The Inside Track Newsletter

KELLY TRACTOR CO. SUMMER 2016

Since 1933

Company Pride and Endurance Transform Bayfront Park

A collage of color covered Bayfront Park when 26,626
runners, representing 860 companies participated
in the annual Mercedes-Benz Miami Corporate
Run on Thursday, April 28th. As it has become a tradition,
Kelly Tractor employees also took part in this great
event. Under the leadership of Mabel Beltran, captain
of the team, wearing bright neon green t-shirts, our 23
Kelly participants merged into the big crowd of runners
determined to capture a place in the finish line.

Our congratulations to the top five runners from the Kelly
team: First place: Gabriel Suarez, Industrial Lift Division,
Second Place: Argelio Beltran, Kelly’s guest (Mabel
Beltran’s husband), Third place: Rick Chaser UED, Fourth
place: Ken Chaiser (Kelly’s guest) and Fifth place: William
Cifuentes, Parts Dept. This event provides an opportunity
to share with coworkers and build company spirit. Our hats
off to each of the participants whether runners or walkers.
Thank you Kelly Tractor Co for sponsoring our runners!

service awards luncheons

Every year, Kelly Tractor Co recognizes its Employees who completed 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25
long term employees at the traditional Annual years of service were presented with a $250 gift
Service Award luncheons held at each Kelly card, and those who completed more than 30 years
branch. Employees who have reached a milestone received a $500 gift card.
in their years of service are recognized in increments
of 5 years. Pat Kelly and Nick Kelly attended the award
luncheons in February and took the opportunity
The number of employees who have been with Kelly to thank everyone for their efforts and loyalty
for twenty years or more is impressive! It is a sign throughout the years.
of stability and friendship that is felt every day by
coworkers and also felt by our customers. Congratulations to all of our long term employees!

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pg SUMMER 2016 PG. 9 First Responder Dallan Jimenez
First Aid Red Cross Certification Class
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What’s inside PG. 10, 11, 12 Recognizing Our Students

PG. 2 Greetings From Human Resources PG. 13 Change – Safety Stagnation
PG. 14 Beware of These Smartphones Scams
PG. 3 2016 Kelly Foundation Recipients

PG. 4-5 Service Awards Luncheons Honorees PG. 15 How Clowning Around Helps Kids
PG. 16 Fort Myers Store Relay for Life
PG. 6-7 Company Picnic - Celebrating Kelly’s 83rd Birthday Employee Birthdays

PG. 8 Employee Promotions Employee Birthdays

Greetings from Human Resources!

O ur 83rd year (2016) those of you who had students who were not selected, please
has started off very ask them to apply again next year.
exciting! In February
we announced that a Profit For planning purposes, here are the remaining holidays
Sharing Contribution of for 2016:
$550,000 would be made
and allocated to active plan • Labor Day, September 5th
members and employees for
the fifth consecutive year! • Thanksgiving, November 24th

John Horn During the months of • Christmas, December 25th
February, March and April (observed on Monday, December 26th)
human resources manager we held our annual employee
Hurricane season began on June 1st and if you are not on
appreciation luncheons and direct deposit, I would strongly recommend that you sign
up. After Hurricane Katrina passed through Louisiana there
recognized employees who have completed or reached a were numerous employees who they could not get paycheck
to. If that money would have been in the employees’ bank
milestone in their years of service to Kelly Tractor Co. We accounts they could have accessed their accounts out of the
area. In the event of a major storm, you may need these funds
will continue to demonstrate the company’s appreciation for to return to the area, or pay for lodging/living expenses. If you
are a spouse of an employee and you are reading this and
each employee’s years of service and I look forward to seeing your spouse has not signed up, please encourage them to do
so. Forms for direct deposit can be completed by contacting
everyone at next year’s luncheons. Payroll or Human Resources.

In addition, we had our annual company picnic in Clewiston. Please remember to focus on safety. We have made great
There was a big turnout and everyone had a great time! strides in improving our safety rate with a lot of effort and
The food (ribs, chicken, pork sliders and my favorite, the focus and we need to continue this trend going forward.
brownies, were very good). The children had a great time
in the Animal Kingdom inflatable playground, the airbrush As mentioned earlier, this year we celebrate our 83rd
tattoos and face painting with the clown, inflatable animal anniversary! This is something that every employee should
balloons and the carnival booths with games and nice prizes. be proud of.

