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TECH FAMILY

     The Tech Family is one that was important in the development of North Vernon. The information on this page is a combination of Newspaper articles, and searches of records. They are a good overview of a family with immigrant roots who came to Indiana and made a difference in the local area. I found it very interesting that the mother Mrs. Marie Tech raised her children after the death of her husband in the Civil War, including her son Charles who was disabled and died in Ohio while still young. Her obituries below tell some of this but in the 1870 census while still in Ohio she is listed as a washer woman yet her sons became businessmen and her granddaughters went on to get educations and do well. She left a legacy to be sure. I have concentrated mostly on Edward W. Tech who stayed in North Vernon and with his brother William had Tech Bros store here which stayed in the family from 1889 - 1959.
     The surname is pronounced "Tesh" which can sometimes cause problems with searching, due to how it was spelled in documents.
I also want to thank, Ed Kellar, Bonita Taylor Welch and Louise Malcomb, Jennings County Associate Historians, for help with information for this page.
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Bedford Daily Mail - December 21, 1918, Page 2
MOTHER
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Of Frank W. Tech Died at her home in North Vernon Following Short Illness
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FUNERAL THERE SUNDAY
     Mrs. Mary Tech, aged 89 years, died this morning at 3:30 at the home of her son, William E. (F.). of North Vernon; Frank W., of Bedford and Edward E. of North Vernon survive.
     She was born in Berlin, Germany. Her husband was killed in the Civil War, leaving four sons for her to care for. Three sons, William E. of North Vernon; Frank W., of Bedford and Edward E. of North Vernon survive.
     Mr. Frank Tech, daughter, May and son William went to North Vernon today. Mrs. Tech was in North Vernon at the time of the death.
     Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the home of William E.{F.) Tech at North Vernon. Burial will be at North Vernon. (Vernon - see Death Certificate below)

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Marie Tech - North Vernon Sun - December 26, 1918

LIFE'S CLOSE FOR MRS. MARIE TECH
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Was Resident of the City For Seventeen Years, Funeral Held Last Sunday,
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     Mrs. Marie Tech, age 89, for seventeen years a resident of North Vernon was claimed by death Saturday morning at 3 o'clock of senility.
     Decedent was born in Berlin, Germany, December 11, 1829 and it was in that city that she married William Tech, who was killed in the civil war. Following her husband's demise, Mrs. Tech, left with four sons, came to this city for residence and has been numbered among the city's highly respected and esteemed citizens.
     Surviving are three sons, Edward and William Tech, of this city; Frank of Bedford; Charles, having died at an early age.
     Funeral services were held Sunday conducted by Rev. Cole of the Presbyterian church. Burial in the Vernon cemetery.
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Vernon Times - December 27, 1918

Obituary
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     Mrs. Marie Tech was born in Berlin Germany Dec. 11, 1829. She was united in marriage to Wm Tech also of Berlin to whom were born 8 children three of whom survive her. They emigrated to this country in 1858. When the civil war broke out her husband answered the call of Pres. Lincoln for volunteers, and like many others never returned. Having lost his life with the army of the Potomac, leaving her with four children, - Edward 7 weeks old, Frank 21/2 years, Will 5 years old, Charles, 11 years old, who was always an invalid and soon answered the call of the master.
     With these conditions facing her she braved the world raising her three boys to manhood to be a credit to her faithfulness.
     She united with the Poplar St., Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, O., over fifty years ago and when her boys were young drew them around her, teaching them the fear of God.
     She was most charitable often denying herself of the world's good, to help someone else, during her whole life nothing was too much of a sacrifice to make others happy.
     She died at the grand old age of 89.

The Business Comes to North Vernon

North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 29, 1889, Page 3

     Mr. R. Levy, who has been in business here for a quarter of a century, leaves next week for a new location, on Virginia avenue, Indianapolis. His store room here will be occupied by Teck (Tech) Bros., who are connected with a wholesale house at Cincinnati, and will bring a large stock of general merchandise immediately. They are said to be very agreeable gentlemen.
This is a Drawing of the store from 1890's, when the street in front of it was called Railroad Avenue, it shows what is in 2024 the corner of 5th & O. & M., looking down Railroad, this was more recently the location of Greathouse Hardware.

