The Power of Connections

A T RIBUTE TO S TEVE S CHMIEMEIER (J UNE 3, 1968–J UNE 8, 2005) The tragic death of Steve Schmiemeier in an electrical contact accident serves as a constant reminder of the inherent risks of those who work in the field as linemen and the importance of maintaining a strong culture of safety within the co-op. In Schmiemeier’s honor, the training room at CREC’s Lake Saint Louis branch office was named after him shortly after the building was completed in 2007.

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