We had a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate Kelly Tractor’s As always, Maggie Torres (Human Resources), Karen Keith
83rd anniversary. Everyone I spoke to said they had a great (Benefits, Insurance and Payroll Supervisor), Johanna Luihn
time and I did as well. The picnic ended with the awarding (Payroll) and I are available to assist and answer your questions
of over 80 gift cards and the final grand finale, gift cards of in regards to Human Resources and payroll matters.
$250 and $500 were given out.
Until next time, be safe.
I would like to congratulate those employees who had family
members approved for the Kelly Foundation educational
grants. We are very pleased to announce that this year we
received 23 applications and were able to award six grants
to students who are related to company employees. You can
see further information in this edition of Inside Track. For

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2016 Kelly Foundation Recipients

We are very pleased to announce that this year we received Because of IRS regulations, we could help only 25% of the
twenty-three applications for Educational Grants and we applicants who are related to company employees. If you
were able to award six grants to students who are related to were not selected this year and you will need assistance next
company employees. We thank you for your participation in year, we hope you will apply again. Your application will help
this process and we are sorry we could not help all of you. someone and it may be you.

We congratulate the following students who were selected for educational grants:

Giovanni DeTorres is the Kimberly Lynch is the daughter
son of Ettore DeTorres, of John Lynch, Miami General
Vice President of Pantropic Line Salesman. Kimberly is
Power. Giovanni is majoring in Speech Language
majoring in Mechanical and Communications Disorders
Engineering at the for Speech Pathology at Nova
University of Florida. While Southeastern University. She
attending high school, he has a desire to help and work
helped propel the school’s with children with speech
robotics team from a club impediments. Her ultimate goal
to fully fledged class. is to become a speech therapist
and own her own clinic.

Amanda Cantor-Sanchez Rayne Mershon is
is the daughter of Raul the daughter of Aileen
Sanchez, Credit Manager in Mershon, Office
the accounting department Administrator in the Miami
at Pantropic Power. Amanda GL Service Dept. Rayne’s
will be attending Florida major study is Biology with
International University a minor in Physics while
majoring in Physics with attending the University
a minor in Astronomy, of Miami. Her interest is in
Mathematics and the STEM courses and her
Computer science. career goal is to become a
pediatric physician.

Andrew Green is the Nicole Tripp is the
nephew of John Green, daughter of Melissa Kowal,
Technical Communicator, Miami Marketing Manager,
Miami General Line Pantropic Power. Nicole
Service. Andrew will be will be pursuing a major
attending the University in Marine Biology at the
of Florida pursuing a University of Florida. Her
degree in Advertising. His passion is caring about the
goal is to become a TV environment, especially
commercial planner and the marine environment
help companies advertise and how it is treated.
their products.

Our sincere thanks and best wishes to all of the excellent students who applied this year.
If you were not selected this year, please apply again next year.

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service awards luncheons honorees

The average worker today stays at each of his or her job for 4.4 years, according to the most recent available data from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics. But, at Kelly Tractor Co, more than 20 employees have been with us 20 years or more and the
trend continues into the future. We have more than 25 employees celebrating their 10th anniversary.

