Faces & Places: April 2023

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From left, Dennis Cruise and Ray Engstrom of the Virginia Propane Gas Association and the Southwestern Gas Services, respectively, learn the latest in safety training at the Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) National Propane Education & Training Conference held in Orlando, Florida.

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David Latourell, Mark Berry and Donald Houde, representing Paraco Gas, Eastern Propane & Oil and eRisk Solutions, respectively from left, presented at PERC’s event about the importance of building partnerships with other trades to expand propane’s reach.

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Eric Kuster, PERC senior vice president of safety, education and compliance, addresses the upcoming accreditation process for PERC’s safety programs, among other topics, at the conference. Learn more about the accreditation program and its implications for CETP.

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Tucker Perkins, PERC president and CEO, draws the connection between safety training and propane’s environmental message at the event. “We need to have our employees tell the story,” he says, encouraging trainers to serve as a knowledgeable resource.

Photo courtesy of Smith Precision Products

C.J. Smith of Smith Precision Products holds his 1-year-old daughter, Ashlyn. They are joined by Walter Smith, C.J.’s father and the third-generation president of the company. Smith Precision Products is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year.

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