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� PALMER GAS & OIL OPENS TRAINING FACILITY
Palmer Gas & Oil launched its new technical training lab with the goal of fostering innovation , promoting hands-on learning , and advancing the technical skills of its staff .
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Designed and developed by technical trainer Terry Rickards , and managed by industry veteran Don Lamprey , the lab is designed to provide real-world HVAC training in a comfortable and familiar environment .
Says Peter Iacobucci , PGO General Manager , “ We are thrilled with the way this lab turned out and excited to train our office and field staff in the latest technologies and techniques . Terry has done a fantastic job designing a lab that will help to keep our PGO team ahead of the competition , and Don has some great vendors scheduled .”
The lab includes state-of-the-art technology , tools , and equipment that combine traditional classroom training with vendor demonstrations and hands-on coaching to accommodate different learning styles .
Palmer Gas & Oil ( PGO ) is a family-owned and operated propane and oil delivery and service company based in Atkinson , New Hampshire , with over 90 years serving New Hampshire , Northern Massachusetts , and Southern Maine . For more information , visit PalmerGas . com .
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� OBITUARY : STAN ‘ SMITTY ’ SMITH
Fuel industry veteran and “ dyed in the wool ” oilman Stan “ Smitty ” Smith died on April 30 at his home , an early 20th-century lighthouse near the mouth of the Delaware River . The cause of death was a brain tumor which became apparent in December , according to friends .
In the early 1990 ’ s Smith started Atlantic Bulk Carriers which served companies in the marine industry from North Carolina to
Stan ‘ Smitty ’ Smith
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Maine . Atlantic Bulk gradually became a major provider of ship fueling services in the Northeast . In 2015 Smith sold Atlantic Bulk to his largest customer then immediately began working with Fuel Right both as a distributor and as a member of the company ’ s board of directors .
He is survived by Mary Tokanos , his longtime partner , who along with Maureen Murray , his aide , attended him during his illness .
Dries van Wagenberg , a businessman who knew Smith well for many years , called him “ a hero , a successful entrepreneur , a fair boss , a terrific friend and an engaging raconteur . He was highly intelligent but he remained humble and self-effacing .” Smith often described himself as “ a truck driver ,” van Wagenberg recalled .
Born August 15 , 1945 in the Hudson Valley ,
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