Name Title Name Title
5 Years 15 Years
Gaviria, Oscar H. Shop Technician 3 GL MIA Hoffman, Richard M. Warehouse Leadman, GL Parts FTM
Branch, Jimmy L. Driver GL Service CLEW Martinez, Rodolfo Parts Counter Salesperson GL MIA
Hart, Adrian L. Field Technician ID FTM Julmis, Cedieu Technician Shop Painter 3 GL MIA
McClure, Graham S. Service Manager ID MIA Miranda, Jose Program Analyst
De La Cruz, Raul Shop Technician 2 ID MIA Gonzalez, Abraham Warehouse Clerk GL Parts MIA
Rodriguez, Andres Parts Counter Salesperson GL MIA 20 Years
10 Years Albanese, Todd L. Sales Representative GL WPB
Campollo, Pedro L. Driver, GL Parts MIA Torres, Calvin Technician Shop 5 GL CLEW
Barroso, Roberto Yard Coordinator, ID MIA Laya, Paul A. Marketing Manager MIA
Amin, Mohammad Office Clerk GL SERV MIA Kettel, Patrick F. Sales Representative GL WPB
Sanchez, Enrique Technician Shop 4 GL MIA Long, Georgia A. Cashier Parts WPB
Murillo, Gustavo A. Technician Shop Engine Spec GL MIA Alvarez, Anuar G. Yard Coordinator, ID MIA
Marin, David Rental Operations Manager UED 25 Years
Martin, Dennis L. Technician Field 4 GL WPB Harris Jr., Mack Allen Field Technician Cranes GL WPB
Escobar, Alexander Technician Field 1 ID MIA Duncan, Bridget G. Treasurer
Alvarado, Alvaro Assistant Rental Coordinator UED MIA Gourd, Charles M. Shop Welder 5 Technician GL WPB
Rabyor, Jean E. Rental Coordinator UED CLEW Reneau, Rosana Service Supervisor UED Davie
Messier, Christopher P. Service Foreman GL FTM Figueiredo, Nelda H. Advertising/Publications Manager MIA
Canamero, Alberto G. Field Technician 6 GL MIA Smith, Frank C. Lead Technician GL FTM
Trillos, Ismael Field Technician 3 ID MIA 30 Years
Solorzano, Walter A. Rental Coordinator GL WPB Willis, John H. Special Projects
Cure, Maria Q. Warehouse Clerk, GL WPB Cabrera, Carlos Lead Technician UED MIA
Murray, James B. Parts Manager GL CLEW Shew, Scott D. Preventive Maintenance Foreman GL WPB
Obando, Walter G. CNC Programmer IMT Mulberry Durden, Christine Rental Coordinator UED Davie
Budd, Bruce G. Division Manager 35 Years
Osorio, Jorge H. Equipment Supervisor GL MIA Leon, Ernesto P. Systems Manager IT Dept
Griffin, Mark Parts Manager GL WPB Calais, Charles E. Parts Supervisor MIA
Fernandez, Pedro L. Field Technician 6 GL MIA Keith, Karen Chaiser Benefits Coordinator MIA
Pino, Angel J. Financial Marketing Representatives Douglas, Juan Darrell Product Support Representative WPB
Jones, William E. Field Technician 4 GL WPB 40 Years
Pereira, Luis A. Lab Technician GL MIA Kelly, Robert Special Projects
Morales, Alexander Office Clerk UED Diaz, Maria C. Facilities Manager
Brown, Clifford Field Technician PM 4 GL WPB
Palacios, Marco Field Technician 4 GL WPB

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company picnic - celebrating Kelly’s 83rd birthday

The annual Kelly Tractor Co picnic took place on Saturday,
April 9th at John Stretch Park, near Clewiston. We had a great
turn out with employees from our various branches. In addition
to the amenities offered by the park, we had music, games
for all ages, bounce house for the kids, rock climbing and
a selfie booth. The menu included a delicious barbecue of
chicken, steak, ribs and a selection of desserts as well as
funnel cakes, snow cones, fresh popcorn and cotton candy.
As we celebrated the 83rd Anniversary of the company, all
attendants enjoyed a delicious cake and participated in a
raffle with some great prizes.

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company picnic - celebrating Kelly’s 83rd birthday

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employee promotions

Bryan Andrews has been promoted to the position of Field Bryan Andrews Joaquin Canamero
Service Technician for the Service Department at our Fort Carlos Garcia Juan Guzman
Myers branch. Bryan joined Kelly Tractor Co on September Vicenzo Marconi Felipe Nunez
2014 as a Shop Technician. Joseph Smith

Joaquin Canamero has been promoted to the position of
Service Manager for the General Line Service Department in
Miami. Joaquin joined Kelly Tractor Co in May 2006 as a Parts
Runner for the Miami General Line Parts Department. He was
later promoted to Counter Parts Sales. He was promoted to
various positions within the Parts and Service Department,
including Product Support Sales Representative.

