LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.,
Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Klein
Tools, for professionals since 1857, announced Joey Hall as the grand prize winner of the 2015
Electrician of the Year award. Joey
Hall of Somerset, Kentucky
was selected from nearly 600 applicants and is recognized for his
professional achievement, his company's dedication to safety and
contributions to his local community. He received a customized 2015
Ford F-150 XLT Crew Cab built by Addictive Desert Designs.
"I'm so thankful to Klein Tools for this honor," said
Joey Hall, Klein Tools' Electrician
of the Year. "I didn't even know my son nominated me until I was
named the regional winner. To be named Electrician of the Year is
something I never thought would happen. I'm lucky to be able to
share this experience with my family and also Klein Tools. I can't
wait to drive to work every day in this truck."
Joey owns and operates Diamond Electric in Somerset and has been an electrician for more
than 35 years. His company has a near-spotless safety record and he
encourages all employees to actively attend continuing education
classes as well as first-aid trainings. In his community, Joey
volunteers with the local little league and helped to build a brand
new baseball facility. Joey also leads a team in painting the high
school football field for every home game, and in church he
provides food, clothes and health screenings to people in the
area.
"Joey Hall embodies what the
Electrician of the Year contest is all about," said Mark Klein, president of Klein Tools. "He is
known as a responsible, caring and committed professional, and it's
very clear his employees, customers and friends value the impact he
has on the community."
All six finalists were flown to San
Francisco and honored during a special Klein Tools event on
October 5th. During the
event, the regional winners were awarded Klein Tools' Ultimate
Garage Package including a 41-piece Klein Journeyman™ Tool Set, a
mini-refrigerator, golf bag, bar stools, can insulators, beverage
opener tools, and peg board to hold and display tools.
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Klein Tools, Inc.
About Klein Tools
Since 1857 Klein Tools, a family-owned and operated company, has
been designing, developing and manufacturing premium-quality,
professional-grade hand tools. The majority of Klein tools are
manufactured in plants throughout the
United States and are the number one choice among
professional electricians and other tradespeople. For more
information, visit www.kleintools.com.
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