June 22, 1892 - North Vernon Sun
Business Edition,
TECH BROTHERS

Near Neighbors of THE SUN And a Firm Whom We Gladly Mention
     The commodious and very pleasant salesroom of the Tech Bros. has become the Mecca of many a pilgrimage on the part of buyers hereabouts, and the house is especially in high favor with those who know how and where to buy to advantage. The premises occupied stand at the corner of Fifth street and O. & M. avenue, and the building looms up very conspicuously in one of the handsome street views which we present today. The salesroom is about 70 feet deep and is well lighted; the ceiling is high, and in every respect the location is a good one, a vast improvement upon the quarters further up the street which the firm occupied until about two months ago. THE SUN office occupies the front of the second floor of the building.
     The copartners of the firm to which we allude are two brothers, E. W. and F. W. Tech. These gentlemen are natives of Cincinnati, where E. W. Tech had been connected with the wholesale trade for some time. F. W. Tech had been employed in Philadelphia just prior to coming here, and each of the firm had had a number of years experience in trade matters-experience which they have undeniably put to good use since they came here three years ago. They were at that time complete strangers to this community, and they have had to build their trade from the ground up. Their efforts in this direction have been more than usually successful. By their affable and at the same time businesslike manner they have attracted many a customer and it has not been their fault if they have not made a friend of each. They have also done all in their power not only to create but to supply a demand for the better grades of goods, while it has also been their policy to keep prices down to the lowest possible notch. They carry ample stocks of drygoods, notions, clothing, hats and shoes, and they offer every inducement they honorably can to people of town or country to become customers.
     The copartners are young men, and they seem to have adopted three V's as their business motto, "Vim, vigor and victory." Their trade has thus far been (except for a couple of weeks) all that they had anticipated, and the Tech Bros., in their increasing business, illustrate the popularity they have gained as merchants and as individuals.

North Vernon Business Special
October 18, 1899 - North Vernon Sun
TECH BROS.
Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes

    Young in point of time as compared with many of North Vernon's retail establishments, progressive in its methods of conducting business, vigorous and fresh in the efforts made to supply popular favor. In 1888 the Tech Bros. rented a small store room in North Vernon, and filling it with a stock of Dry goods and clothing began, business. Their goods were honest values, the prices the lowest consistent with quality, every representation in value and ware was made good, their guarantee was as good as a bank note. Founded on these cardinal priciples the little stock soon was distributed throughout the county, and the satisfaction rendered made friends and reputation. As the years rolled by the stock grew larger and larger and the little store room became cramped and crowded. Increasing patronage demanded more commodious quarters and better facilities. In 1892 the present double store building was occupied and its two stores were filled with the markets best productions in the lines handled. Such is the brief and simple history of Tech Bros., a history marked by a progress not to be attributed to chance or accident, but to hard work and the exercise of good business judgement and executive ability.
     In dry goods, clothing, gents' furnishings, hats, shoes and ladies cloaks etc. this firm still follow their original policy of honest values at the lowest figures consistent with quality. They buy in quantities that force prices to the leven of the manufacturer's cost, and thus can and do offer at figures which are secure against competition. In dress goods and gents' furnishings the styles are bright and dressy, and contain variety in quality and price to suit every condition and purse.
     In hats the latest blocks are conspicious, and in footwear the production of leading makers insure wear and satisfaction. A large line of ladies' cloaks offer special inducements in being correct in style, having variety in pattern and price, and excellence in make and fit.
     Frank W., Wm. F. and Ed. W. comprise the firm. Frank and Wm. look after the North Vernon store, while Ed manages a similar business at Liberty, Ind.

