff). Tom put on a first-class tour and lunch. Te tour was one of the Conference highlights as we all witnessed what technology and organization can do for one’s business. It was the first organized facility tour R&R had ever run, but they were so well prepared, you’d have thought they did it every day. Tank you, Tom!
Second, I want to thank Gregg Tvetene and his family for donating the proceeds of a new AutoStack II to TLI. All our vendors are very important, and all of them support TPI generously. But for Trebro to give such a large donation shows a truly special dedication to our organization. Tank you, Gregg!
Tird, I want to thank Bob Weerts for all his hard work behind the scenes. Bob suggested we tour R&R Products. Bob made trips to our farm to encourage our staff and help with Field Day preparations any way possible (often in the form of donuts). Bob was the mastermind behind the restaurant list for Valentine’s Day. I appreciate people like Bob, who continue to volunteer even after serving their time on the board. Tey want no recognition, just the continued success of our great organization. Tank you, Bob!
Last, I want to thank the Evergreen Turf staff and the TPI staff: Geri, Sandy, Karen, Casey, and Steve and Suz. A special “thank you” to Karen Cooper and Casey Reynolds as this was their first TPI Conference and Field Day. We packed a lot into four days and drew a huge number of attendees, yet the highlights were many, and the “bumps” were few, as everyone pulled together to make this conference experience almost…magical.
May God continue to bless your family and your business.
Officers President Jimmy Fox Evergreen Turf, Inc. – U.S.A. +1-480-456-1199
jimmy@evergreenturf.com
Vice President Eric Heuver Eagle Lake Professional Landscape Supply – CANADA +1-403-235-8873
eric@eaglelakelandscape.com
Secretary-Treasurer Hank Kerfoot Modern Turf – U.S.A. +1-803-713-8873
hank@modernturf.com
Past President Linda Pittillo Bradley Turf Mountain Sod, Inc. – U.S.A. +1-828-685-3642
turfmountain@bellsouth.net
Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD Turfgrass Producers International – U.S.A. +1-847-649-5555
creynolds@TurfGrassSod.org
Trustees John Coombs, Sr. Coombs Sod Farms, LLC – U.S.A. +1-856-358-4763
jhc@coombsfarms.com
Steve Griffen Saratoga Sod Farm, Inc. – U.S.A. +1-518-664-5038
steve@saratogasod.com
Randy Jasperson Jasperson Sod Farm – U.S.A. +1-262-835-2826
rj@jaspersonsod.com
Jim Keeven SelecTurf, Inc – U.S.A. +1-573-634-3444
jim@selecturfsod.com
Mark Tribbett JB Instant Lawn, Inc. - U.S.A. +1-503-581-7823
mark@jbinstantlawn.net
Keith Wittig Central Turf Farms, Inc. – U.S.A. +1-979-657-1122
kwittig@centralturffarms.com
Tim Wollesen Sales Midwest, Inc. – U.S.A. +1-913-254-9560
tim@salesmidwest.com
Legal Counsel Monte B. Lake CJ Lake 525 Ninth Street, NW- Suite 800 Washington, DC – U.S.A. +1-202-789-8644
Science Advisor Dr. James B Beard International Sports Turf Institute College Station, Texas – U.S.A. +1-979-693-4066
isti@neo.tamu.edu
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