Carlos Garcia has been promoted to Sales Representative
for the UED Division for Northern Lee and Charlotte Counties.
Carlos joined Kelly Tractor Co. in August 2008 as a UED Rental
Specialist.

Juan Guzman has been promoted to the position of Product
Support Sales Representative for the Parts & Service Department
in our Miami branch. Juan joined Kelly as a Management Trainee
at our Miami Branch. In May 2015, he was promoted to Service
Supervisor for the UED Miami Service Department.

Vicenzo Marconi has been promoted to Field Technician for
the General Live Service Department in Miami. Vincenzo joined
Kelly Tractor Co in October 2013 as a Shop Technician.

Felipe Nunez has been promoted to the position of Field Welder
for the General Line Service Department in Miami. Felipe joined
Kelly Tractor Co in March 2013 as a Shop Welder.

Alan Rowley has been promoted to the new position of Rental
Inspector. He will work for the General Line Rental Department at
our Fort Myers Branch. Alan was hired in January 1999 as a Shop
Technician and in 2001 he was promoted to Field Technician.

Joseph Smith has been promoted to the position of Field
Service Technician for the Service Department at our Fort Myers
branch. Joseph was hired in April 2015 as a Shop Technician.

Alan Rowley

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first responder dallan jimenez

Dallan jimenez S afety is a top priority at Kelly Tractor Co. While we continue to
aggressively identify and correct potential safety hazards throughout
our organization, unfortunately accidents do occur. Correct response
to these incidents is critical to ensure the best possible outcome.

Dallan Jimenez is the Miami UED rental coordinator. Dallan acted as
first responder to two separate potentially life threatening accidents
that occurred at our UED Miami facility. The first occurred in our service
department when a large hydraulic hammer crushed a technician’s foot.
The second occurred when a customer flipped his mini-excavator while
offloading it from his trailer, pinning his leg under the machine.

In spite of all the panic and confusion during each of these incidents, Dallan
calmly took charge. He calmed the victim and administered proper aid while
ensuring that emergency responders were contacted. Most importantly, he
prevented others, though well meaning, from administering aid that could
have caused more harm.

Please join us in extending our appreciation and well deserved recognition
to Dallan.

First Aid Red Cross reCertification Class

On April 13 at our Miami Facility, Roy
Subia, Safety Manager, organized
an American Red Cross refresher
course for individuals at Kelly Tractor who
had volunteered to be first responders, and
to renew their CPR certification. The course
was structured to help them maintain the
skills and knowledge they had learned
during their initial training.

The Red Cross provided two excellent
instructors who reviewed the basics
for treating individuals in emergency
situations, medical conditions and cardiac
arrest situations. The Kelly employees who
participated have been trained to save a life
at the workplace and away. They make Kelly
Tractor a safer place to work for all of us.

pg SUMMER 2016 Kaitlyn-Marie Bauza graduated from
Pre-K at Smart Start Day School and is
10 ready to attend Kindergarten. She also
received her swimming certification at
Recognizing our Students the YMCA. Proud parents are Grace-
Marie and Francisco Javier Bauza from
Once a year, we are pleased to take time to Miami’s Credit Department.
recognize our students for their hard work and
dedication. Praising our children and showing
them our pride for their accomplishments will encourage
them to continue working hard. We want our students
to do their best and continue doing a job well done.
Congratulations to all the Kelly family students who had
a great year. We look forward to seeing each of you again
next year and many more years after!