Later photo of Tech Bros from a postcard provided by Bonita Taylor Welch.
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The Bedford Daily Mail - Thursday, January 26, 1939, Pages 1 & 8

DEATH CAME TO FRANK W. TECH THIS FORENOON
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PASSING OCCURRED AT HIS HOME, 1138 LINCOLN AVENUE AT 11:25
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RITES SATURDAY
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Services Will Be Conducted At Residence By Rev. John Lawrence Prentice
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     Frank William Tech. 76 years old, retired Bedfored clothing merchant, and for more than 34 years one of the city's best known: and most highly respected citizens, passed away at 11:25 a.m. today at his home, 1138 Lincoln avenue after an illness of more that a year.
     During that period he had consulted specialists in various cities in an unsuccessful effort to conquer the fatal disease.
     The remain were prepared for burial at the Day-Carter and Roach funeral home and Friday morning will be returned to the residence to lie in state until the funeral; arranged for 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence with the Rev. John Laurance Prentice, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Tech was a member, officiating. Burial will be made in Green Hill cemetery. It is requested that flowers be omitted.
     Mr. Tech was born in Chicago, Ill., to William and Mary Brentman Tech, both natives of Germany, July 3, 1862. He was united in marriage in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Miss Margaret Fay February 10, 1886, who preceded him in death August 1, 1935.
     Mr. Tech entered business with his brothers in North Vernon in 1889 and moved to Bedford and engaged in the clothing business September 1, 1904 and for a number of years was successful in his mercantile endeavors, conducted in the Livingston building located at the southeast corner of the public square.
     Disposing of his interest there several years ago, he since has lived in retirement.
     Following the passing of Mrs. Tech, he and his daughter, Miss Mae Tech, have occupied the home on Lincoln avenue, and throughout her father's illness the daughter has displayed rare devotion, administering to his every need and want.
     Mr. Tech possessed those traits (continued on Page Eight) of character which make for good citizenship and his business success was the result of honest, fair dealings with his every patron.
     Baseball was Mr. Tech's chief hobby, and during past years he tendered support to local teams in a financial way. He was and ardent rooter for the Cincinnati Reds, of the National league, and for consecutive years was in attendance at the opening home game each season of that club, his last appearance at Redland field being on the 19th of May, 1938. This record is probably unsurpassed by any other baseball fan in America.
     In the passing of Mr. Tech Bedford loses a citizen of first rank whose place will be difficult to fill.
     He is survived besides the daughter, by a brother, Edward Tech, of North Vernon. A son, William Edward Tech, preceded him death on October 23, 1923.
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Tech family headstones in the Vernon Cemetery - Picture by Traci Ashley from Find A Grave.

North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 15, 1945

MRS. EDWARD W. TECH CALLED BY DEATH
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     Mrs. Edward W. Tech, eighty years old, died Wednesday, August 15th, at her home in Jennings Street. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church at two o'clock Friday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Albert L. Tull. Burial will take place in Vernon Cemetery.
     Mrs. Tech, who was formerly Katherine Bornman, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 17, 1865, the daughter of Charles and Mary Bornman. Her marriage to Edward W. Tech took place in Cincinnati September 1, 1887. She came to North Vernon with her husband September 1, 1889 and this city has since been her home.
     Her career was that of a homemaker and she devoted her life to the care and comfort of her family. She joined the Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati when she was eighteen years old a became a member of the North Vernon Presbyterian Church after coming here. Her activities outside her home were confined to her church and to the interests of the Woman Guild and the Woman's Missionary Society of that Church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
     When her daughter, Mrs. Irene Casselman, died leaving three little children, she took the children into her home and reared them to womanhood and manhood with a mother's love and tender care. She was a companion to her children and grandchildren even after failing health caused her to be confined to her home.
     She is survived by her husband, Edward W. Tech, for fifty years a prominent business man of North Vernon and three daughter: Miss Marie Tech and Miss Helen Tech, at home and Miss Ruth Tech, of Washington D. C.; and by three grandchildren; Edward Casselman, of Detroit Michigan; Mrs. Joe Ruff, who is in the Army Nurse Corps is Lieutenant Jean Casselman, stationed at Stark General Hospital at Charleston, S. C.; and Mrs. Kestner Jordan, of this city. There are also three little great-grandchildren: Edward Scott Casselman, of Detroit, Michigan, and Charles Edward and Michael Jordan of this city.

