Employee Spotlight
Happy Independence Day! This is my favorite holiday. I love seeing the patriotism, parades, family time, summer, and sun. No one expects any gifts on this day and everyone seems to just really enjoy and embrace their freedoms. I thought it would be fun to do a little “employee spotlight” type of blog post to give you a little glimpse into our people! We don’t have many people in our line up so the series won’t be long! I decided to start with our fearless leader, Randy Kimball.
How long have you been logging? - Since I was about 4 years old! I used to have to nap in the skidder. Pretty sure my dad was changing my younger brother’s diapers on the landing.
What was your first job?- I started working at Chipman farms when I was 12 or 14. I rode my bike over 10 miles to pick strawberries, corn, beans, and peas. Eventually, I got to operate tractors which I enjoyed much more! I worked 84 hours one week making $4.38/ hour. I thought I was friggen rich!
If you were not a logger what would you be doing?- I would own my own Harley shop.
What 3 words would you use to describe Kimball & Sons Logging?- experienced, professional, responsible
Who is your hero?- I don’t have a hero
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? - parenting teenagers!
What are your hobbies? - logging & working on my Harley. I like to do engine work on it, rip it around the block, come back home and take it apart again.
Whats your favorite TV show? - Blacklist and Yellowstone
Have you ever been on vacation? - if thats what you call it. Chrissy and I stupidly drove to Bristol, TN for a NASCAR race. Truth be told, it wasn’t much fun. I like to be home.
If you could only drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? - oooo thats a good question…. Foundation Epiphany
Whats your favorite meal? - Steak, potatoes, broccoli
What’s your favorite restaurant? - Macs Grill
What foods do you hate? - chunky tomatoes & peas
Top 3 life events? - Getting married, having my kids, running my own business
Name something you’d like to try but never have? - I can’t think of anything, so I obviously don’t have a burning desire to try anything. I tend to stay in my comfort zone. My wife might make me try things now and again.
What are you afraid of? - Water. I can’t swim well
What does a typical day look like for you? wake up at 4:30, sit down for a cup of coffee and search craigslist or look at Google earth to find woodlots, go to work at 5/5:30, start equipment, let it warm up, cut wood all day, do some maintenance, leave work at about 5:30. Scroll some social media, eat dinner with the family, drink a cold brewski with the wife on the porch while the kids play outside, put kids to bed then pass out. Repeat
What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? - Land. Lots and lots of land
What’s your favorite childhood memory? - Playing baseball. I was a hell of a left handed pitcher back in my day.
Name one thing people might not know about you. - I briefly raced stock cars at Oxford Plains Speedway.
