Carrie participates in Special Olympics in swimming and bocce, and earned two gold medals in bocce this past May at the state level. Her talent, ambitiousness, and competitiveness are sure to help her reach her future goals.

As a high-functioning autistic individual, Carrie has had to overcome a few obstacles, but failure is not an option for her. While in highschool, she was also enrolled at Florida State College in Jacksonville where she was recognized for her outstanding accomplishments.

Carrie's teachers describe her as having a hunger for knowledge, being active in her school and also in her community. She participates in cheerleading, basketball, softball, choir, and she takes part in a number of volunteer activities.

On October 7th Carrie was honored at NTDA's (National Trailer Dealers Association) 21st Annual Convention at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL. Bridgestone Bandage Tire Solutions and Meritor, Inc. underwrite the $7,000 scholarship that is awarded annually. Applications are available each April and are due in July. For more information visit www.ntda.org.

Travel back in time to 1986! Hale Trailer hosts an Open House introducing Keith Manufacturing and their new walking floor product. Hale and Keith's friendship/business relationship has been going strong for over thirty years. Seen here is an array of Hale employees enjoying the festivities during that special event. Can you guess all the individuals in the photo? (Hover your mouse over the image to help your memory!)

Hale would like to extend warm congratulations to employee, Ryan Fol, and his new wife Melissa. Ryan and his bride were recently married at Cranwell Resort in Lenox, MA with 120 of their closest friends and family in attendance. Ryan and Melissa met at the Cranwell over three years ago, and were engaged last July 4th. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon to Jamaica before Ryan returned to his sales position at Hale’s Springfield branch.

Some fellow Hale employees included in the celebration were Barry Hale and his wife Jean, branch manager Steve Hoekstra and his wife Roseanne, as well as Sandy Bronner and Mary Anne Matras, pictured below.

Hale has it!

John Harris (sales representative) shares, “Meet the Hale Service team! Can anyone identify the KEITH part on the table? Hale sold two of these just a few months ago and probably is the only dealer that has one of these in stock. Yes, Hale does stock parts for nearly every system we build or have built. This is proof!”

Pictured left, from lef to right: Gene Whitley, Benjamin Phillips, Richie Brigman, Larry Banks, Jim Edwards and Carole L. Frohe. Answer: The part is an old Walker cylinder circa 1974-1980.

From KEITH Steps, May 13, 2011 edition.

In September 2010 Emily Hartwell joined the Hale Trailer sales administrative department. Though a new employee of the company, Emily has strong ties with Hale history. Her parents, Mike and Lois Hartwell, met working at Hale thirty two years ago. At that time, Lois (then Lois Weisbrot) was working as a secretary, while Mike was working as a first-class mechanic. They started dating in September of 1979 and were married in March of 1980. It wasn’t until January of 1988 that Lois left her position as head of personnel and accounts payable to give birth to future Hale associate, Emily. Mike stayed with the company as Service Manager until 1993 when he left to start his own company, JSP. Mike is working on his second tour of action at Hale. He rejoined the organization in March of 2008 returning to his post as a first-class mechanic. Lois currently takes care of the Hartwell household and is actively involved at their church, Hope Christian Fellowship. Emily recently graduated from Eastern University with her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She splits her time between Hale and Gloucester County Special Services where she works with children who have Autism and other developmental disorders. Mike and Emily are delighted to be able to work together at the same company. Worth noting, Emily started working at Hale at the same age her mother began working in the same position. Only time will tell if Emily will follow in her parents’ Hale footsteps.

Hale Trailer’s Concord branch Salesman, Todd Perkins, has a very satisfied customer. Edward Perkins, owner of E.H. Perkins Construction Inc., recently purchased two new 28 ft East Genesis Dump trailers for his company. E.H. Perkins was founded in 1967 in Wayland, Massachusetts, and has been a producer of asphalt concrete and crushed stone for over 40 years. With that amount of business under his belt, Edward Perkins knows a good trailer when he sees one. It’s no surprise then, that Todd’s satisfied customer, who also happens to be his father, speaks with him every week to say how much he enjoys his trailers and how many compliments he receives about them! Edward Perkins is an example that business can be personal without sacrificing the great quality Hale Trailer and East Manufacturing are known for!

