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As the potentially deadly Covid 19
virus rapidly spread from China
across the globe and reached our
communities, our fellow Electric
Supply teammates tasked with
delivery didn’t skip a beat. Our
drivers displayed their resolve to
continue to reliably distribute ma-
terial to our customers’ workplaces
and jobsites despite the virus’ grow-
ing threat and without safe practic-
es in place.
Growing up, I had the impression
that my heroes were fearless. Only
later did I realize that these larger-
than-life individuals probably lived
with fears similar to anyone else.
The key difference was the “heroes”
had the courage to overcome their
fears.
Our drivers who admitted to being
afraid of the virus earned my admi-
ration because they leveraged their
courage to overcome their fears.
While their jobs at Electric Supply
required them to be here every day
(no options for a driver to work
remotely), this team held true to
the well-deserved reputation they
earned for being professional, crea-
tive, and friendly; in summary, they
were excellent in spite of rising
Covid 10 infections.
The truth of the matter is our en-
tire team has been incredibly adapt-
able throughout the pandemic as
we modified our business to keep
you safe while continuing to serve
our customers. As challenges and
threats remain in our lives, I think
to Electric Supply) that comple-
ments our core business? Keep in
mind that if we decide to expand
into a new market, there will be
barriers; most notably the existing
distributors in the market and
their relationships with their cus-
tomers. Prospering in any new
market will be a challenge but that
factor alone should not stop us.
Is there a new service that we can
offer by reinventing an existing
position; your tasks or mine? Can
your department or another de-
partment assume new responsibili-
ties that might significantly im-
prove customer satisfaction or
reduce overhead? If the answer to
any of these questions is “Yes” or
even “Possibly yes”, please discuss
with your co-workers or a manager
(including me).
Back to our delivery team: Please
don’t take my stated admiration as
a dog whistle of sorts to call the
entire team back into the building.
Especially in consideration of the
recent surge in Covid 19 cases,
every Electric Supply team mem-
ber who can productively complete
a sufficient volume of meaningful
work from home should work
remotely.
Each additional body in the build-
ing raises the odds of spreading
the virus. We have no higher
priority than providing you with a
safe workplace. It should go with-
out saying that each Electric Sup-
ply teammate carries some level of
Vision: To be the best company in the world, to our people, our customers and our suppliers.
July 2020
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The Supply Line
Inside this issue:
From the Chairman
of the Board
1, 3
Important Phone
Numbers
2
Shout Outs 2
In This Office... 2
Five Great Reasons to
try Strength Training
3
Birthdays and Anni-
versaries
3
Profound Reflections 4
Upcoming Blood
Drive
4
Family News 4
Strong Bones Are
Crucial to a Healthy
Body
5
Easy Watermelon
Sorbet
5
2020 Holiday Sched-
ule
5
A CHARTER MEMBER OF
we have remained reasonably sane.
Today, we are fairly busy, primarily
with projects booked prior to Covid
19. One trend we see is there are
very few large projects to bid. As
many economists are projecting,
commercial construction sales will
likely weaken during the remainder
of the year and 2021 could be even
slower.
As previously noted, the virus will
drive the economy until an effective
vaccine is developed and manufac-
turing of the vaccine is scaled to
inoculate the US population. Con-
sidering Florida’s economy is driven
in part by international visitors and
investors, we need the international
spend to provide the boost our
economy needs.
If we sit back and wait for an exter-
nal solution to the challenges that
are likely to dampen our success, a
recovery is probably years away.
The other option is to attempt to
take matters into our own hands
and regain some control of our
destiny.
In a recent meeting, Shaker Brock
asked an important question:
“Considering that investments in
many of our markets are likely to be
weak in the coming years, are there
new markets we should consider
entering?” Can the answer to Shak-
er’s question provide a solution or
partial solution to the revenue
drought we expect to face?
Can we identify a new market (new
From the Chairman of the Board
Continued on page 3..