Sebastian Rosero Alvarado Tomas Sebastian Bauza completed
graduated from VPK at Open Valley- 6th grade at Miami Arts Charter
Pembroke Pines, FL. Sebastian is the School, performing his first dance
grandson of Aguedo Alvarado, from show for his middle school. He
our Industrial Lift Division in Miami. also received a 1st Place trophy
for Homestead Baseball Little
Sarah Aponte is the daughter of Virginia League and his yellow belt in AJC
and Aubrey Aponte. Sarah is in the 11th Homestead Karate program. His
grade at Mater Academy Charter High parents, Grace-Marie and Francisco
School in Miami Lakes, where she plays Javier Bauza are very proud of his
soccer, a sport she has been playing accomplishments.
since she was 6 years old. “Soccer is my
first love and passion. Soccer has always Michael Alexander Beltran
been my favorite sport and I can honestly completed first grade at Doral
say, nothing compares to the feeling I Academy Elementary and
get when I run or when I am competing,” was awarded the Year Round
states, Sarah. Her mother, Virginia Principal’s Honor Roll. As he gets
works at the Miami store Export ready to start his 2nd grade at
Parts Department. Doral Academy Elementary,
his parents, Argelio and Mabel
Juan Jesus Bauza completed second Beltran, are very proud of his
grade at Palmetto Elementary School, achievement. Mabel is the
receiving awards for his achievements Marketing Operation Specialist,
in chorus and band. He was awarded Marketing Department, Miami.
for surpassing his reading goal in the
advanced reading program. Juan Jesus Sophia Nicole Beltran graduated
also earned his blue and black belt for from VPK and will be attending
Pinecrest Martial Arts. He is the starting Doral Academy Elementary starting
quarterback for Kendall Boys Flag Kindergarten in August. Her
Football Club. Juan Jesus is the son parents, Argelio and Mabel Beltran,
of Grace-Marie and Francisco Javier wish Sophia lots of success as
Bauza. Francisco works for Miami’s Credit she begins her schooling at Doral
Department as a Credit/Collection Clerk. Academy Elementary.

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Recognizing our Students Mason Hernandez graduated
from Kindergarten where he was
Joe Daskam completed first awarded the Principal’s Honor
grade at Gloria Floyd Elementary Roll. What a great start! Mason
receiving Principal Honor Roll for is the nephew of Eliza Sala,
Superior Academic Achievement, Account Executive in the Credit
and earning all A’s. Joe is the Department, Miami.
son of Steve Daskam, UED Shop
Supervisor, Miami.

Six year old, Casey Garcia, Banks William Kennedy will be
graduated from Kindergarten at graduating from Bloom Academy
HMV Academy where she received and will be attending Sallies Jones
five awards. Casey is the daughter Elementary. Banks is the grandson
of Michael Garcia, General Line of Selina Kuykendall, General Line
Parts, Miami. Rental Coordinator, Fort Myers.

Allan Thomas Georgia received his PhD Kimberly Lynch graduated high
from Fordham University in May, 2016. school this year. She received an
He was a recipient of the Kelly Tractor Co. AA from Miami Dade College with
student grant program when attending Highest Honors achieving a perfect
Taylor University where he earned his 4.0 GPA. She did this three weeks
Bachelor’s Degree. Allan attended prior to graduating high school.
Methesco Theological Seminary earning Kimberly will be attending Nova
two Master’s Degrees. At Fordham Southeastern University this fall where
University, he earned his third Master’s she plans to study Speech Pathology.
Degree prior to his PhD. His mother and She has received the Dean’s
father are Carole and Kirk Georgia. Kirk scholarship as well as the FTBA and
Georgia works in the Industrial Division the ECA scholarhips. She is also a
in Miami as a Parts Counter Salesman. recipient of the Kelly Foundation.
Kimberly has been accepted into
Rebecca & Gabriela Guerra graduated Nova’s Dual Admittance program
from pre-K at Everglade K-8 Center. Their where she has her seat reserved in
parents are Ernie & Priscilla Guerra. Ernie the Master’s program.
Guerra is a UED Shop Technician at the
Miami branch.

pg SUMMER 2016 Christian Solorzano completed
1st Grade with Honor Roll at Sunset
12 Palms Elementary in Boynton Beach.
Christian is the son of Walter A.
Recognizing our Students Solorzano, General Line Rental
Coordinator in West Palm Beach.
Rayne Mershon graduated Magna
Cum Laude from Mast@Homestead Lauren Walcher completed 1st
High School Medical Academy for grade at Melaleuca Elementary,
Science & Technology. Her parents, receiving honor roll in reading and
Eileen and David, congratulate their comprehensive writing. Lauren
daughter. “And for achieving this who is 7 year old, will spend the
while dancing your heart away since summer at Okeeheelee Nature
the age of 4 till hopefully forever, Preserve and Melaleuca summer
AP Classes, internship at UM, and camp. Lauren aspires to be a
generating 900 volunteer hours, doctor or president of “Nick Jr.” one
we hope UM is ready for you...Go day. Lauren is the daughter of Daryl
Canes!” Aileen and David Mershon M. Walcher, Parts Department,
both work at Kelly’s General Line West Palm Beach.
Service Department in Miami.