With great sadness we share with you that Dewey Drenner passed away in February. Many of you know Dewey from various MMTA events and outings as outgoing, friendly and very approachable.

From 1945 until his 2005 retirement, Dewey had a long and productive career in transportation and truck maintenance management (after serving in the Coast Guard during WWII). He was superintendent of maintenance at the Baltimore Transit Company, Baltimore Truck Rental, E.I. Kane Company and, in 1976 co-founded the 4-D Trailer Company, which later became Brody Transportation. At 4-D he was vice president of sales, and was a driving force in the growth and success of the company. He invented a brake safety tool called the “Dew-Mic”, patented in 1985. Dewey spent his life contributing in the truck mechanical field. Most of all he loved helping people … friends, family, employees and even strangers. He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Historical Truck Society in 2006.

Personally Dewey was a truly unique human being. His dominant persona was a strong, confident and vital man hugely proud of his family. His strong and wrinkled hands, even in his declining years, would give you a respectful, sincere and firm handshake. This was evidence of his enduring love for people. Indeed in his heroic and ordinary life he was truly the hero in his family. We are grateful in having had him for 85 years and he will live on in our hearts and endure in our wonderful memories and lessons taught.

Courtesy: Dennis Drenner

The 2010 Official Hale Wing Bowl had quite a turn out when Service Department employees Rich Grabowski and Andy Smith battled to see who had the guts, and the stomach, to become Wing Bowl champion. Presiding over the event was Judge Larry LeBeau and Commissioner Barry Hale. After a fierce competition, Andy Smith was crowned King of the Wing Bowl.

Agnes and James B. Hill of Atlantic Beach celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary during a reception Friday, November 27, at their home.

The couple married December 7, 1939, and have four children: Vernon and Cathy Hill of Morehead City, Dennis and Jay Hill of Atlantic , Beach, Melvin and Judy Hill of Reidsville and Sue and Robert Amerson of Greenville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandsons.

Joey Atkins Jr., son of Joe Atkins Sr. of the Voorhees Parts Department, was awarded the Harrington Middle School "Unsung Hero Award" at his 8th Grade Graduation this July. It was one of the few times this year that Joey was able to attend his middle school. In February, Joey was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer. After slipping on the ice in a fierce winter storm, Joey broke his hip, and it was soon discovered that this form of cancer had taken root in his right knee and leg. He has spent the last several months undergoing chemotherapy and is due to have major surgery on his leg to attempt to remove the cancer. Doctors expect to remove only his right knee and shinbone, however the whole leg may have to be removed and replaced with a prosthetic in order to stop the cancer from spreading through his whole body. Students of Harrington Middle School have fully supported Joey, sponsoring car washes and bake sales to raise funds. We at Hale Trailer continue to wish Joey good luck and a safe recovery from his surgery.

Click Here to Read the Full Story at The Mount Laurel Telegram

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven... A time to weep and a time to laugh... A time to be silent and a time to speak..." Ecclesiastes Chapter 3

It is with great respect and admiration that we announce the retirement of our loyal and dedicated employee Isabelle Burns. On December 23, 2009, "Iz" as we have so fondly called her, will be retiring after Thirty (30) years of service rendered to our customers, vendors, and the Hale organization. She leaves making an imprint that will forever be embedded into the fabric of the Hale Trailer Family. Please join me in wishing Donald and Iz a wonderful ride in this next chapter of their lives. A short note or an e-mail would be a great way to express your appreciation. As the verse above says it's "time to speak" so please send your well wishes to our great employee and friend at one of the addresses listed below: Iz we will miss you!