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North Vernon Sun - August 21, 1947

EDWARD W. TECH ANSWERS SUMMONS
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     Edward W. Tech, 82 years old, died Saturday, Augusr 16th, in Schneck Memorial Hospital at Seymour, where he had been receiving treatment for one week. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in this city, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Albert L. Tull, assisted by the Rev. M. T. Eicholz, of the First Methodist Church. Burial took place in Vernon Cemetery.
     Mr. Tech, who was a native of Cincinnati, came to this city in the year 1889 and was closely connected with the business and civic life of North Vernon for fifty-five years, aiding materially in city's growth and progress. Starting in a small way, he built up a business that became one of the largest of the city's business establishments. He retired from business three years ago, selling the men's furnishings store and turning the department store over to his two daughters, Mrs. Marie and Helen Tech. Although he had retired from business, he continued to direct his daughters in the management of the store by his advice and assistance with business problems, until a short time before his death.
     Having grown up in Cincinnati, in a home near the base ball part, Mr. Tech became interested in base ball when a boy and after coming to North Vernon he continued his enthusiasm for the national sport and became an outstanding player with the North Vernon Reds, a local base ball team of the early days. He maintained his affection for the Cincinnati Club and every year found him among the spectators at the opening game of the season in his native city.
     Very early in his life in this city he became identified with civic progress and he was for many years a member of the North Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. He served several terms as a member of the City Council and he was for many years a member of the Board of Trustees of the North Vernon Water Works Department. Every movement for the civic welfare or the business or industrial improvement of the city found in him an ardent supporter.
     He was a man of sterling qualities of character and exemplary in his home life. His wife passed away August 15, 1945. He is survived by three daughters: Miss Ruth Tech, of Washington, D. C., and Misses Marie and Helen Tech, at home. He is also survived by three grand-children, whom he reared in his home; Edward Casselman, of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Ruff, of Union City; and Mrs. Kesner Jordan, of North Vernon; and five great-grandchildren.
     In his business, in his social life and in his home he was cheerful and friendly. His death leaves a vacancy in the community.

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North Vernon Plain Dealer & "The Republican" - October 16, 1916
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INFANTILE PARALYSIS TAKES EDNA TECH.
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EVERY PRECAUTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO KEEP DISEASE FROM SPREADING

     Miss Edna Tech, aged twenty-eight oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Tech, died at the home of her parents, on Jennings Street, Sunday morning, October 15th, her death being the result of an attack of infantile paralysis. She was a trained nurse and for three years had practiced her profession at Chicago. During the past few months she was called upon to nurse cases of infantile paralysis and having had a most difficult case and being physically rundown, she came home for a rest. Her recent exertions had been too much for her and on Thursday night she was stricken with the fatal disease and suffered until Sunday morning, when she passed away. She was a girl of exemplary character; bright intellectually, energetic, sweet, gentle and kind. She was a graduate of the North Vernon High School of 1906 and also a graduate of Illinois Training School for Nurses, at Chicago. Her work in the practice of her profession was marked by charity and mercy, her kind and cheerful disposition making her beloved by those to whom she ministered. She was singularly adapted for the life wwork, which she had chosen, and seemed about to distinguish herself in the big things of her profession, but in the morning of life she was forced to surrender, and parents, sisters, relatives, sister-nurses and friends will ever cherish a sweet memory of the girl that died a martyr to the call of duty in behalf of suffering humanity.
     Miss Laura Huckleberry, who was Edna's closest friend and had been her classmate at high school and at the Chicago Training School, came here as soon as she received word of her illness and remained at her bedside, ministering to her, and proving a consolation to the heartbroken family, who were cut off from the consolation of friends and neighbors on account of quarantine.
     The remains were taken to Vernon for burial Monday afternoon and a short, service was conducted at the grave by Dr. A. M. Irvine, Presbyterian minister, vocal music being furnished by N. M. King.      The quarantine that has been established at the Tech home, will be held for several weeks until all danger of contagion is past.      Following is the tribute to the deceased, given at the grave by Dr. A. M. Irvine.
     I feel it is the sentiment of those who know, when I say no fairer character than hers, nor finer life, has gone forth from midst in recent years into the great world of action, there to assume life's duties and meet its high responsibilities. None more splendid that she, who has come to such an untimely end. For she was a young woman of beautiful life and character, quiet and gentle of manner, in spirit kind, loving and true; full of self-forgetting, self-denial, self-sacrifice, who had chosen as her sphere of service to the world, that life which ministers to humanity on the side of suffering and pain, its weariness and weakness, one of that great company of earth's ministering angels of mercy to which the world owes so large a debt, in which science she was faithful to the end, having offered up her own life as a sacrifice on the altar of service. And surely we may say in our sorrow, now: While it is midnight for us, it is morning for her.