Jackeline Pena graduated from
Mater Academy Elementary in
Hialeah, the school she has attended
since Kindergarten. She received
the Art Achievement Award and
NHES (National Elementary Honor
Society) award. She will be attending
Mater Academy Middle-High
School starting this fall. Jackeline is
the daughter of Margarita Arroyo,
Customer Account Coordinator,
Marketing Department, Miami.

Valentina S. Polo completed the Marcus Walcher-McDuffie just
4th Grade at Coral Cove Elementary completed his sophomore year at
School where she was awarded A’s John I. Leonard High School. Marcus
and B’s Honor Roll, as well as the will be moving into his junior year
Most Improved, and the Gold Award with a 3.5 GPA and will continue as a
in reading. Congratulations for your varsity defensive lineman at John I.
hard work. Valentina is the daughter Leonard. He will spend his summer
of Carlos and Sandra Polo. Carlos is a at football college combines, as well
General Line Technician at the Miami as football practice and workouts
GL shop. daily, while still achieving his
academic status. Marcus aspires to
Aviana Solorzano just completed 3rd play college football, NFL or become
Grade at Sunset Palms Elementary in a U.S. Marine. He is the son of Daryl
Boynton Beach where she achieved M. Walcher, Parts Department, West
the Honor Roll. She was awarded the Palm Beach.
Excellence Award and the Perfect
Attendance Award. Aviana is the Mitchell Palmer graduated from
daughter of Walter A. Solorzano, Island Coast High School in Cape
General Line Rental Coordinator Coral, FL. He enjoyed participating
in West Palm Beach. in JROTC, Environmental Education
and playing the tenor drums and
steel drums in band. He is pursuing a
career in the United States Air Force.
Mitchell is the son of Aves Palmer,
Fort Myers Service Department.

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Change – Safety Stagnation

T here are sayings in many languages about the difficulty “What don’t you have to do? You don’t have to solve all the
of changing our long established habits and ways of world’s problems. Just a few, there are plenty to go around.
doing things. In English, “You can’t teach an old dog What do you have to do? Always do the right thing.”
new tricks.” In French, “Ce n’est pas à un vieux singe qu’ on
apprend à faire la grimace.” (You can’t teach an old monkey Let us all continue to resist the insanity of safety (and
how to pull a funny face). In Spanish, “El loro viejo no aprende personal) status quo and keep engaging in doing the right
a hablar.” (An old parrot can’t learn to speak). No matter things. Continue to set the example in your department by
where we live, there seems to be a significant physical and doing the right thing when everyone is watching and most
psychological inertia that inhibits we humans from doing importantly when you think no one is.
anything other than what we somehow have learned to do
since we were raised from childhood. This leads to another
English expression you all have heard,

“The classic definition of insanity is doing the same thing over
and over and expecting different results.”

The focus of the safety profession must be a continual
improvement that relentlessly ekes our way to a safety culture
of correct. We work to eliminate: fatalities, then lost time
injuries, then medical incidents, then personal risk evaluation
failures, then...

My Papa used to quote a famous author whose scenario had
a mother asking her sons,

Safety Culture World is a blog from Mike Williamsen, Ph.D.,
Senior Consultant of Caterpillar Safety Services.

