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Culture - Nov 14, 2024

Maintenance Team Member Embodies Service to Country, Foundry

Damon Simmons, a melt maintenance team member at Plant 1, a gray iron foundry in Waupaca, Wis. embodies the values of service and dedication in both his military and professional life.

Megan Mulholland | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 13, 2024

38 Years of Dedication: A Veteran's Legacy at Waupaca Foundry

For over 38 years, Lee Halford has been a cornerstone at Waupaca Foundry, building a career grounded in hard work, precision, and an unwavering sense of responsibility. But it was his time in the U.S. Army that shaped the work ethic and values the crane operator carried into the Foundry.

Megan Mulholland | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 12, 2024

A Veterans Day Tribute to a Training Coordinator at Waupaca Foundry

Randy Williams’ dedication to our nation and Waupaca Foundry serves as an inspiration. His service in the U.S. Army and his role as a plant training coordinator at Plant 5 in Tell City, Indiana, are testaments to the value of leadership, discipline, and service.

Megan Mulholland | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 11, 2024

A Journey from Waupaca Foundry to the Marine Corps and Back, Twice

Daniel “Dan” Botting, a Process Engineer at Plant 3 in Waupaca, Wis., took a journey from Waupaca Foundry to the Marine Corps with not one but two separate deployments overseas and back. He exemplifies resilience, leadership, and gratitude.

Megan Mulholland | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 7, 2024

From Marine Corps Radio Operator to Iron Casting Leader: Veteran’s Communication Skills Shape Waupaca Foundry

Kirt Bauer’s expertise in communications, honed during his time as a Marine Corps radio operator three decades ago, continues to serve him well in his role at Waupaca Foundry. From 1987 to 1991, Bauer was with the 8th Communications Battalion based out of Camp Lejeune, responsible for ensuring secure and efficient communications in high-pressure environments.

Megan Mulholland | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2022

Marines Staff Sergeant Deployed to 14 Countries Before Joining Waupaca Foundry

At the age of 18, Hank Lynch followed his instinct to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Over the next seven years, Lynch went on a personal mission to travel as often and to as many places as the Marines would send him. Now a storekeeper at Waupaca Foundry’s gray iron Plant 2/3 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, Lynch reflects on how his journey in the Marines led him to be who and where he is today.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 8, 2022

Grit and Determination of Former Marine Shines at Waupaca Foundry

On any workday, you can find Jaime Chandler, a millroom inspector grinder at Waupaca Foundry’s ductile iron location in Marinette, Wisconsin, on the job early — by nearly 30 minutes — ready to work. Chandler, a former Marine, attributes that, as well as many of his other work habits, to his time in the service.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 4, 2022

Internal Call Leads to Service in the United States Army

In 2007, at the age of 22, Lazaro Diaz II was working in the automotive industry as a finance manager for his family’s car dealerships. Content and feeling accomplished, Diaz couldn’t shake the feeling that he wanted to do more; He wanted to serve in the military.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 3, 2022

Military Veteran Brings Sense of Ownership to Waupaca Foundry

If you were to ask Robert Larsen, a pattern vault attendant at Waupaca Foundry’s Plant 1 gray iron location, to recite his time in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, he would be able to provide the month, day and year of his enlistment, basic training and any extensive operations without even stopping to think — a testament to his ability to think three or four steps ahead during his job today at Waupaca Foundry.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 11, 2021

Navy CTM Brings Expertise to Waupaca Foundry

Steve Durbin brought his 22 years of technical experience in the U.S. Navy when he joined the team at Waupaca Foundry in Effingham, Illinois.

Lydia Engelbreth and Emily Schutte | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2021

23-Year National Guard Career Ends on a High Note: A Bronze Star Award

Jeff Henke’s second career is in the ductile iron core room at Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana. Prior to becoming the Core Room Supervisor, he spent 23 years in the U.S. Army National Guard, based out of Jasper, Indiana, where he held the title of Communications Chief with HHC 1st Battalion 152nd Infantry and Charlie Company 1st Battalion 152nd Infantry and later deployed with his unit for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003/2004.

Lydia Engelbreth and Emily Schutte | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 9, 2021

A Foundry Career, First Forged in the Navy

Phil Eatherton, Waupaca Foundry human resources manager at Plant 4 in Marinette, Wisconsin, started his foundry career while serving in the United States Navy. That specialized training, in addition to two deployments, provided a unique backdrop to Phil’s current leadership role.

Lydia Engelbreth and Emily Schutte | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Oct 14, 2021

Military Gives Serviceman the Confidence to Last a Lifetime

Vic Civik, a worker in Waupaca Foundry’s shakeout department at its Plant 1 facility in Waupaca, Wisconsin, joined the military on December 14, 1991. What began as a way to make extra money for college, the military became a confidence builder for Civik, and he still carries that confidence with him to this day.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Oct 7, 2021

A Call to Duty at Age 12 Leads to Joining the Military at Age 18

Jake Roloff, a molding operator at Waupaca Foundry’s Plant 2/3 location in Waupaca, Wisconsin, knew at the age of 12 that he wanted to join the military. Roloff had just started the eighth grade when the events of September 11, 2001, occurred, and the event stayed with him throughout his adolescence.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 12, 2020

A Dream to be in the Military Leads to a Career Change at 45

Jeff Vaughan starts a new life journey at 41. See how he traveled after being laid off during the Great Recession of 2008.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 8, 2020

Personal Obligation to Serve Led to Adventure and Sailing Around the World

Gary Greubel, the HR Manager at Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana, knew he wanted to be in the military since high school. His family lineage in the Navy didn’t help his desire either; His father served as an Interior Communications Electrician on the USS Cascade, his cousin served as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Wisconsin, and his brother served as a Machinist’s Mate on the USS Charles F. Adams, which influenced Greubel to become a Machinist’s Mate as well. His son has since carried on the legacy and is a Master of Arms, also in the Navy.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 4, 2020

A Lifetime Career of Attention to Detail in the Military Carries Over to Civilian Career

If you were to ask Douglas Daggett to list out his 23-year military career for you, from the location of his assignment to his rank at the time, he would be able to do so without even stopping to think — a testament to his attention to detail.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 4, 2020

Wade Gray, Army Specialist (E-4) in Saudi Arabia served from 1990-1994.

