Marinus (Mo) Vander Pol, III has joined TFMoran’s Portsmouth division office as a Survey Technician. In addition to boundary and subdivision surveys, Mr. Vander Pol’s ten years of land surveying experience includes construction layout, existing conditions and ALTA surveys, along with deed research and instrument operations. Mr. Vander Pol attended Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA.
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Dec 2017
Best wishes to Joe Sears – 40 Years dedicated to TFMoran!
Everyone at TFMoran wishes Joe Sears the very best in his retirement, well-deserved after working over 40 years with the Company! In September, on Joe’s 40th Anniversary, TFMoran staff celebrated his 40 Years with an office party dedicated to Joe. And, just before his last official day of working for TFMoran, president Bob Duval gave a few words of congratulations at the Company’s Annual Harvest Lunch:
“If one thing is clear; that is Joe is more than a fellow employee, Joe is an institution. Over the years, Joe has had many roles here: party chief, office manager, blueprint-maker, copier service technician, courier, delivery man, file card indexer, light bulb changer, Christmas decorator, bartender, supply orderer, receptionist, fix-it man, furniture maker, keeper of tools, file manager, grounds crew, and this is just the recent part of his career. I could go on and on.
Although there is one thing he wasn’t particularly good at – that is, throwing things away. We had to do that when he wasn’t looking.
In the past few years, perhaps Joe’s most important job has been getting our work down on paper and getting it out the door on time. It is perhaps too easy to take this for granted, but ultimately our best work does no one any good unless it is plotted, scanned, copied, collated, and mailed or delivered into the right hands at the right time.
Joe was an indispensable part of that process, and we all learned to rely on Joe – often at the last minute – to get it done. And he never let us down. This is just one example of the extra effort on the part of every single member of the team that is necessary to become – and remain – a successful company. The saying goes that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. And Joe has been a strong link in his many roles for the past 40 years.
So it is with great pleasure that I present this small token of our appreciation and ask everyone to join me and congratulate Joe on 40 years of service to TFMORAN!!
Forty years ago Joe graduated from college in 1976 with a BS in Business Management. He came out of school seeking a job at a Navy shipyard. While waiting for that position to begin, Joe took a temporary position at TFMoran. Lucky for us, temporary became permanent. Beginning in 1977 in Manchester, NH, Joe was among the original TFMoran crew. Beginning as a land surveyor/service technician, Joe tried out almost every position in the office.
We thank Joe for all he has done, and wish him the very best in his golden years! We expect and hope he will drop by now and again, to let us know what he’s been up to in retirement life.
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Nov 2017
Congratulations to Business Excellence Winner, Dylan Cruess!
TFMoran’s Chief Operating Officer Dylan Cruess was honored to receive the 2017 Business Excellence Award in the Real Estate and Construction category from NH Business Review. The awards dinner reception, presented by Citizen’s Bank, was held on November 1st at the Center of NH, Radisson Hotel in downtown Manchester. Accompanying Dylan was his family, Robert, Anne and Galen Cruess; TFM Marketing Coordinator Susan Bartley; TFM Marketing Assistant Kelsie Gagner; and TFM Chief of Survey Jim O’Neil and his wife Diane.
The event recognizes the imagination, industriousness, innovation and achievements of business owners and operators. The awards given out fall into eight categories including: Excellence in Business & Professional Services, Excellence in Consumer Services, Excellence in Financial Services, Excellence in Health Care, Excellence in Manufacturing, Excellence in non-profit, Excellence in Real Estate / Construction, Excellence in Technology, and Business Excellence Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to Dylan and all of the other award winners! Also, a big thank you to NH Business Review and those who helped sponsor the event!
To learn more about the event and to see additional photos, please visit: www.nhbr.com
Read more about Dylan below, or click on this pdf link Dylan Cruess receives 2017 NHBR Business Excellence Award
2017 Business Excellence Winner:
Dylan Cruess of TFMoran
Dylan Cruess, chief operating officer of TFMoran in Bedford, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the real estate and construction category for a small organization
Nominated by: Kimberley Griswold of Brainium
Dylan may have learned the ropes from his engineer father, but it is he and the new leadership team at TFMoran that have steered the company through a period of unprecedented growth. Since ownership of the company was transferred in 2013 to four senior employees, including Dylan, TFMoran has more than doubled its annual revenue, with continued double-digit growth. Because of Dylan’s background and upbringing, he grasps engineering, project management and surveying more than a typical operations person would. And that has enabled him to continue the original vision of TFMoran while strategically growing the company to new levels.
Having grown up among the TFMoran team, Dylan is well aware that it is the teamwork of the employees that is essential to the company’s success. That’s why Dylan has worked with the leadership team to increase the company match for employees’ 401K plans. And TFMoran’s positive culture is evidenced by its low turnover rate. Employees enjoy working at TFMoran because they are appreciated and encouraged to continue their education to become the best they can be. And the family-friendly atmosphere of the company allows not only for the flexibility to work from home when necessary but also the encouragement to give back to the community, as Dylan does.
Dylan’s leadership, work ethic, passion for community involvement and vision for TFMoran are why he is being honored with this award.
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Sep 2017
Follow TFMoran on Instagram!
TFMoran has recently joined Instagram! Thanks to Kelsie Gagner, our Marketing Assistant and a Senior at SNHU, TFM is expanding our audience. In order to follow the demand of “need-it-now” generation that millennials are introducing, TFM News is now at your fingertips on a world favorite app. Although Instagram is a form of marketing, we have invited all TFM employees to participate in postings, stories and ideas for the page. It is a communal social media page for our employees, clients and others who want to see what we’re up to. We are taking this opportunity to show off more than just all the recent projects our engineers have been designing, but our playful side as well. We want to expand our audience, and let the world know what we’re up to in and out of the office.
