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"Losing Jim so suddenly was a shock to us," Varty says. "Jim had a very strong financial background—came up as treasurer and ultimately became president. He was well-versed in the operations and manufacturing sides of the business.

"We have a very solid management team in place now and I think that has assisted us in how we've worked our way through this loss," he adds. "We're moving ahead, still focused on the tasks at hand, as well as those out there in the future."