We recently spoke with our senior technician, Will Donaldson, about his upcoming retirement. He also told us a little bit about himself, his background in technical work, and what he plans to do in his retired life.
“From the time I was in third grade, my dad had a machine shop, so I grew up around this stuff. Initially, I didn’t go into this line of work; I started out a couple years at a plastic plant, then started doing tree work. I did that for 17 years, but it was really hard on my body.
So I left there, and after taking some time off, I went back to school. Two years later, I got my associate’s degree in Computer Aided Design at ATT.
That’s when I was hired at Kromschröder Inc. After a few years they closed, and I came on board with Steve and Brian.
(When Kromschröder Inc. closed in 2007, Will started working at Olsträd Engineering (then Thermal Products & Solutions), a company started by Steve Ogonek and Brian Hall, former President and VP of Sales at Kromschröder Inc.)
The thing I liked best about Olsträd is that you were never just stuck doing one thing. You weren’t in an office all day, or just stuck in a work shop. You always have something new to work on. I’m going to miss it. And I’m going to miss arguing with the boss, too.
Once I officially retire, I plan on working with bees and helping my son with his landscape and supply company.
I’d also like to say to the young people here, enjoy life while you can. Take your vacations, go do what you want to do, because when you get old you can’t. Enjoy your life.”
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