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Sherry Laboratories Recognizes 14 Employees
February 16, 2001

Muncie, Indiana - Sherry Laboratories has recognized 14 of its employees at its quarterly all-staff meetings. Ten were honored with a Hat’s Off Award, while four others received a Going Above and Beyond Award.

The Hat’s Off Award is given in recognition of a job well done. The purpose of the award it to allow employees and managers to recognize and show appreciation to co-workers. Honorees receive a special Sherry baseball cap, an award pin and a certificate of accomplishment. The Above and Beyond Award is given to those who perform work that significantly exceeds what is expected of them in their normal day-to-day activities. Recipients are awarded a unique company shirt, which is given only to honorees, as well as a certificate of accomplishment.

Nominees for each award are submitted to respective lab directors or regional vice presidents. The nominations are then forwarded to the Sherry Leadership Team, which selects the recipients.

"We are extremely fortunate to have a very talented and dedicated group of employees," said Dave Koesters, human resources manager. "These awards allow us to show our appreciation to a select number for exemplary efforts that range from helping a co-worker to impacting an entire community. It’s a pleasure to honor them with these types of recognition."

Hats Off Awards were presented to Amy Alleman (Scott, La.); Wendy Conner (Muncie, Ind.); Andy Etter (Fort Wayne, Ind.); Angela McClain (Muncie, Ind.); Bob Moore (Muncie, Ind.); Clyde Rines (Muncie, Ind.); Charlie Saunders (Muncie, Ind.); Amanda Shepherd (Muncie, Ind.); Tai Sun (Lafayette, La.); and Barb Wilber (Columbus, Ind.).

Above and Beyond Awards were presented to Sylvia Finney (Muncie, Ind.); Amy Kiesel (Muncie, Ind.); Tom Serandos (Muncie, Ind.); and Brad Vidrine (Scott, La.).

Sherry Laboratories, which was established in 1947, provides a complete array of reliable, high-quality analytical testing services. The network features eight labs in three states -- Indiana, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The facilities are organized to provide customers with a single source for independent metallurgical, nonmetallic, polymer, environmental, microbiological, bioassay and petroleum related testing services that satisfy customers’ precise specifications while meeting their scheduling requirements.

Sherry serves a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, general manufacturing, medical, nuclear, petrochemical and refining. The labs combine to conduct approximately 703,000 tests per year.

Sherry Laboratories is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ontario Corporation, a privately owned technology company headquartered in Muncie, Ind., which serves customers in the semiconductor, accounts receivable management software, and independent laboratory industries. The Ontario Corporation family of technology companies includes Sherry Laboratories, CDS Group, Ontario Development Corporation and Ontario Systems. Ontario Corporation companies operate throughout the United States with locations in California, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Washington.

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