In the 1980s, Jerry Lazarus, owner of Braman Termite and Pest Elimination in Agawam, Mass., was busy doing his very best impression of Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer Alvin “Bugs” Burger. You remember Al, the man who made a national reputation for himself and his company by guaranteeing he would eliminate cockroaches from […]
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PMP Hall of Fame Spotlight: Dr. Phil Koehler
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame Class of 2015 is comprised of Dr. Laurel Hansen, Dr. Phil Koehler, John R. Cook Sr....
Difference Maker: Lloyd Merritt Smigel
Editor’s Note: The PMP staff is saddened to report that Smigel, a former columnist and loyal friend of the magazine, passed...
Family Matters: Plunkett’s Pest Control
This year, Fridley, Minn.-based Plunkett’s Pest Control is celebrating its 100th anniversary. A century of service is an industry milestone,...
Difference Maker: Dr. Faith Oi
Dr. Faith Oi considers the hours she spends helping pest management professionals (PMPs) solve problems time well spent. After all,...
Ride Along: Fahey Pest Management
It’s 8:30 a.m. on a Wednesday in early March. We’re in the all-purpose room at Fahey Pest Management in Sarasota,...
A Day in the Life: Dominique Stumpf
Dominique Stumpf, CAE, CMP, Chief Operating Officer of the National Pest Management Association It’s 1 a.m. on a Friday, and the...
Family Matters: Lloyd Pest Control
In 1937, Al Ogle traveled from Los Angeles to San Diego and bought The Lloyd Co. for $125. That’s no...
Difference Maker: Dr. Barbara L. Thorne
Dr. Barbara L. Thorne is termite expert with the University of Maryland and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services As...
Difference Maker: Mike Katz, Rentokil North America
As a child, were you fascinated by or fearful of pests? I never had much interest in insect or vertebrate...
Family Matters: Russ Ives
“We have to make sure we remain flexible enough to adapt to whatever changes nature and government throw at us....
Still in the Game: Cancer Survivor Stories
Cancer touches everyone in one way or another — at home and work. Half of all men and one-third of...
Difference Maker: Laura Simpson, Dugas Pest Control
The years 2012 and 2013 were significant ones for Laura Simpson, owner of Dugas Pest Control based in Baton Rouge,...
Difference Maker: David Naffziger, DHN Solutions LLC
Tell us about your new organization: When BASF consolidated its Specialty Products Division in Raleigh, N.C., in January 2013, my...
Gene Harrington: National Pest Management Association
How did you get involved in this industry? I was working on Capitol Hill and wanted to see what other...
Difference Maker: Norman Goldenberg, Terminix
How many years have you now been in the industry? The year 2013 will mark 52 years that I have...