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BEWARE OF THESE SMARTPHONE SCAMS

Don’t expect the mobile mayhem to end anytime soon! The one-ring con

Love your smartphone? So do scammers. With more than 1.5 In a longtime calling
billion smartphones forecast to be sold worldwide in 2016,
you can expect more mobile mayhem this year. The reigning scam, crooks leave voice
ruses include the following:
messages asking you to
Spam
call back a specific number
Nearly 70 percent of smartphone texters say they receive
unwanted spam messages, studies show. And people are because you have won a
three times more likely to respond to spam received by
cellphone than when using a desktop or laptop computer. sweepstakes or have an
That’s particularly dangerous because more than a quarter
of text-message spam—such as free gift cards, cheap undeliverable package.
medications and similar text-message come-ons—is
intended to criminally defraud you, compared with only about Now they simply program
10 percent of spam arriving by email. These texts often lead
you to shady websites that install malware on your phone calls to smartphones to ring John Rose III
or otherwise seek to steal sensitive details for identity theft. only once or disconnect
when you answer. Your information services manager
What to know: Don’t click on links or follow instructions to
text “stop” or “no” to prevent future texts. This only confirms to curiosity over a missed-call
scammers that yours is a live, active number for future spam.
Use and regularly update anti-malware software designed alert results in you spending upwards of $30 to call back. The
for smartphones; ask your phone’s manufacturer or service
provider for recommendations. reason: Despite a seemingly American area code, the call is

to an international phone number—often in the Caribbean—

that charges a premium connection fee and per-minute rate,

which is extended through long holds and frequent transfers.

You might also find charges crammed onto your bill with
such innocuous language as “special services,” “Internet
advertising” or “minimum monthly usage fee.”

What to know: Beware of any unfamiliar calls—one ring or
otherwise—with area codes 268, 284, 473, 649, 664, 767,
809, 829, 849 or 876.

Bank messages

These text messages claim to be from your bank or credit
card company and say there’s a problem with your account.
You’re instructed to click an included link, which leads you
to a look-alike, scammer-run website that seeks your name,
account number and online log-in credentials.

What to know: If there’s really an account problem, you might
get an email, but it will include your name and a portion of
your account number. Or your bank or credit card company
may telephone you with a fraud alert, but it won’t ask for any
personal data.

Finally, keep in mind that smartphones are prime targets for
old-fashioned theft. Don’t let yours reveal your secrets if it
winds up in the wrong hands. Always protect it with a strong
PIN. And don’t use it to store credit card and account log-in
information—or anything else potentially compromising.

Credit: Sid Kirchheimer, AARP Bulletin, March 2016

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How Clowning Around Helps Kids

Red Nose Day benefits children
living in poverty here in the
United States and abroad.
Celebrated across the country on
May 27th, this year our hometown
Kelly Tractor team helped raise
awareness for the Red Nose Fund,
which distributes grants to charities
helping children and young people
living in poverty.

fort myers store relay for life

The Fort Myers store participated, Selina Kuykendall, General Line
along with some of our other Rental Coordinator, coordinated this
branches, in the American event at our branch and encouraged
Cancer Society Dress Down Day the participation of our employees in
this past March. They also sold the local Relays. “You will walk away
donuts and juice for the “CURE” with a feeling of accomplishment,”
in the lobby by the rental counter. stated Selina.
The store raised $550. Additionally,
some of our employees participated
in the local Relay for Life events.

employee birthdays

Employee augustDate

Employee Date Employee Date Employee Date

Dino J. Riggio Aug-01 Roberto Talavera Aug-11 Vincenzo Marconi Aug-19
Juan R. Guzman Aug-04 Walter A. Solorzano Aug-12 Charles E. Calais Aug-20
Mack Allen Harris Jr. Aug-04 Christopher J. Alvarez Aug-14 Leonel Guerra Jr. Aug-20
Robert Byrne Aug-05 Jimmy L. Branch Aug-15 Paul A. Moore Aug-20
Cody M. Conrod Aug-06 Francisco R. Del Valle Marrero Aug-15 Bruce G. Budd Aug-21
Kevin M. Burdick Aug-07 Iraida Godinez Aug-16 Francisco Bustamante Aug-21
William J. Colosi Aug-10 Julie Graves Aug-16 Johnny M. Tucker Aug-21
Eduardo J. Rubi Aug-10 Pedro L. Campollo Aug-19 Ana M. Porben Aug-22

