Warehousemen of the Year

Each year, RefrigiWear selects 24 of the nation’s best warehousemen from hundreds of submissions, along with 7 Lifetime Achievement Winners. Each is commemorated for their work ethic as an Outstanding Warehouseman of the Year.

Winners are selected based on how well they exemplify the following characteristics:
• Leadership Ability • Productivity • Resourcefulness • Attitude • Length of Service

2012 Warehousemen of the Year Winners

Mr. Marty Lasiter	Americold	Carthage, MO
Mr. Jason Debernardis	Atlas Logistics	Tolleson, AZ
Mr. Jose Elias	Ben E. Keith Foods	San Antonio, TX
Mr. Isaac Alamo	Burris Logistics	Rocky Hill, CT
Mr. Servando Gonzalez	Cargill, Inc.	Newnan, GA
Mr. Kinmell Lewis	Customized Distribution	Jacksonville, FL
Mr. Lucas Roberts	Dot Foods	Mount Sterling, IL
Mr. Adan Zarco	Freshpoint	Turlock, CA
Mr. Yuri Calderon	Golden State Foods	City of Industry, CA
Mr. Justin Oppenneer	Gordon Foodservice	Kenosha, WI
Mr. Robert Lawrence	The Kroger Company	Delaware, OH
Mr. Roger Desrosiers	Lineage Logistics	Pooler, GA
Mr. Kenny Hawkins	MBM Corporation	Orlando, FL
Mr. Miguel Castillo	McCain Foods	Othello, WA
Mr. Cordell Green	McLane Company	Memphis, TN
Mr. Robert Keeler	MDV/Nash Finch Company	Norfolk, VA
Mr. David Whobrey	Millard Refrigerated Services	Louisville, KY
Mr. John Radman	Nestlé	Bakersfield, CA
Mr. Robert Silvia	Preferred Freezer Services	Raynham, MA
Mr. Luis Campos	Sysco Vancouver	Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Russ Harris	Sysco	Olathe, KS
Mr. Karl Anderson	Systems Services of America	Portland, OR
Mr. Michael Paddol	US Foods	Peabody, MA
Mr. Ralph McMaster	Versacold	London, ON

2012 Lifetime Achievement Winners

Mr. Charles Settle	Americold, Atlanta, GA	50 Years
Mr. Elmer Reed	Tankersley Foodservice, Van Buren, AR	41 Years
Mr. Steve Muff	Unilever, Clearwater, FL	40 Years
Mr. Dave Blazel	Central Storage, Eau Claire, WI	40 Years
Mr. Salvador Ramirez	Americold, Salinas, CA	40 Years