Employee Spotlight

Not every office has a ray of sunshine, and it sure is lucky when you find one! We picked ours a little over eight years ago. Lisa McEuen came to Ledwell to assist with our help desk and is now a very valued member of our Accounting Department in Accounts Receivable. Over the years, Lisa has been a part of many departments, including reception and transportation. Her personal motto is “always go above and beyond,” and that she does. In each department Lisa has worked in she’s brought dedication, a helping hand, and smiles for everyone.

She has always been a team player. In fact, she believes the best lesson she’s learned during her time here is that sometimes it takes an entire office to get the job done – but it pays off! Through that, she’s made many friends, not only with our Ledwell team but with customers as well, which just so happens to be her favorite part of the job – getting to know the customers. While concentrating on getting all her paperwork filled out and done correctly, she manages to harbor a whimsical spirit and bring a calming presence to her environment.

Lisa wanted to be an elementary school teacher when she was younger, which might be why she’s so good with kids. In her spare time, she enjoys participating in children’s ministries at church, camping with her family, or spending her paycheck at Hobby Lobby! Needless to say, the office wouldn’t be the same without her. We appreciate everything she does for us and our customers. Thank you, Lisa!

Eric has been a Ledwell employee, working in the truck shop, for nearly 14 years. Before Eric came to Ledwell, he worked at a highway and transportation company as a maintenance man. That experience helped him leap right into work here at Ledwell and gave him a foundation to plug into.

Over the years, Eric has proven indispensable. He’s one of Ledwell’s go-to guys when we have questions about most any product. Eric has gained broad knowledge about Ledwell equipment, from our vacuum line to our agriculture products. As a matter of fact, he says the two things he’s gained while working at Ledwell are a lot of knowledge and a lot of hair loss! He enjoys all aspects of Ledwell, so given the chance to move somewhere else in the company, he says he’d be happy anywhere.

Eric married his wife, Brandy, thirteen years ago and has a two-year-old daughter named Shiloh. He loves being with his family, and he loves that Ledwell is on the same page in that respect. He has a personal farm that he enjoys working on in his free time, leading him to be a helpful, productive, and easy-going guy.

Jay Farris has worked for us for 24 years, in departments such as Feed Body, Truck Shop, and most recently, Quality Control. At his current position in Quality Control, he inspects every piece of equipment that leaves our facility providing Ledwell standard of excellence. However, that’s not his only superpower. Jay also serves as our Fire Sales Representative. He makes sure that firefighters and communities all around can get a reliable unit to fight off fires and improve rescue services in rural areas.

Jay has been a volunteer Fireman in Hooks, TX, for 22 years now and currently serves as the Assistant Chief. He has a personal hand in ensuring that their equipment is safe and ready for action when necessary. His favorite Ledwell projects are those involving Fire Tankers. He remembers Mr. Ledwell giving him the complement of a lifetime after working on one – “Son, it’s a good-looking truck.”

Jay has been married for 31 years to Lisa and they have one daughter, 27-year-old Burgandy. Together, his family really likes to go to the lake, hang out and fish. They have a lake house where they enjoy quality family time and relaxing summer nights. Family is important to Jay – if he were stranded on a desert island he says the three things he’d bring are his daughter, wife, and a fishing pole! Maybe that’s why the fire industry is so important to Jay. It’s his way of helping families all around stay together and stay safe. Way to go Jay, and congratulations on earning employee of the month for July!

Bobby works in Ledwell’s Shipping Department, and has since his first day back in 2007. He’s one of the very dependable guys that gets your Ledwell parts and products to you on time. He prides himself in punctuality – a very important trait to have here at Ledwell. He understands that your time is very important and loves being able to help any way he can. Bobby always has a happy demeanor and will always greet you with big smile, no matter the day. He’s always a “yes sir, no sir” kind of guy and will get the job done as quickly as possible.

In his spare time, Bobby loves riding four-wheelers and spending time with his family. When he isn’t doing that, he’s watching his favorite show – NCIS. Bobby is a really great guy, and great fit for our team. We’re lucky to have you, Bobby!

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.