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ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT Portable Sanitation Association International News BIWEEKLY EDITION JUNE 23, 2021 Page 9 Fathers and Sons of the PSAI…continued from page 8 Continued on page 10 In 1999, the newlywed Ray, Jr. left Farnham and joined PolyJohn. Another successful career was about to begin. Ray, Sr. became President of the PSAI in 2001 during the Association's 30th Anniversary. He was a strong leader and his service to the Association was well- received. As Past President in 2002–03, Ray, Sr. served as a role model and experienced leader to the other members of the Executive Board at the time: • President—Larry Moore. A Company, Boise, Idaho • Vice-President—Mike Rice. A Throne, Long Beach, California • Treasurer—Becky Sansom-Atnip. Johnny on the Spot, St. Louis, Missouri • Secretary—Flay Anthony. Porta-Jon of the Piedmont, Gastonia, North Carolina The deep commitment and dedication to the PSAI that Ray, Sr. exhibited was undoubtedly an influence on this esteemed group of Board Members and future leaders of the Association. On January 11, 2001, Ray, Sr. sold the company to United Site Services and began a well-deserved retirement. "Like father, like son," Ray, Jr. joined the PSAI Board in 2008 as a supplier member and served effectively in this position until his term ended in 2010. Only a handful of families have had two generations serve on the PSAI Board and the Luden family is certainly an outstanding example of this commitment. John and Ron Crosier John Crosier was born on September 20, 1929, in Ramsey, West Virginia. Growing up in a small rural area during the Depression, he undoubtedly knew the value of hard work and helping others. John joined the Army and served in Korea. According to son Ron, after his military service, his dad had a variety of jobs including working for a small portable restroom company, Cadle Sanitary Service. John saw the future potential in this industry. John started Crosier's Sanitary Service, Inc. in Lansing, West Virginia in 1965 when he was 36 years old. At that time, he built all the units himself from plywood and a section of a 55-gallon drum for the waste tank. He had a 1957 Federal truck with a vacuum pump powered by the truck's engine. This young entrepreneur serviced portable restrooms and septic tanks in the area. Ron says that his dad had several famous sayings. Among them were: • "I started Crosier's because I couldn't hold a job." • "I will just do it myself." Technically, Ron started helping his dad at the age of five. "One of my fondest memories is helping my mom every morning to push Dad's truck down a hill while he jump started that old truck." John was industrious and knew the value of "making do" in business. As Ron grew, he helped around the yard at Crosier's which included, on occasion, driving a truck around the yard to help with loading and unloading of equipment. After getting his driver's license at 16, Ron says that he drove a two-ton septic truck on a series of four service calls of 100 miles each. In high school, Ron's truck was easy to spot in the parking area. "I usually had a unit or two in the bed of the truck and at 2:30 pm, when school was out, I delivered units for Crosier's." Ray Luden, Jr. John and Ron Crosier