Dave Grandgenett: GONE GOLFIN’!

By: Hope Hols, Administrative Assistant  |  email

After 38 years of service with the firm, auditor Dave Grandgenett will be retiring at the end of 2011. We at Gardiner Thomsen are sad to see him go, but at the same time we like to remember the many years that Dave has faithfully served the firm.

Dave remembers that, after he was hired by Dan through a referral by a friend, one of his first duties was to babysit young Dennis and Mark Gardiner. He also learned some of the most basic post-college lessons from working at the firm, although his career wasn’t without challenges. One of the most memorable accounting challenges he remembers overcoming was in the late 1970’s, and he had to recreate what was bought and sold at a soybean plant prior to its unexpected explosion.

Even with all the challenges he overcame, Dave has found most rewarding aspect of working at Gardiner Thomsen to be working with and getting to know the firm’s clients in the small town setting. After retirement, Dave is looking forward to spending more time golfing, working outside, spending time with his grandchildren, and traveling with his wife, Lorrie. Gardiner Thomsen wishes all the best to Dave!