to develop and supply relevant, rugged, and reliable first-aid and rescue products. › Trailblazer Volunteer Award—Josh Wampler was presented with this award exemplifying how an AOL member for many years can become involved, then participate more, and next, step-forward to lead where there is a need for a member’s practical business expertise and time. › Safety Professional Award—Bighorn Logging Corporation was presented with this award, recognizing their effective company safety culture and innovations for productive, safe, and healthy work. › Woman of the Year—Kristin Yraguen, Basco Logging was presented with this award honoring a successful business partner, who through recent years of tough challenges, has risen to lead with her faith, her family, and her courage to make a better life for everyone she touches in day-to-day happenings. › Logger of the Year—Mark Turner, Turner Logging, Inc. was presented with this award recognizing a generous volunteer supporter for the association, and a well-respected business and family leader. Be watching for feature stories about award recipients in future editions of the Mainline! t Friday night at the AOL Convention was a time to celebrate and honor Association leaders. Eight honorees received recognition for their important contributions to industry and association. Each honoree will be featured in an AOL Mainline later this year—stay tuned! AOL Board President Tom Dober, Banks Rock Products, Inc, spoke about the accomplishments of each award recipient, and presentation of awards was made by Internal Vice President Jeff Plikat, Plikat Logging, Inc. Recognition was given to the following honorees: › AOL Executive Leadership Award—Rick Kriege, Kriege Logging LLC was presented with an award in appreciation of his 12 years of service on the Executive Committee. › AOL President Award—Tom Dober, Banks Rock Products, Inc. was presented with an award in appreciation for his term served as AOL president. › AOL Staff Service Award—Rex Storm, AOL’s Executive Vice President was presented with an award in honor of his 30 years of service at AOL. › Associate of the Year—Faktion Rescue was presented with an award celebrating their innovation AOL Awards Program Honoring Leaders of the Association & Enjoying Time Together! ›By Kathy Ballard, Business Operations Manager News, Events, Reminders AOL Executive Leadership Award Rick Kriege Kriege Logging LLC AOL President Award Tom Dober Banks Rock Products, Inc. AOL Staff Service Award Rex Storm AOL's Executive Vice President Associate of the Year Faktion Rescue Trailblazer Volunteer Award Josh Wampler Paul & Robert Wampler, Inc. Safety Professional Award Bighorn Logging Corporation Woman of the Year Kristin Yraguen Basco Logging Logger of the Year Mark Turner Turner Logging, Inc. 13 March 2025
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