Dave Thompson, scale house operator at Moscow Quarry, will be retiring April 2, 2004 after 18 years with Wendling Quarries. Since April 14, 1986, when Dave began at Wendling Quarries, he has seen many changes in the quarry business.  Handwritten tickets and print-outs for weighing trucks are now computerized. There have been numerous upgrades in plant equipment and production methods, and the overall growths of the aggregate industry and of Wendling Quarries are just a few of those changes.

I asked Dave recently if he had any memorable events while weighing trucks at Wendling.  He shared with me about a blasting incident at the quarry many years ago.  Shortly after a crew blasted, Dave looked up from his position in the scale house and saw a sizable boulder heading his way. When the dust cleared and he looked up from where he had taken cover, a rip-rap shaped hole was now placed in the front gate.  Times have certainly changed. 

Dave’s attention to service, his experience, and his pride in his work are greatly appreciated. He will truly be missed by his fellow employees and the many customers he served.

Finally, Dave and his wife Linda are looking forward to spending more time together with their daughter Kimberlee and their grandson Wesley.  Dave has assured us that he would occasionally help out at the scale house . . . if the fish weren’t biting.  We wish you well with your retirement, and thanks again for all you have done here at Wendling Quarries.