Barry Hale
President

Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Inc.
Attn: Isabelle Burns
P.O. Box 1400
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Or E-mail: iburns@haletrailer.com

On November 20, 2009, Wayne Sierocinski of the Voorhees Parts Department and his wife Donna became the proud parents of 25 month old Mary and 20 month old Harley. Wayne and Donna happily accepted these girls into their home as foster parents at a very young age; Mary was 25 days old and Harley was just 4 days old. These lovely little girls overcame issues at birth; Mary was tested as a cocaine positive infant and Harley was born with alcohol fetal effect. Through the love and compassion of the Sierocinskis, these children have grown to be healthy, normal little girls. Wayne and Donna have had 11 miscarriages over the years, but they do have a 23 year old son of their own, Tyler. They are also currently parenting a 22 month old boy. They felt there was a calling from God to become foster parents and have taken care of many children. Initially, they had never expected to adopt, but rather they planned to raise them until these children could go back to parents that would love and take care of them. Donna and Wayne also teach a 5th and 6th grade Sunday school and work with a 3rd to 6th grade discipleship program. There they teach the students to care for others, such as creating gift packages for children going into foster homes. The Sierocinskis plan to continue acting as foster parents and hope to spread their love to other children as long as possible.

Read about Wayne in The Gloucester County Times

John Ingraham, Vice President of Small Ticket Risk at G.E. Capital Solutions and long time business partner of Hale Trailer takes time to give back to the community by coaching a little league Phillies team located deep in the heart of Texas. John and his team are excellent representatives of the Philadelphia Phillies. Blue collar hustle and youthful grit best describes our Southwest Phillies. Keep up the great work John!

** Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins say Go Get'em Flower Mound Phillies!

Kevin Zwick, manager of Hale's Scranton, Pennsylvania branch, recently became a father this past month when his wife gave birth to their first child, daughter Julia Zwick. She was born on March 6, 2009 weighing in at 6.7 lbs. and measuring 19.5 inches in length. At 10 weeks she is now sleeping soundly and Kevin and his wife are thrilled with their little bundle of joy.

Joe Gurnick, manager of the Walpole, Massachusettes branch recently became a father. Nathaniel Joseph Gurnick was born on January 26, 2009 at 12 noon. Joe and his wife Lisa were thrilled after trying to have a child for the past seven years. In honor of his son Nathaniel we are raising our own fir evergreen here at the Voorhees branch.

Bruins #1 Fan!

Pete Cardinali, a truck driver for our Voorhees Rental Department, was recently featured in the Courier-Post newspaper for his beard. Pete has been driving trucks since the early 80s and has not gone more than 3 months without a beard since he was 15. At age 54, he has only shaved three times since his tour with the US Marine Corps. Though the beard in the picture is not his longest, it took him two and a half years to grow. Pictured here is Pete and his beard in front of his truck:

Click Here to Read the Article on Courier-Post's Website

Salesmen Bryan Crist and Peter Higgins recently went on a hunting trip with the gentlemen from Manac Trailers Inc. The guys ventured out to the island of Anticosti, off the coast of Quebec, Canada. Bryan described the island as "the Mecca of white tail dear hunting". The island is 125 miles long, and each of them were given a couple hundred of acres to hunt in per day. They followed four to seven mile long trails ranging from dense pine forests and fields to beaches with sea lions.

June 19, 2008 marked the 3rd Annual Customer Appreciation Fishing Trip out of Point Pleasant, NJ. Salesmen Tony Vadurro and Rob Durso ventured 85 miles out into Spencer Canyon on board the Canyon Runner. Hale customers John Wilkie and son Anthony from Wilkie Trucking, Jason Marshall from T.N. Ward Company, and Gary Lawrence from American Modular Construction accompanied the salesmen on the two day overnight trip. Out of 86 Yellowfin Tuna caught, all of them weighed over 30 lbs. and about half were in the 45-75 lb. range.

Dan Richendollar, our Service Writer at the Voorhees branch, recently led his Little League babseball team to a district championship. Dan is the coach of the Deptford 10-11-year-old little league team. The Deptford team dominated West Deptford 7-0 in the District 15 finals. Deptford secured a victory with their incredible offense, including a run batted in from Dan's son Aaron Richendollar. In addition, the defense held down the batters and West Deptford was unable to score a run. "We came out ready to play in the tournament," Dan said. "We came out ready to play defense."