employee birthdays

august

Employee Date Employee Date Employee Date

Charles R. Potter Aug-24 Scott D. Shew Aug-26 James P. Keegan Aug-30
Nelda H. Figueiredo Aug-24 Mauricio J. Delgadillo Aug-26 Pascual Cuellar Aug-30
Daniel H. Hansen Aug-25 Russell Dvorak Aug-28 Roger P. Borges Aug-30
Guido L. Arocha Aug-25 Eben M. Erasmus Aug-28 Tatiana Salazar Aug-30
James E. Hooper Aug-25 Kevin W. Greene Aug-29 Waldo Medina Aug-31
Barbara Diaz Aug-26

Employee Date Employee September Employee Date

Larry F. Johnson Sep-01 Date Anisha S. Seepersad Sep-23
Willie A. Davenport Sep-03 William R. Benoit Sep-24
John C. Barnhart Sep-04 Barbara Y. Diaz Sep-14 Jerome McMillian Sep-24
Bridget G. Duncan Sep-04 David B. Erkelens Sep-14 Humberto M. Brizuela Sep-25
Jamie B. Hoffman Sep-04 Erik Vazquez Izaguirre Sep-14 Thomas King Sep-26
Bradley R. Whittemore Sep-04 Ernest Hughes Sep-15 Alexis Ayala Sep-27
Javier H. Rodriguez Sep-07 Manny Perez Sep-15 Olivier Duchatellier Sep-27
Richard Zick Sep-08 Jose A. Quintana Sep-15 Melissa L. Lara Sep-27
Jose Andres Rodriguez Sep-09 Neville A. Kelly Sep-16 Juan Carlos Ortiz Sep-27
Thomas R. Siemons Sep-09 Rodolfo R. Martinez Sep-16 Juan C. Quintanilla Sep-27
William J. Ballew Sep-11 Stephen A. Pisoni Sep-16 John M. Sarnecki Sep-27
Pedro M. Berges Alonso Sep-11 Richard Evering Sep-17 Humberto G. Gonzalez Sep-28
Daniel R. Cox Sep-11 Ryan M. Adair Sep-19 Carlos E. Polo Sep-28
Daniel A. Mayorga Sep-11 Carlos A. Chavez Sep-19 Tyler J. Byrom Sep-29
John P. Green Sep-12 Mabel C. Beltran Sep-20 Dan Christofferson Sep-29
Joshua J. Tomasek Sep-13 Eladio Cifuentes Sep-21 Daniel D. Szaro Sep-29
Kenneth Cornwell Sep-14 Christine M. Wahl Sep-22 Selina Kuykendall Sep-30
Sandra L. Zeeman Sep-22
Adam P. Miller Sep-23

Employee Date Employee october Employee Date

Mohammad Amin Oct-01 Date Conrad Timm Oct-20
Angel M. Rosario Oct-01 Bayardo Guevara Oct-21
Miguel A. Diaz Oct-02 Ronald M. Nelson Oct-08 Barry E. Pierce Oct-21
Angel L. Lara Oct-02 Gary G. Tates Oct-08 Pedro R. Duran Oct-25
Bobby J. Haggins Oct-03 David F. Foryst Oct-10 Paul M. Hill Oct-25
Roy P. Subia Oct-03 Oksana Alvarez Oct-11 Gregory A. Bennett Oct-26
Duane E. Hamlin Oct-05 Jodi J. Seay Oct-11 Geoffrey A. Ryan Oct-26
Julio A. Melara Oct-05 Roberto Barroso Oct-13 Zachary B. Barry Oct-28
Joshua L. Russell Oct-05 Maria C. Diaz Oct-13 Michael T. Irey Oct-28
Roberto A. Borges Oct-06 Michael T. Conde Oct-15 Raul Martinez Oct-29
Heather M. Schrader Oct-06 Patrick A. Galen Oct-18 Olga Marabotto Oct-30
Marco Palacios Oct-07 Mark D. Tabaniag Reconsal Oct-18 Rick Sherlock Oct-30
Andres Rodriguez Oct-07 Andrew S. Hopwood Oct-19
Luis A. Pereira Oct-19