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the world is a better place because of Gary’s presence.
To illustrate this point, Mike Cope, Manufacturing
We wish him a wonderful retirement with his wife Carol
Manager at GED Integrated Solutions, shared a recent
and the rest of the family. He will now have more time for
email that he sent to Gary following a visit:
what he deems as important things in life, like whitewater
“Thank you for visiting GED yesterday — it was a
rafting and jumping out of airplanes.”
pleasure meeting you. Your presentation of Hirschmann’s
products was professional, and you represented the
On June 30th, Gary will begin a well-deserved retirement.
When asked what he plans to do in retirement, Gary
nearing retirement, we are thankful to have you as our
expressed that he has many plans. He is very involved
with his church and hopes to explore some volunteer company excellently. Though you mentioned you are
local Hirschmann rep and look forward to working
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opportunities. He also hopes to do some missionary
with you through your remaining tenure. Your honest,
work. More than anything else, he plans to spend time
low-pressure approach left a great impression on me
and my team.”
with his family. Gary has three adult children and fi ve
grandchildren.
EDM Today asked Gary what advice he might give to
young people who are beginning their careers. Gary
In talking with Gary in preparation for this feature, as a
humble man, he explained that he does not see himself
recalled advice that he received from his dad. He told
as an EDM Pioneer. We at EDM Today strongly disagree!
Gary, “Work hard. Work like you cannot be replaced,
It is true that Gary does not have a dozen patents
genuinely honest and truthful in your communications —
hanging on his wall, but he has done more for the U.S.
that’s where RESPECT and TRUST are cultivated.”
EDM industry than he may realize. Gary has helped but always remember you can be.” Gary added, “Be
numerous manufacturing companies understand the
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We at EDM Today are proud to honor the career and
benefi ts they can realize when implementing proper
achievements of Gary Kinsey — truly deserving of the title
workholding tooling. Gary has been more than a
of EDM Pioneer. We wish Gary all the best in retirement!
Regional Sales Manager — he has been a mentor and
educator to the many companies that he has helped to
reduce costs, produce more accurate work, and become
more competitive.
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