AN INTERVIEW WITH….  GEORGETTE “Jet” CLARK  

How does it feel to be at Kimal Lumber for 31 years? Wow, 31 years….

WOW 31 Years, that’s what I said… When you enjoy what you do and the people you work with it’s easy! 

Where did you grow up? Go to school? 

I grew up on the outskirts of New York City on the foothills of Bear Mountain. A small town where everyone knew everyone. My family moved to Florida when my father retired from the Suffern Police Department. I attended Venice High School, graduated, moved out on my own, and started trying to figure out life…Growing up in the late 80’s was a blast and easy to find a place to land without college. Lucky for me I was asked to join the Kimal Family and the rest is history. 

This is just for fun, but this is called “The First Four”:

1. What is the first music album you purchased or received? Meatloaf, Bat out of Hell
2. What is the first concert you attended? Night Ranger and Twisted Sister
3. What is the first car you owned? Dodge Aspen
4. What is the first job you had? Italian restaurant, bussing tables

What jobs at Kimal did you hold before becoming a Sales Support Rep?

I started on the front counter in Sales until Mr. Bavry took me under his wing when we grew the CSR Program. That finally gave the Outside Sales Managers much needed individual support. I also spent a short time as a Special-Order Purchaser & Marketing Rep. After my 1^st child was born, I came back as Exterior Door Showroom Sales, and eventually landed back as a Senior Sales Support Rep.

What’s your favorite part of your SSR role? 

Helping customers and solving problems, it’s something different every day!

What’s the most “memorable” experience you’ve had while at work here? (Amazing story?)

I have had the opportunity to have many experiences, however the most memorable was helping my now Sales Manager collect a pig for a work picnic…  Let’s just say I might be more redneck than New York City slicker as he thought.

Would you like to comment on why you’ve stayed with Kimal for 31 years, and counting?

Kimal has been my 2^nd family, I have stayed because of the people and well we haven’t won the lottery. 

What about family members….and how do you spend your leisure time? 

 I’ve been happily married for 32 years to my best friend, and we have 2- adult children. We spend most of our time away from work outdoors. Our family motto is if you “Rest you Rust, that can be done when I’m in the Ground”.

Mountain Biking is our passion, now that we are empty nesters, we can spend our time traveling from coast to coast of Florida as weekend warriors visiting all the State Parks and underground biking trails.