Brad Gladbach, senior field auditor, will wrap up his 39-year career with MFA Oil at the end of December. Gladbach started with the cooperative on October 4, 1982, as the bulk plant manager in Mendon, Mo. He worked in Mendon for 16-and-a-half years before transitioning to the role of training agent. For the next 13…
On December 3, Steve Lasater will retire from MFA Oil after 21 years of service with the cooperative. When looking back on his time with the company, the plant manager for the Missouri offices in Carthage, Jasper and Lockwood appreciates the opportunities he was given and the support he received. “MFA Oil has been great…
When MFA Oil acquired Steve Despain’s family-owned refined fuel business in Lake City, Ark., in 1996, he agreed to stay on for a couple of years as the manager to ensure a smooth transition. Despain envisioned fulfilling his contractual obligations and moving on. “My intention was to stick around for a couple of years, but…
Things have certainly changed since Dennis Bradley began his career hauling fuel 30 years ago. The trucks have air conditioning now. They can carry more fuel without returning to the plants as often to refill, and the safety standards are better. Indeed, as Bradley prepares to make his final deliveries and retire on Sept. 3,…
After nearly 30 years with MFA Oil, Mike Yamnitz is planning to retire on July 9. The Perryville, Mo., and Ste. Genevieve, Mo., plant manager started his career with the company on December 23, 1991, and succeeded Les Johnson as Perryville plant manager on January 1, 1992. Yamnitz added supervision of the Jackson, Mo. bulk…
After 25 years of service to the cooperative, longtime customer service representative Rita Woody of the Steele BPLP plant is retiring. Since joining MFA Oil in November 1995, Woody has helped thousands of MFA Oil customers in the Southeast District with placing orders, making payments and answering questions, among other requests. “Rita is so dedicated…
For more than 30 years, there’s been one constant in the company’s handling of insurance claims – Bev Pfeffer. Pfeffer started her career with the company in April 1990. Over the years, Pfeffer has seen many changes in the company and claims processing. On March 3, 2021, Pfeffer handled her last claim and handed off…
In a career that has spanned four decades, Don North, director of product development and quality control, has seen many changes within MFA Oil. When he got his start, the company sold leaded gasoline and high-sulfur diesel and offered one-year credit terms. Throughout the years, North has worn many hats in service to the cooperative,…
The following employees have announced they will be retiring from the company. A party is planned for Thursday Dec. 12 at 1:30 pm in the lower level conference room at the Home Office to honor these employees for their years of service and contributions to the company. Curt RicksAfter 35 years of service with the…
After 26 years of service with the company, Butch Finney’s career with MFA Oil is ending on Aug. 31. Finney joined the company in August of 1993 as a part time driver at the Chillicothe propane plant. At the time he was also operating an MFA Oil service station, B&J’s MFA. During his long tenure with the…
After 32 years of service with the company, Floyd Ouderkirk is retiring on Aug. 2. Ouderkirk joined the company as a plant manager in Eldon when MFA Oil acquired Ready Gas in 1987. During his long tenure with the company, Ouderkirk held a variety of roles with the company, including training agent, district manager and…
MFA Oil Company had 11 employees retire in 2018. These employees had a combined 236 years of service with the company. We salute these individuals for their many years of hard work and wish them luck in their retirement. MFA Oil Company 2018 retirees: Helen Roberts, data entry clerk, Home Office (47 years) Gordon Shay,…