We invite you to please Follow Us on Instagram!
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Aug 2017
TFM Staff has Fun with the “Polo Shirt Reveal” Photo Shoot
With the recent release of the new 2017 TFMoran polo shirts, we will be the best dressed consultants around! From the marketing department, and landscape architects, all the way to civil and structural engineering, land survey and accounting, we are ready to take on the myriad challenges of designing and permitting your next project. The polos are a dry fit material, perfect for any office climate and working condition. Now available in four colors; classic navy, and royal blue, blazing red and cool grey. The shirts are also gender friendly, so they’ll look great on both men and women. A special thanks to our fashion consultant and supplier, Roberta Coffey from Corporate Images!
Be sure to check out the polo shirt photo shoots for the TFM Structural Team; TFM Bedford Survey Team; and TFM Portsmouth Team!
Kelsie Gag
ner, TFM’s Summer Marketing Intern, had fun orchestrating a company-wide photo shoot featuring TFM’s new polo shirts. She took all the photos and created write-ups for the four individual website posts.(Be sure to see them all!) Kelsie majors in Business Administration at SNHU in Manchester, NH and will be heading back to school for her senior year. She plans to stay on part-time with TFMoran, to keep in the loop of all the exciting things going on. She’s been a pleasure to work with and we wish her the best in her last year at SNHU!
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Aug 2017
TFM’s Structural Team Looking Sleek and Sporty
TFM’s Structural Engineering Team came in hot for their 2017 polo shirt calendar shoot. The department didn’t hold back when it came to channeling their inner runway model during the midday photo shoot. Half the team showed up in the original royal blue, while the rest of the team showed off their individual style with the fashion forward sleek and sporty grey polo. A special thanks to our fashion consultant and supplier, Roberta Coffey from Corporate Images!
Be sure to check out the polo shirt photo shoots for the TFM Bedford Survey Team; TFM Bedford Civil/LA/Admin Team; and TFM Portsmouth Team!
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Aug 2017
TFM’s Bedford Survey Team are Well-dressed & Ready!
TFMoran’s Bedford Survey Team is ready to take job sites by storm in their new company polo shirts. High-tech survey equipment nicely accessorizes these well dressed gentlemen as the yellow of the TopCon Hyper V robotic total station really emphasizes the four bold polo shirt colors; the new red and grey and classic royal blue and navy. A special thanks to our fashion consultant, Roberta Coffey from Corporate Images!
Be sure to check out the polo shirt photo shoots for the TFM Structural Team; TFM Bedford Civil/LA/Admin Team; and TFM Portsmouth Team!
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Aug 2017
TFM Portsmouth is Jumping for Joy!
TFMoran’s Portsmouth office is jumping for joy over the release of their new 2017 polo shirts. The blend / mesh of all the colors really show the unique personalities of the Portsmouth Team. Whether they chose to wear red or royal blue to make a bold statement, or decided to be subtle in grey or navy blue, they looked great! These new shirts plus TFM’s Chevy Cruze car will have this crew riding around in style! A special thanks to our fashion consultant, Roberta Coffey from Corporate Images!
Be sure to check out the polo shirt photo shoots for the TFM Structural Team; TFM Bedford Survey Team; and TFM Bedford Civil/LA/Admin Team!
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Aug 2017
TFM’s Summer Newsletter is Hot Off The Press!
TFM’s newsletter “The Scope” is now available for on-line viewing! Please click this pdf link to read TFM’s 8 page summer newsletter TFM The Scope_ 2017 Summer_Vol IV
This summer issue has a full-array of exciting projects, events and staff news. New projects like “Market and Main” a new Lifestyle Center on the former Macy’s site in Bedford, NH; Murphy’s Taproom & The Carriage House, an Irish restaurant and banquet facility on the former Weathervane Seafood Restaurant site in Bedford; SNHU’s newest 4-story dormitory Monadnock Hall; and Residences at Riverfront Landing, 228-unit apartment complex in Nashua along the Merrimack/Nashua River, just to name a few.
TFM’s Marketing Coordinator, Susan Bartley designs and produces the newsletter in-house, and her summer intern Marketing Assistant, Kelsie Gagner helped to write many of the stories. Kelsie also took many of the project photos and staff photos, she will be a Senior at Southern New Hampshire University. And, a big “Thank You” to Frank and his staff at Papergraphics of Merrimack, NH for another great job of printing and mailing the newsletter!
We hope you enjoy it!
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Jul 2017
Happy Oregon Trails to TFM’s Sheryl Dodge!
The TFMoran team said their final goodbyes to TFM’s Accounting Clerk, Sheryl Dodge, this past week. Sheryl is originally from Oregon, and moved to New Hampshire due to her husband’s job location. Together they have four children, her oldest daughter lives in Oregon with her two children. Her oldest son also lives in Oregon and recently got married, and two younger sons. When her youngest graduated from high school, Sheryl and her family found it was best to move back home to Oregon.
Sheryl was a wonderful attribute to the TFM team and she played an important role in the office for the five years she worked here. For her last day, TFMoran staff hosted a luncheon in her honor, in the reception area with pizza and cupcakes. The party was a western theme consisting of cowboy boot patterned tablecloths, napkins and décor accompanied by the slogan “Happy Oregon Trails Sheryl!” Thank you for everything you have done and good luck on your new endeavors, Sheryl!