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North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 17, 1936

     William Tesh (Teck), seventy-six years old, died at his home in this city, Tuesday, August 25th, after an illness of several months. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his brother, Edward W. Tech, at two o'clock, Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. M. H. Kennedy. The burial will take place in Vernon Cemetery.
     William Tech was a prominent businessman man of this city, a member of the firm of Teck Brothers, established thirty-six years ago. He was born at Chicago, Ill., January 14, 1860 but went with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio with his parents when he was four years old. Previous to coming to North Vernon, he held the position of book-keeper for the Franklin Bank of Cincinnati, in which position he served for twenty-two years.
     He never married and is survived by two brothers, Frank Tech, of Bedford, and Edward W. Tech, of this city, with whom he was associated in business. He also is survived by four nieces, Misses Marie and Helen Tech, of this city Miss Ruth Tech of Washington, D. C., and Miss Mae Tech, of Bedford, to whom he was devoted and by whom his affection was reciprocated.
     He was a member of the of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Red Men Lodges.

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North Vernon Plain Dealer & Republican - April 17, 1924

MRS. CASSELMAN CALLED BY DEATH
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Burial Took Place at Hay Springs, Nebraska.
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     Mrs. Irene Casselmn, wife of Charles Casselman, passed away at their home at Chadron, Nebraska, Saturday morning, April 12th, after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Chadron and the burial took place Hay Springs, Nebraska, Monday afternoon.
     Mrs. Casselman was thirty-three years old and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tech of this city. She and her husband and baby left here six years ago to take up residence in Chadron, where Mr. Casselman has since been employed in the train system of the Northwestern.
     The happy family of wife, husband and their three little ones were living in joyous anticipation of a happy summer with her parents and sisters. In North Vernon, when the mother was taken ill. Her parents were notified of her serious illness and they made the journey of hundreds of miles to their daughter's bedside only to find that death had won the victory.
     Irene Tech was graduated from the North Vernon High School in the class of 1908. She was loved by her classmates and her many, many friends, who will remember her always as a girl of sweet and gentle disposition, a loving daughter and sister and in later years a kind, devoted and patient wife and mother.
     Besides her husband and three children and her parents, she is survived by three sisters: Miss Maria Tech, of this city; Miss Helen Tech a teacher in the high school at Negaunee, Mich.; and Miss Ruth Tech, who is secretare to the U. S. Naval attache, in London, England.

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Ruth Tech in her military uniform.

Ruth "Betty" Tech was the most famous of the Tech sisters, In his book "Plead Your Case: nineteenth century Jennings County judges, lawyers and unusual cases" C. Byron Buckley has her story on pages 86 & 87 in the Chapter - "Spinn Offs: "Women in the Courtroom."
Columbus Republic - November 13, 1959, Page 19

Ruth Tech Dies

     NORTH VERNON-Miss Ruth Tech, sister of the Misses Helen and Marie Tech who recently closed their dry goods store here, died Wednesday in Washington, D. C., after a long illness.      She was born in Jennings county and attended North Vernon high school She went to work in the Navy department in Washington and attended night school to earn a law degree. She was a Navy department attorney until retirement recently.
     The funeral will be in Washington and the casket will be returned to Vernon cemetery for burial.

