Fred Klietz Retirement

December 30, 2013

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Introducing………..

Frederic Stephen Klietz

Big brother Chuck

1948 was a great year!

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Ready to conquer the World

Columbia Heights Sr. High1966

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The Start

June 7, 1966Machine trainee

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Duty Calls

U.S. ArmySergeant E5

Turkey1969 – 1971

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Home Again

Employment reinstated October 26, 1971

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History with Graco

June 7, 1966• Machine Trainee

December, 1969• Military Leave

October 26, 1971• Reinstated to Customer Service

June 10, 1972• Sales Coordinator Mpls

June 1, 1974• Branch Manager – San Francisco office

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History with Graco

1975• Branch Manager – Los Angeles

1978• Back to Minnesota – Branch Operations Manager

1985• Govt. Contracts & Marketing Manager

1988• Customer Service Manager

1993• WW Distribution Development Manager

2005• Director, Customer Service

“We’re gonna miss you”L.A. send-off

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Graco Regional Branches

1980’sBranches: Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, West Caldwell - NJ, Cleveland, Detroit

Branch Operations Manager

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Major Contributions to Graco

• GEDI Implementation

• Instrumental in implementation of Distribution and Customer Service functions at Maasmechelen facility

• TOPS Implementation

• New business software system in Japan

• Australia warehouse and customer service operation

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Foreign Assignments

Korea• Two months implementing distribution & customer service operations

Toronto• Three months managing distribution & customer service operation

Japan• Ten months implementing new business software system

Belgium• Ten months implementing new distribution and customer service operations

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Fred in the News

Article announcing Fred’s promotion to Gov’t Marketing &

Contracting Manager, reporting to

Bill Bedor

Graco newsletterc. 1985

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Fred in the News

Journal for Surface Finishing - 1995 Article focused on Fred’s involvement in Maasmechelen

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The Things People Say

Fredism #1:“Can you run an Impromptu report?”

Fredism #2:“Let’s take a survey”

Fredism #3:“Are we all set?”

Fredism #4:“Sure, take that vacation. You can have Saturday off”

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Graco Fun

Customer Service Week

Fred & Chuck – Thailand

Koch Center dunk tank

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Family

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Mr. & Mrs. Fred Klietz

January 4, 1974

California home

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Beautiful Daughters

StephanieJune 16, 1978

KimMarch 10, 1982

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Family at the Holidays

Annual tradition of Jag shots during Christmas morning presents.

“Gimme another!”

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Travels

Yellowstone

MissouriArizona

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Beautiful Grandchildren

Rosemary RuebOctober 14, 2013

Forde EthridgeAugust 12, 2013

Charles RuebMarch 12, 2012

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Beautiful Family

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We Like to Cruise

Alaska

Caribbean

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Fun in Florida (and other places)

“You have plans for this evening?”

Sanibel Island

Sanibel Island

Turkey Trot

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What’s Next…..

Puerto Vallarta for three weeks in February

Napa/Santa Rosa in March

Spoiling the grandkids!

More time “Up North”

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Congratulations Fred!!

Thank you for 44 years of service to Graco!