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PROGRAM (EAP)
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PHONE (866) 757-3271
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING
SERVICE
HILLSBOROUGH (813) 289-8923
OTHERS (800) 388-2227
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TO REPORT SUSPECTED ETHICAL
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PHONE (800) 500-0333
FAX (800) 500-0993
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MEMBER SERVICES
(800) 583-9072
WWW.BCBSFL.COM
INSURANCE QUESTIONS
BOUCHARD INSURANCE
KIM MURGIO 727-373-2818
ADRIENNE LOPES 727-373-2951
Important Phone Numbers
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If you have questions
regarding your Elec-
tric Supply benefits,
our experts have the
right answers.
Ann Lockwich - Insurance:
health, dental, vision, disability
and other supplemental insur-
ances
Gary Straub - 401K
Harry Irwin - ESOP
Mission: At Electric
Supply, we exist to be
the distributor of choice
to our targeted custom-
ers by delivering a
unique and innovative
customer experience
that is as near to perfect
as humanly possible
while remaining both
competitive and a sus-
tainable organization.
Vision: Electric Supply’s
vision is to be the best
company in the world, to
our people, our custom-
ers and our suppliers.
Values:
• Safety
• Honesty
• Respect
• Success
• Humility
• Confidence
• Sustainability
• Community
• Trust
• Responsibility
• Enthusiasm
• Empowerment
• Environment
• Diversity
• Flexibility and
Discipline
• Happiness and
Friendships
Nominee: Edwin Hylton
Nominated by: Frank Burgess
Nominated for: Customer Service, Going the Extra Mile, Quality of Work, Team Work, Professionalism, Work-place Safety
Edwin has stepped u and has done an outstanding job being flexible in leading his team with the challenges we had to adjust to during COVID-19 at our CTR/WC. The difficulties sometimes in providing Customer Service, the CTR/WC Team under Edwin’s leadership has done an exceptional job. Dan Hockett and I agree Edwin defi-nitely stepped up doing his job during this time!
Nominee: Lisa Metzger
Nominated by: Jessica Turner
Nominated for: Quality of Work, Team Work
Lisa is an outstanding ESI Team Member. With Covid-19 and changes in our work schedule, she has been amaz-ing. Lisa is cross trained in collection efforts for ESI. Lisa knows the requirements for Lien Releases, collects on her COD accounts and is learning the Florida Construction Lien Law from our Credit Manager Michelle Smith. We want to set Lisa up for success here at ESI. It’s been great getting to know Lisa, since it’s been just us for the past few months.
Shout Outs
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Birthdays
Mike Martin 07/05
Lewis Randolph 07/08
Wilton Rodriguez 07/08
Roger Burk 07/09
Tim Taylor 07/10
Robert Robinson 07/11
George Garzon 07/20
Jeronimo Tapia 07/21
Jared Nicoulin 07/22
Joyce Hoover 07/23
Frank Kimes 07/24
Mike Gergel 07/27
Service
Anniversaries
Bill Prall 20 years
Lisa Eckel 19 years
Michelle Lopez 9 years
Javey Glass 9 years
Billio Patton 8 years
Frank Kimes 4 years
Rafael Sanchez 4 years
Corey Allen 3 years
Guillermo Marquez 1 years
Marcos Diaz 1 years
responsibility to help us maintain a Covid-free workplace.
Over the past 3 ½ months, we have made many changes in our work procedures and rules; undoubtedly, more
changes are forthcoming. If we are facing an unsustainable future under the status quo, harsher changes will be
required including possible compensation and head count reductions.
Let’s do our best to work together, share our ideas and hopefully, determine the changes we need to implement
to avoid the disruptive measures that all of us hope to evade. Together, we will do it.
You are the best!
From the Chairman of the Board, continued...
No matter your age, adding strength train-
ing to your routine can be good for your
body and your health. Here’s why:
1. Strength training makes you feel bet-
ter. It releases endorphins, which low-
er your perception of pain and trigger
positive feelings.
2. It helps prevent bone loss. As your
muscles get stronger, they actually help
build stronger bones.
3. Strength training helps maintain your
independence. Unless you work your
muscles, they’ll weaken as you get
older. Even if you’ve never done
strength training, it’s not too late. Start with light weights, and slowly add weight and/or repetitions over
time.