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JCHS Alumni Hall of Fame December 1, 2017
     Each year the Hall of Fame Committee has the option of inducting an Honorary member. In 2017 the committee has chosen... Ruth Tech.
     Ruth "Betty" Tech, graduated in 1917 from North Vernon High School. She was nominated by Mike and Linda Jordan and Mike and Jane Graham. Betty passed away Nov. 11, 1959 in Washington, D.C. She had retired March 31 that year after completing 40 years of service with the government. In 1918 she decided to become an attorney after serving as a typist and stenographer in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. After living in London from 1922-24 where she served as secretary to Admiral C.L. (G. F. Hussey, Tech returned to the United States and studied law at George Washington University Law School. She attended law school at night and during the day worked in the office of the Judge Advocate General where she advanced from stenographer to assistant attorney general. After graduating from law school, Ruth returned to North Vernon. She took and passed the Indiana Bar Exam. During her career as an attorney and judge, Tech served as secretary of the Women's Bar Association in Washington D.C. Tech also did clerk work with Supreme Court Judge Oliver Wendell Homes. "Aunt Betty dedicated her life to public service," noted the nomination letter. "She was a role model for young ladies and what they could achieve."

One of Ruth Tech's biggest honors was when after 25 years of service the Navy honored her by making her "Sponsor" of the Battleship Burrows, on October 2, 1945. This meant she was the person to break the bottle of Champagne on the ship at it's launch. Her father Edward W. Tech and sister Helen traveled to Wilimington, Delaware for the launch.

In the photo above Ruth Tech is pictured 6th from left with her father next to her and sister Helen next to him. Ruth is holding the bouquet.
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North Vernon Plain Dealer - March 1, 1989
Marie Tech, 95, dies at hospital on Wednesday
     Marie Tech, 95, or North Vernon died Wednesday at the Jennings Community Hospital. She had been in failing health.
     Miss Tech was a member of First Presbyterian Church, North Vernon Order of Eastern Star and Jennings Community Hospital Guild. Born in North Vernon, Nov. 9, 1893, daughter of Edward W. and Kathryn Bornman Tech, she worked at the family's business, Tech's Clothing and Dry Goods, until 1959, when the store closed. The business, established in 1887, was located at the corner of O& M Avenue and Fifth Street.
     Surviving are a sister, Helen Tech, of North Vernon; three nephews, Ed Casselman of Huntington Woods, Mich., and Ted and Mike Jordan of Seymour; and two nieces, Jean Rouff of Pendleton and Jane Graham of Bedford.
     Funeral service were at 2 p.m. Friday at the first Presbyterian Church of North Vernon with Rev. Alfred Nead and Rev. Jeff Kisner officiating. Burial was at the Vernon Cemetery under the direction of the Diekhoff, Vance and Fisher Funeral Home.

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North Vernon Sun - December 10, 1991

Helen Tech, 93 dies Friday at Seymour

     Helen Tech, 93, of North Vernon died at 4:30 a.m. Friday at Jackson County Community Care Center at Seymour.
     Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church of North Vernon with the Rev. Alfred Nead officiating, burial was at the Vernon Cemetery under the direction of the Diekhoff, Vance and Fisher Funeral Home.
     A native of North Vernon, born Feb. 23, 1898, she was the daughter of Edward W. and Kathryn Bornman Tech. She graduated from North Vernon High School in 1916 and from Hanover College in 1919, where she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. After teaching school for several years, she returned home to help in the family business, Tech Brothers and Tech's Dry Goods, which was formerly located at the corner of fifth and O& M avenue in North Vernon.
     Miss Tech was a member of the First Presbyterian. She served several terms as financial secretary and was also a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. She was a 70 year member of the Eastern Star and charter member of the Jennings Community Hospital Guild.
     Surviving are four nephews Michael and Edward Jordan of Seymour, Edward Casselman of Las Cruces, N. M. and Robert Ruff of Pendleton; and two nieces Jane Graham of Bedford and Jean Ruff of Pendleton.
     She was preceded in death by four sisters Edna Tech, Irene Casselman, Marie Tech and Ruth Tech and one niece, Betty Jordan.

Helen Tech
     Funeral services for Helen Tech were at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church of North Vernon with the Rev. Alfred Nead officiating. Burial was at the Vernon Cemetery under the direction of the Diekhoff, Vance and Fisher Funeral Home.      Dr. Sarah Hegmann was the organist and Sheila Kane the soloist.      Pallbearers were Paul Hicks, Rick Smith, Chris Jordan, Josh Graham, Dan Berkshire and Dick Roseberry.

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