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April 2012Volume 2, Issue 4

Dates to Remember

 

 April 6th -
Good Friday
Shops Closed  
good friday 
 

 April 8th -

 Happy Easter 

easter subway 

 MEI Employee

Golf Classic

May 25th A-Shift

June 5th C-Shift  

golf 

  

 

 
Elimination of Turntable
 
  Track repair and restructuring will eliminate the turntable at the East St. Louis Shop.  This will be completed over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend.
turn table 
 
 

picnic save the date 

April MEI Anniversaries

  

18 Years - Mark Dieu

17 Years - Ron Neal, John Seets Sr.

16 Years - Dan Long

15 Years - Frank Johnson, Tom Laplant

12 Years - Tuck Bradfisch, Dennis Janik

11 Years - Paul Welch Jr.

  8 Years - Clete Andrews, Ricky Clark, Bryan Hanvey, Jervis White

  6 Years - James Halgren

  5 Years - Vincent Kastor, Donnie Long, Thomas Medina

  4 Years - Brian Bateman, William Levart, Larry Oker, Scott Recar, Kris Roberson, 

                   Thomas Tyson

  3 Years - Robert Levart

  

 

Thank you for your years of hard work and dedication!   

 

dave andrews
 

David Andrews

Shop: Main Office

Birthday: 3/30/67

MEI Anniversary Date: 3/16/98

 

Hometown/Places I've Lived/Where I Live Now:

Arnold, MO / Hillsboro, MO / Imperial, MO

 

Education/School: Hillsboro High School

 

Family: No significant other, but I have 3 awesome kids: Brooke (19), Hannah (15) & Jacob (12). Great family too! My parents are Walt and Elna, along with sister - Sherri and brother - Steve.

 

Hobbies/Interests: Being with my kids is #1. Golf, hunt, fish, boating, skiing, zip lining, and up for anything else!

 

Favorite Food/Restaurant/Drink:

Steak n Potatoes / Sidney Street Caf�, Terrazza Grill, Blarney Stone / Drink of choice is Mich Ultra, but Bud Select is consumed the most!

 

Favorite Movie/TV Show: Source Code & Shawshank Redemption / Blues Hockey & CSI

 

Favorite Music/Band/Song: All types of music / Creed, Def Leopard, 3rd Day, Chris Tomlin, ACDC, Aerosmith / My favorite song varies!

 

Something about me you may be surprised to know: No surprises here...I am an open book!

 

Other Comments: Happiness is a decision!
 
 
Charity of Choice - MS Society
 
A donation has been made by MEI to Dave's charity of choice.
 
ms society  
 
 
 
hanvey

Bryan Hanvey

 

Shop: Main Office

 

Birthday: 7/3/77

 

MEI Anniversary Date: 4/1/2004

 

Hometown/Places I've Lived/Where I Live Now:

Lived in Marion, Illinois, Benton, Illinois and currently in Belleville, IL

 

Education/School: St. Augustine - Grade School, Belleville West High School Class of 1995, graduated from Millikin University in 1999 with a Bachelors in Communications.

 

Family: Wife - Julie married 11 years, Son - Kameron (7), Cat - Smokey

 

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, coaching sports teams (Kameron's), and going to the show

 

Favorite Food/Restaurant/Drink:

Spaghetti / Silver Creek Saloon / Iced Tea

 

Favortie Movie/TV Show: Remember the Titans / Modern Family

 

Favorite Music/Band/Song: Lion King Soundtrack
 
 
Charity of Choice - Big Brothers Big Sisters
 
A donation has been made by MEI to Bryan's charity of choice.
 
big brother big sister  

Granting Wishes!

Cameron and Taylor are 2 of the wishes granted by 
MEI's Make-A-Wish Charity Campaign!
 
cameron make a wishTaylor Make a Wish 
Baseball is back!
GO BIRDS!
 
If you would like to share a special event (weddings, anniversaries, births, graduations, etc.) please contact Jen Dolce in the Main Office or email information and photos to [email protected].