Get to know Teammates that are celebrating their 25th Anniversary on The A Team!

Starting out with Darren Bernath, Darren celebrated his 25th anniversary in September, 2011.  He started his career with Adrian Steel in 1986 as a press operator.  Darren’s responsibilities have included being a member of the paint line, a shipping inventory clerk, a purchasing agent and on December, 2003 he accepted his present day position as Installer Operations Manager.  Darren is a legacy of Adrian Steel wherein his father retired from here. 

Prior to Adrian Steel, Darren graduated from Waldron High School and worked at the Holiday Inn in Bryan, Ohio.  His personal interests are hunting and spending time with his family.   He spends his free time with his family and attending his kids’ sports activities. 

Family?  Wife, Melinda and six kids, Morgan, Paige, Mara, Miranda, Garrett and Rial.  NO pets.
Favorite Place he has traveled?  Wyoming
Favorite Food?  Filet Mignon from Mancy’s Steak House
He doesn’t cook but bakes chocolate chip cookies
He follows University of Michigan Football

What does he enjoy most about his current position at Adrian Steel?  Working with installers.
His favorite TV show is CSI and his favorite movie is TOP GUN. 
(editor’s note:  who cannot recite that movie by heart?  Or, is it just me?)  Goose:  “It’s the bottom of the 9th, the score is tied.  It’s time for the big one.”  Iceman:  “You up for this one, Maverick?”  Maverick:  “Just a walk in the park, Kazansky”.

If he could be anything else besides an A Team member, what would it be?  A hunter. 
His favorite sound is the song “Fred Bear” by Ted Nugent and his least favorite sound is Michael Jackson music.

Next on the milestone list in December is Mike Sanders.  He started in December, 1986, in production.  Mike has worked all three shifts in his career here and has been involved mostly in production and shipping holding a variety of positions.

He worked at Sears prior to becoming an A Team member.  His personal interests lie in fishing and 4 x 4 wheeling. 

When asked about his family, kids, grandkids, and pets?  His answer was (and we quote) "70 goats, 8 dogs, 5 cats, 1 cow, 30 chicken, 5 ducks and 1 farm girl, a/k/a, wife".

His favorite place of travel is Yellowstone National Park where he snowmobiled.
In the kitchen – he doesn’t cook, he doesn’t bake and he prefers to eat tacos.
He follows football, Nascar and when younger he played softball, bowling, golf and volleyball.
What does he enjoy most about his current position here at Adrian Steel?  The people he works with.  His least favorite part is wearing ear plugs.
Favorite all time movie?  Joe Dirt

And, if he could be anything else besides an A Team member it would be rich and retired.
What is his favorite sound? A can of beer opening! Least?  An alarm clock!

Thanks Darren and Mike!

Next month's featured honorees are Mel Price, Chris Price and Mike Francouer.

Mark Bowers

Darren Bernath
Mike Francouer
Mike Sanders

Rich Beauleaux
Brent McDonald
Tim Riley