Faces & Places: December 2020

Blue Ridge Energy, based in North Carolina, reopened its district office lobbies in early October, saying it was taking special measures to protect visitors and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shane Absher, energy specialist, was ready to welcome visitors. Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Energy

Suburban Propane Partners honored Pennsylvania resident Jason Trotter, an operations manager at its Philadelphia/Telford location, as its 2020 SuburbanCares Award Winner. Trotter, who also serves as a volunteer firefighter, helped save two lives in January when he responded to a severe single-vehicle accident. Trotter helped rescue two high school girls who were trapped in a car. Here, Trotter receives the award from Suburban Propane spokesperson Nandini Sankara. Photo courtesy of Suburban Propane Partners

Dead River Co. of South Portland, Maine, acquired the heating oil, propane and service business of Fortier & Son of Somersworth, New Hampshire. From left are Tom Corbett and Griffin Sharp of Dead River, and Bob and Deb Fortier of Fortier & Son. Cetane Associates served as the sole arranger and financial adviser to Fortier & Son. See page 10 for more about the deal. Photo by Jeff Brunner

Gas Equipment Co.’s (GEC) Russ Ridings was ready for retirement, judging by his hat. The vice president retired at the end of September after 40 years with GEC, a warehouse distributor of in-process, transfer and control equipment for oil and gas producers, transporters and LP gas marketers. Photo courtesy of Gas Equipment Co.