1st year champion Joe Frankenfield hands off the Hale Trophy to the New 2006-2007 Champion - Jason D'Amico - Coach of the "Don't Anger the Jason" team. Standing by is the assistant commissioner Justin Sozio who continues to ponder his two consecutive years without bringing home the trophy. Frankenfield says Jason is a true champion despite his ever changing mood swings and having to work for Ira Eckstein in our rental department. Justin says – “I’m still trying to understand the weekly changes in our scoring system – vote for me to be the next commissioner.” Our new champion Jason comments: “The trophy will be sitting in my office for the next decade”. By the way thanks BJ for handling the league.

The Hale gang recently enjoyed a superb round of golf at the exclusive Merion Golf Club located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Pictured left to right is Kevin Zwick, Barry Hale and Chris Hill.

New Scranton, PA salesman Kevin Zwick states "What a day....I will never forget!

Recently, the Delmar, DE branch entertained their customers on the Chesapeake Bay for the 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Fishing Trip. Mike Herbert, owner of Allstate Salvage in Westover, MD and Donovan Salvage in Georgetown, DE caught a 44 inch Striped Bass weighing out to approximately 37 lbs.

"He caught the big one this year. The trip was worth his smile alone." - Jeff Finney, Branch Manager

Recently, Hale Trailer supported the Urban Promise Organization at a charity golf tournament. Urban Promise is a charity organization centered in Camden, NJ which focuses on providing programs for inner-city youth. Hale employees BJ Hale Jr., Tyler Powell, Justin Sozio and Jason D'Amico played an afternoon of golf with Philadelphia Eagle's offensive right tackle Jon Runyan.

Go Eagles!!

Julio Santiago has recently joined Hale's Voorhees branch as a Sales/Operations Assistant. He is glad to assist our spanish-speaking clientele. He currently is attending night classes and working here during the day. "Working at Hale has built my passion for trailers. I came to this company with sales and banking experience and I have been involved in sales since I was fourteen years old. I found that Hale Trailer is a family environment and everyone helps each other. Being a spanish-speaking employee is a great advantage to our company."

Eileen Serzan, our receptionist at the Voorhees branch is the mother of 3, Diana, Debbie and Vincent. She is also the proud grandmother of four. Alicia, 19, Ally, 10, Vincent Laurence, 4, and Jonathon Chase, 2.

What is it like graduating from college and going to work at Hale Trailer?

It has been a smooth transition so far. I have worked here for the past 4 summers, so I was able to jump right into working knowing all the people and having some background with the equipment. The people here are great to work with. We all have fun every day. Having a friendly and comfortable environment to work in is really one attribute that I feel is overlooked by many companies. Hale Trailer is built on the strong relationships that are shared among employees as well as with its customers. I have watched this company grow for my entire life and I am proud to say that I am now on the team. I am 22 and ready to start making deals and this is one of the best places to do so.

Justin Sozio, the Compliance Manager at the Voorhees branch has been happily raising his Sozio Clan. He and his wife Cindi have three daughters, Gabriella, 6, Mackenzie, 4, and Riley Noelle, 2. Justin recently took his princesses to Disney's Magic Kingdom for the first time.

Wayne Sierocinski of the Voorhees parts department bowled a perfect game of 300 on March 14, 2005. Wayne has been bowling for thirty years, since he was a teenager. He is currently a member of a men's church league and he bowls most of his games at West Brook Lanes in Brooklawn, NJ. His current bowling average is between 190 and 200. His previous high score was 289. Nine years ago Wayne almost lost the function in his legs and right arm when getting out of bed one morning. He received a Cervical Fusion surgery that saved his life. He considers his accomplishment a gift from God and strongly believes in prayer.

Karen Frankenfield, daughter of Joe Frankenfield, Director of Sales Administration, got married on August 13th, 2005 to Josh Adams in Cherry Hill, NJ. The event was filled with precious moments and great family and friends, as well as a surprise visit from the Philadelphia Eagles Pep Band. Go Eagles! Congratulations Karen & Josh.

Bonnie Hoffman, administrative assistant to the executive vice president at the Voorhees branch, recently placed first in her division at the New Jersey State Trap Shoot. The event, which is sponsored by the American Trapshooting Association, was held at the Pine Belt Sportsman's Club in Shamong, NJ. Her average for this year is 86, in the competition she shot 97 out of 100 clay pigeons. She has been skeet shooting competitively for five years. She has been an employee at Hale Trailer for sixteen years.