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Dave Kauffman
Dave is our grocery department and deli manager as well as President of the Board of Directors. He is our longest continuously-employed worker, having been active here since 1973 when he returned from serving at a mission in Washington, D.C. Dave's wife Mary sometimes fills in at the deli and checkouts, and three of their five sons (Glenn, Mike, and Tony) work at Kauffmans full time.
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Ken Kauffman
As outgoing orchard manager, Ken’s duties for the past twenty years have included oversight of our 100 acres of prime orchard land, including all facets of fruit production and harvest, plus serving as Corporate Secretary. Now, as assistant orchard manager advising his son Clair, he continues his involvement in day to day orchard activities and continues serving on our board of directors. Ken and his wife Ellen have six children and twenty grandchildren. Helpful Hint: Dave and Ken are brothers and Nancy, our secretary, is their sister.
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Sam Kauffman
For years, Sam was in charge of our on-the-farm Apple Butter Plant where he oversaw production of a variety of apple and fruit butters with assistance from his wife Mattie and several of their six children. From 2009-2012, Sam & Mattie and their entire family lived in Kenya, Africa, where Sam served as a missionary pastor under the direction of our church mission board. Helpful hint: Sam is a cousin of Dave and Ken, and they are grandsons of A. L. Kauffman, the founder of our company. Today, Sam works in orchard management and corporate oversight, and his children are progressively more involved in our market and orchard work as well.
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Carl Kauffman
Carl directs the harvesting of our peach crop each summer, is the delivery driver you probably see most often, and oversees maintenance on our fleet of delivery trucks. He and his wife, Judy, have six energetic children whom we expect to contribute significantly to Kauffman’s success in years to come. Actually, that's happening now, as most of their children are already employed part-time.
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Norman Kauffman
Norman oversees the part of our market that includes our homegrown fruit, the produce department, and the bulk food section, and serves as Treasurer of our company. His wife Wanda and daughter Kathi work in the market as they’re needed. Son Larry and his family work at a church mission camp for troubled boys in Ohio. Sons Lonnie and Stanley and daughter Jenny are full-time employees at Kauffman's. Helpful Hint: Carl and Norman are brothers and their father, Raymond, is a cousin to Dave, Ken, and Sam.
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Michael Kauffman
Michael is manager of our Wholesale Sales department (a rapidly growing segment of our operation), a task which includes relating with wholesale customers in our warehouse and over the telephone, overseeing the picking of orders, and scheduling delivery routes. He and his wife Joanna have a family of four children, the oldest of which is in 6th grade.
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Tony Kauffman
Vice-President of our board of directors, Tony has been in charge of our cider department since 2000. This includes management of incoming juice apples, cider pressing, and our shiny-clean bottling room. Tony and Jody have five children, including twin girls. Their oldest is now in 6th grade. Helpful Hint: Michael and Tony are sons of Dave.
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Clair Kauffman
Previously our assistant wholesale manager, Clair is transitioning to the role of orchard manager. Additionally, he is director of Human Resources, Peeled Apple Department manager, and secretary of the Board of Directors (no wonder he's always hustling about!). Clair and his wife, Anna, have three children; Kirsten, their oldest, is 8 years old. Clair and Carl, Norman, Michael, and Tony complete several four-generation lines of employees who have worked on our fruit farm since A. L. Kauffman founded the business in 1911. Helpful Hint: Clair is a son of Ken.
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Lonnie Kauffman
A new member of our board of directors, Lonnie is our computer and website tech, plus provides some training classes to our staff and does some graphic design and advertising as needed. He and his wife, Shannon, are expecting their first child in June. Lonnie is a 5th-generation fruit-growing Kauffman, as measured from when A. L. Kauffman planted those first fruit trees in 1911. Helpful Hint: Lonnie is a son of Norman.
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