Ledwell Team

This month, Ledwell would like to give a big round of applause to Tony Carillo, our employee of the month for March! Tony has been with us for 29 years and counting. He’s a ray of sunshine – and that’s saying a lot considering our Texas location! He loves joking with his cohorts. In fact, his personal mantra is “me good,” a phrase he says circulates as an inside joke between himself and the rest of the guys in his shop.

He currently works in our Trailer Shop as a welder, helping develop new techniques and designs to push our equipment to the next level. When asked his fondest career memory, he recalls building Gooseneck Trailers and devising a system for locking and unlocking headboards to the trailers. He’s a part of Ledwell progression and always will be.

Tony has 4 children with his wife of 32 years, and 5 grandchildren. He says that they bring him the most joy in life. He wants to always be a grandfather, because his grandchildren keep him happy – which keeps him going each day!

His can-do attitude, respectful personality, and the pride he has in his work is what has gotten Tony where he is today. Tony has mentioned his affinity for Ledwell, saying “I love when Steve tells me good eye, Tony.” Well, Tony, we couldn’t do it without you and the rest of the our company family behind us every step of the way. Congratulations!

Bill joined Ledwell when he was 18 years old. He spent 20 years building feed trailers before spending the last 12 in the Parts Department. Bill described himself in three words – easy going, impatient, and obsessively compulsive. He is happiest when, “Mamas happy”. When asked if he could switch jobs with any employee at Ledwell his response was, “I don’t know that I’d want anyone else’s job”.

Bill has been happily married for 31 years. He has two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren. He is very active in his personal endeavors. Bill has pastored at three churches, severed in the United States Army Reserves for 10 years, and officiated many high school football games. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Bill’s favorite project to date was building a locomotive feedbody to haul sack feed several years ago. Bill has gained ample knowledge in the feed industry throughout his career at Ledwell. We are grateful to have Bill as a part of the Ledwell team. Thank you Bill for all of your dedicated years of service with us.