Reason #482 why Hamilton builds the toughest casters on the planet? Many of our employees are battle hardened – literally. From the factory to the front office, military veterans make up 20 percent of company.
We’re honored to share some of their stories this Veterans Day:
Dave Lippert, Hamilton’s president trained fighter pilots during his stint with the United States Air Force.
Paul Maxwell, a caster assembler served in the United States Army. His tour of Vietnam lasted exactly 365 days.
Jim Lippert, vice president of sales is a retired Army officer. When selling gets tough, he leans on his experience leading troops in the Armored Division.
Jeff Spektor, chief engineer of casters served in the Soviet Army before immigrating to America.
Back row (left to right): Dave Lippert, Steve Lippert, Ben Sweggert, Paul Maxwell, Mark Lewis, Charles Adelsperger, Jeff Spektor, Jim Lippert
Front row: Joe Ford, Tom Gay, Justin Burns, Calvin Dees
Tom Gay, a caster wheel cell technician and former Navy sailor spent years underwater on a nuclear submarine.
Justin Burns, a truck metal fabricator, served in the United States Marines and put his life on the line during multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ben Swegert, a machine shop technician, currently serves in the United States Marines Reserves. His phone is always on, should duty call.
Steve Lippert, executive vice president. A retired officer in the United States Army, he used his gift of gab to recruit soldiers.
We’re proud of our veterans, including the ones not featured in this story. And to all the veterans out there, we thank you for your service.