United States Army Made Tooling Supervisor Who He is Today

On August 2, 1990, two weeks after Wade Gray, a now-Tooling Supervisor at Waupaca Foundry in Effingham, Illinois, joined the United States Army fulltime, Iraq invaded Kuwait, his base in Fort Benning, Georgia, was put on lockdown and Operation Desert Shield began. That was when Gray knew he would be going to war.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Nov 21, 2019

Waupaca Foundry employee collects hides to benefit nation’s heroes

In 2012 Dave Hintz started collecting deer hides and selling them to traders, in turn donating the money earned to Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation. WWIA services all combat-wounded Purple Heart recipients, regardless of when they served in the armed forces.

Sara Timm | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Nov 21, 2019

Waupaca Foundry employee collects hides to benefit nation’s heroes

In 2012 Dave Hintz started collecting deer hides and selling them to traders, in turn donating the money earned to Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation https://wwiaf.org/. WWIA services all combat-wounded Purple Heart recipients, regardless of when they served in the armed forces.

Sara Timm | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 14, 2019

Retired US Marine Starts Second Career as Electrician

With over 4 years in the Marines, Hecht finished his military career in 2008. He was hired in 2015 by Waupaca Foundry and is working his way up to Electrical Maintenance A. Read his full journey.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 14, 2019

Travis Drake and his Avionics shop on the USS John C Stennis in ’09.

Third generation military member uses Marine Corp developed skills in foundry setting

As a third-generation military member, Travis Drake, an electrician at Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana, knew he was going to join the United States Marine Corps from the time he was seven years old.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 11, 2019

Waupaca Foundrymen follow call to Afghanistan deployment

This Veterans Day, Waupaca Foundry honored team members who have served and are still serving in the military.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2019

Freedom For Patriots gives back to veterans

Freedom For Patriots, established in 2018, was created to provide support for active or veteran service members through recreational activities, regardless of any physical or mental barriers. Located in Menominee, Michigan, the organization has helped hundreds of servicemen and women and their families, and its reach now extends beyond Michigan into the state of Wisconsin as well.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2019

Army Veteran Applies Medic Training to Workplace

Caleb Martin says his military experience was the leading role in me getting hired here. See why he is considered such a great human asset.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Sep 19, 2019

Casting Call: Kris Heidbrier

Navy veteran Kris Heidbrier has been at Waupaca Foundry for two decades. Read how he helps his team members with work skills and as an onsite first responder.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jan 18, 2019

Workplace warriors

Jake Roloff, a decorated U.S. Marine veteran, transitioned from military service to working in the molding department at Waupaca Foundry's gray iron foundry in Waupaca. Veterans and active-duty military personnel make up 10 percent of the company's workforce.

Jessica Thiel | Insight Publications

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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Dec 13, 2018

Wreaths for Veterans This Christmas

The holidays are a time about giving, and for the last four years, Chloe Heisler has spent her holiday season raising money to assure no grave in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (CWVMC) at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King goes wreathless.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 12, 2018

U.S. Army Soldier Follows Family Tradition, From Waupaca Foundry to the Service

Sheldon Goggins followed in his family's footsteps when he first joined the service three years ago. His grandparents, dad, uncle and brother had all served before him, and Goggins decided that the Army National Guard was the right fit for him.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 7, 2018

Retired Naval Chief Turned Foundryman

Mike Fisher's time in the military has become a part of his lifestyle, so much in fact that he still applies many of his acquired skills to his work at Waupaca Foundry daily.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Oct 25, 2018

U.S. Army veteran applies military skills to work at Waupaca Foundry

Larry Gunderman has worked at Waupaca Foundry in the maintenance department at the company's Marinette, Wisconsin ductile iron foundry for the last 15 years. Prior to joining the Foundry, Gunderman served in the military for 13 years and departed as a Staff Sergeant for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). SOAR, also known as Night Stalkers, is a special operations force of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose and special operations forces.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Jun 21, 2018

Dream Flights for Veterans | Waupaca Foundry

There was nothing but smiles as Wisconsin veterans were given the chance of a lifetime — to fly in a Boeing Stearman biplane.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Nov 15, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Employee Collects Deer Hides to Benefit Veterans

At times all it takes is determination and one person to change the world and that's just what Waupaca Foundry employee Dave Hintz is doing—one deer hide at a time.

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - May 25, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Earns Patriot Award

Kyle Myszka, a metallurgist at the Marinette ductile iron foundry, nominated supervisor Joe Keske and Human Resources Manager Phil Eatherton for being supportive while he served in Army Reserves officer candidate school.

American Foundry Society

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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Nov 10, 2014

Veterans Day: Honoring All Who Served

Waupaca Foundry is honored to support our service men and women by hiring veterans. Nationwide, 11% of our Waupaca Foundry team members have served in uniform and we thank them for their service. To recognize our employees who have served, each of our plants put one American flag on the lawn for every employee who is a veteran.

Kirk Kallio | Waupaca Foundry

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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2013

Honored To Employ More Than 350 Veterans

We're thankful to have more than 350 veterans at our gray iron and ductile iron foundries. Waupaca Foundry would like to thank you for your service.

Joey Leonard | Waupaca Foundry

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