Celebrating the life of Steve McCandless
Jul 2019
From our Garney family, it is with great sadness that we share the passing of Steve McCandless – a legacy and friend. Throughout Steve’s 39 years of service, he epitomized Garney’s goals and philosophies. Steve embodied exceptional work ethic, long-term commitment to his clients, partners, and fellow employee-owners, diligence for continuous improvement, and an unwavering passion to Garney. He was truly one of a kind.
Steve started his Garney career in 1979 and was quickly named Vice President. He was integral in shaping an employee-ownership culture of honesty, integrity, and excellence. Steve retired in June of 2018, leaving a profound impact on the company’s success.
“There is a tacit understanding that no future player could ever live up to the number of a legend, whether it be on the field or off.”
It was an honor and a privilege to know Steve. Our thoughts and prayers are with the McCandless family during this incredibly difficult time.
2014 ESOP Month
Nov 2014
NOVEMBER 2014 — In honor of Employee Ownership Month in October, Garney sent out special edition newsletters to all our crews to celebrate our appreciation for our employee-owners. The newsletter featured interviews with several retired Garney employee-owners about ways in which the ESOP has impacted their life. The success stories inspire all of us to continue working hard every day to achieve our long-term goal of a secure retirement.
Baseball caps specially designed for ESOP Month were delivered to all Garney employee-owners. In addition, everyone received a miniature “cutout” of our mascot, ESOP Man, to keep on our desks or in our trucks to continuously remind us to always be mindful of the ESOP. While ESOP meetings were held back in May and June, crews and offices also had the choice to get breakfast or lunch catered in honor of ESOP Month. We are proud of all our employee-owners and the hard work they put forth every day in order to secure our retirements.