4. Learning a new activity is good for the brain. Starting weight training is a new skill, and you need to keep
track of your sets and repetitions. These add up to a workout that’s good mentally as well as physically.
5. It improves your balance. You likely won’t fall as often because stronger muscles help your body recover if
you stumble.
You can strength train with free weights or machines. Or you can opt for items around the house, such as canned
goods and gallons of milk, and even use your own body weight. You can also find programs online or in person.
And if you need to, you can do whole classes seated in a chair until you feel more comfortable standing.
If you haven't worked out in a while, you’ll want to get your doctor’s
okay before starting any physical activity.
Five Great Reasons to Try Strength Training
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Upcoming Blood Drive
Profound Reflections
with Shaker Brock
“It takes longer to say “WWW” than to say “World Wide Web”.”
-Anonymous
Don’t believe it? Try it for yourself. Say it out loud. Each “W” is three syllables long, or six syllables total. Each word in the phrase “World Wide Web” is only one syllable long or three syllables total. It takes roughly twice as long then to say “WWW” than to say “World Wide Web” but I have never heard anyone say “World Wide Web” when talking about a website. Funny huh?
Family News
Michelle Smith is going to be a grandmother again! Her son Jamie and daughter-in-law Kara are expecting a little girl in December! The baby girl
will join their son, Nash. Congratulations to the Smith family!
The Bloodmobile will be here Tuesday,
July 14th from 11:45AM—2:30PM. All
donors will receive a free canvas bag and
a wellness checkup including blood
pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse
and cholesterol screening.
*Free Covid-19 antibody test for all
successful donors!
“ You can still go out and give blood.
Social distancing does not have to mean
social disengagement.” -VADM Jerome
M. Adams, U.S. Surgeon General
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Good bones
are im-
portant.
They pro-
tect your
organs, your
brain, and
your spinal
cord. They
also store
minerals
(such as
calcium and phosphorous) to help your body as you age. You can lose
bone tissue without even knowing it, so it’s important to pay atten-
tion to bone health.
Consider these ways to keep your bones strong:
Talk with your doctor about your bone health. Go over your risk
factors. Ask if you should get a bone density test that measures your
bone strength If needed, you can take medicine to help prevent bone
loss and reduce your chances of breaking a bone.
Eat a well balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin-D. For calcium,
eat low-fat dairy products, leafy green vegetables and almonds. For
vitamin D, eat egg yolks, saltwater fish, liver and milk that’s fortified
with vitamin D. Fruits and vegetables provide other nutrients that are
important for bone health.
Maintain a healthy weight. Being underweight raises the risk of frac-
ture and bone loss.
Get plenty of physical activity. Bones grow stronger with exercise.
The best exercises for healthy bones are strength-building and weight-
bearing. Try walking, climbing stairs, lifting weights or dancing. Aim
for at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.
Live a healthy lifestyle. Be nicotine free by not smoking, chewing
tobacco or vaping. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation: one
drink per day for women, and two for men.
Reduce your risk of falling. Check your home for dangers like loose
rugs and poor lighting. Get your vision checked regularly . Improve
you balance by walking, or practice Qigong, Tai Chi or yoga.
Serves 10
Ingredients
• 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon
• 10 fresh mint leaves
Directions
Add the watermelon to a blender and blend until it’s pureed. Add the mint leaves and blend for about 15 seconds.
Pour into a loaf pan and place in the freezer until frozen, about 6 hours or overnight.
Strong Bones Are Crucial to a
Healthy Body Easy Watermelon Sorbet
2020 Holiday Schedule
Holidays
New Years Day—Wednesday,
January 1st
Memorial Day—Monday,
May 25th
4th of July—Friday, July 3rd
Labor Day—Monday, September 7th
Thanksgiving—Thursday, November 26th
Christmas Day—Friday, December 25th
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The Supply Line
A monthly publication for the employees and customers of:
Electric Supply, Inc.
4407 N. Manhattan Ave.
Tampa, FL 33614
Phone 813-872-1894
Fax 813-874-1680
George Adams, Jr., Chairman of the Board
Harry Irwin, President & CEO
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