Hitting the right note
Jim Fleming has always had a passion for music, and he’s found a way to keep it a huge part of his life. Jim Fleming became a musician for the same reason every teenage boy joins a rock band — to get...
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Bryan Palen’s work life has covered everything from fishing for Maryland blue crabs to now controlling pests and helping feral animals. It wasn’t quite Deadliest Catch, but Bryan Palen’s days as on the...
View ArticleConnecting genealogy and pest management
PMP Keith Birkemeyer says investigative skills and photo identification are critical for both his day job and genealogy hobby. On the right are Harry and Nina Birkemeyer with their grandson Keith....
View ArticleCraig Morton has a Soft Spot for Irish Music, Snakes and Scaring People
Craig Morton as “The Collector” — a character he becomes to scare Six Flags’ guests in October.It’s no surprise Craig Morton ended up in the pest management business. Morton learned from his father,...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Tim Booth
Terminix pest technician and volunteer firefighter Tim Booth says both occupations may seem worlds apart, but they’re similar. When he’s not protecting customers from pests, Tim Booth is ready to rush...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Five, Six, Shep Picks Up Sticks
Shep in action at the Daily Grill in Washington. “Their meatloaf is perhaps the best I have ever had,” he reports. “If you arrive too late, they will be sold out.” Photo: Dr. Jim Sargent If you’ve ever...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Raise a Glass to Beer Club
Jim Doll, with a tasting paddle and some select favorites. Photo: Jim Doll If you go for a drink with Jim Doll, marketing manager for Milwaukee-based Liphatech, he’ll likely grab the beer menu before...
View ArticleAfter Hours: His Heart is Racing
Joe LaFlamme is a first-generation pest management professional, but he’s a second-generation racecar driver. The general manager of Troy, N.Y.-based Northeast Pest Control (NEPC) recalls how one of...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Tim Booth
Terminix pest technician and volunteer firefighter Tim Booth says both occupations may seem worlds apart, but they’re similar. When he’s not protecting customers from pests, Tim Booth is ready to rush...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Craig Morton
Craig Morton as “The Collector” — a character he becomes to scare Six Flags’ guests in October. It’s no surprise Craig Morton ended up in the pest management business. Morton learned from his father,...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Jim Fleming
Jim Fleming became a musician for the same reason every teenage boy joins a rock band — to get the girl. The year was 1968, and a 14-year-old Fleming, who now spends his days as a sales consultant for...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Bryan Palen
It wasn’t quite Deadliest Catch, but Bryan Palen’s days as on the Chesapeake Bay as a crab fisherman were far more difficult than his days are now hunting pests. Bryan Palen fishes for Maryland blue...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Keith Birkemeyer
PMP Keith Birkemeyer says investigative skills and photo identification are critical for both his day job and genealogy hobby. On the right are Harry and Nina Birkemeyer with their grandson Keith....
View ArticleAfter Hours: Five, Six, Shep Picks Up Sticks
Shep in action at the Daily Grill in Washington. “Their meatloaf is perhaps the best I have ever had,” he reports. “If you arrive too late, they will be sold out.” Photo: Dr. Jim Sargent If you’ve ever...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Raise a Glass to Beer Club
Jim Doll, with a tasting paddle and some select favorites. Photo: Jim Doll If you go for a drink with Jim Doll, marketing manager for Milwaukee-based Liphatech, he’ll likely grab the beer menu before...
View ArticleAfter Hours: His Heart is Racing
Joe LaFlamme is a first-generation pest management professional, but he’s a second-generation racecar driver. The general manager of Troy, N.Y.-based Northeast Pest Control (NEPC) recalls how one of...
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