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Fred Klietz Retirement
December 30, 2013
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Introducing………..
Frederic Stephen Klietz
Big brother Chuck
1948 was a great year!
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Ready to conquer the World
Columbia Heights Sr. High1966
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The Start
June 7, 1966Machine trainee
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Duty Calls
U.S. ArmySergeant E5
Turkey1969 – 1971
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Home Again
Employment reinstated October 26, 1971
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History with Graco
June 7, 1966• Machine Trainee
December, 1969• Military Leave
October 26, 1971• Reinstated to Customer Service
June 10, 1972• Sales Coordinator Mpls
June 1, 1974• Branch Manager – San Francisco office
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History with Graco
1975• Branch Manager – Los Angeles
1978• Back to Minnesota – Branch Operations Manager
1985• Govt. Contracts & Marketing Manager
1988• Customer Service Manager
1993• WW Distribution Development Manager
2005• Director, Customer Service
“We’re gonna miss you”L.A. send-off
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Graco Regional Branches
1980’sBranches: Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, West Caldwell - NJ, Cleveland, Detroit
Branch Operations Manager
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Major Contributions to Graco
• GEDI Implementation
• Instrumental in implementation of Distribution and Customer Service functions at Maasmechelen facility
• TOPS Implementation
• New business software system in Japan
• Australia warehouse and customer service operation
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Foreign Assignments
Korea• Two months implementing distribution & customer service operations
Toronto• Three months managing distribution & customer service operation
Japan• Ten months implementing new business software system
Belgium• Ten months implementing new distribution and customer service operations
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Fred in the News
Article announcing Fred’s promotion to Gov’t Marketing &
Contracting Manager, reporting to
Bill Bedor
Graco newsletterc. 1985
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Fred in the News
Journal for Surface Finishing - 1995 Article focused on Fred’s involvement in Maasmechelen
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The Things People Say
Fredism #1:“Can you run an Impromptu report?”
Fredism #2:“Let’s take a survey”
Fredism #3:“Are we all set?”
Fredism #4:“Sure, take that vacation. You can have Saturday off”
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Graco Fun
Customer Service Week
Fred & Chuck – Thailand
Koch Center dunk tank
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Family
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Mr. & Mrs. Fred Klietz
January 4, 1974
California home
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Beautiful Daughters
StephanieJune 16, 1978
KimMarch 10, 1982
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Family at the Holidays
Annual tradition of Jag shots during Christmas morning presents.
“Gimme another!”
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Travels
Yellowstone
MissouriArizona
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Beautiful Grandchildren
Rosemary RuebOctober 14, 2013
Forde EthridgeAugust 12, 2013
Charles RuebMarch 12, 2012
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Beautiful Family
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We Like to Cruise
Alaska
Caribbean
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Fun in Florida (and other places)
“You have plans for this evening?”
Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island
Turkey Trot
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What’s Next…..
Puerto Vallarta for three weeks in February
Napa/Santa Rosa in March
Spoiling the grandkids!
More time “Up North”
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Congratulations Fred!!
Thank you for 44 years of service to Graco!