On November 7, 2007 Simplex held its
annual Christmas Party at the Inn at Nichols Village. The
party was attended by all salaried employees and their
guests. The Five, Ten, Fifteen, Twenty and Twenty-five year
employees were honored and received gifts for their
services. This year, George Butcher and Al Peters became
esteemed members of the Thirty year club.
Also, the recipients of the "Henry P. Fricchione Award" and
the "Patrick A. Fricchione, Sr. Award" were announced. These
prestigious awards honor the outstanding non-salaried
employee of the year. These two awards were named for the
founders of Simplex Industries, Inc. and honor one employee
among many for their outstanding services in 2007.
Michael L. Kamansky was the 2007 recipient of the "Henry P.
Fricchione Award". Past recipients Brian Grunza, Lee St.
Clair, Brian Murphey and Jim Ott were also on hand to
congratulate Mike. Mike is a graduate form Johnson Collage
and started his career at Simplex in 2001 in the Outside
Mill Department. He currently works in the Panel Shop at
Plat#2, and also is a member of the Safety Committee. Mike
is the son of Richard and Joan Kamansky and reside in
Brooklyn, PA.
Roy Ritchey, an employee since 2000, was the first runner
up. Roy works in the Carpet Department in Plant #2
Tony Farinelli was the recipient of the 2007 "Patrick A.
Fricchione, Sr. Award". Past recipients of the award are
Bill "cookie" Thomas, Jennifer Russell, George Butcher and
Charlie Puza. Tony has been with Simplex since 2000 and
spent most of his career as out Transportation Manager. He
has a demanding job of managing our our fleet of trucks and
drivers and ensures our homes and drivers get to and from
our builders job site safely. Tony is a native of New Jersey
and he and his wife, Nichole, and their daughter live in
Forest City.
Both Mike and Tony were presented with a proclamation, a
plaque with their names that will be proudly displayed in
the corporate office and an all expense paid vacation
weekend for two at Caesar's Pocono Resort.
