Team Tryon Anniversaries: May 2024
Emma Skelton for Tryon International
Achieving great things requires a dedicated team. Tryon International and its affiliated brands have an average of 250 full-time employees, expanding to over 500 staff during peak seasons. Each month, we will highlight some employees who are celebrating five years or more with Tryon International, recognizing their outstanding contributions. Here are (just a few!) of our May anniversary team members.
John Neal, Legends Grille Manager
Years at Tryon International: 5
Tell us something about you that most people don’t know:
I joined the UNCW swim team as a walk-on during my freshman year in college.
What do you like most about your job?
Interacting with people every day is the best part of my job.
What is one thing on your bucket list?
I hope to take my wife, Karen, on a trip to Alaska.
Greg Kirby, Controller
Years at Tryon International: 5
What is your favorite event at Tryon International?
I love the Pony Club event. The atmosphere on site when the kids and families are having so much fun is fantastic.
What do you like most about your job?
Definitely my teammates. I've made special bonds and friendships that I know will continue long into the future.
What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
I would buy something special for my dog, Kevin.
Justin Legnon, Cook
Years at Tryon International: 5
What is your favorite event at Tryon International?
Night in the Country, Winterfest, and PBR
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy playing video games, cleaning the house, and playing with my dog.
What is one thing on your bucket list?
I want to go to college to become a Registered Nurse.
Sue Wiersma, Entertainment – Carousel and Bounce Houses
Years at Tryon International: 5
What do you like most about your job?
I love interacting with people every day.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy teaching middle school cooking and sewing classes.
Tell us something about you that most people don’t know:
I am also a seamstress.
Tryon International Team Tryon May Anniversaries
9 Years
Richard Bowers
Daniel Chapman
Nathan Stancliff
8 Years
Christopher Whiteside
Josh Orvin
Shawna Ward
7 Years
Sarah Bearden
6 Years
Deborah Byers
Cynthia Grondahl
April Honeycutt
Kacey Whittemore
5 Years
John Neal
Justin Legnon
Sue Wiersma
Greg Kirby
4 Years
Roy Laws
3 Years
Mary Wright
David Wagner
Bennett Ruff
Bud Gruninger
Curtis Bradley
2 Years
Caden Duncan
Donnie Shields
Mike Morgan
Mahogany McEntire
Damion Kelly
Lisa Bayan
Tyler Raymer
Sandra Copeland
Itzel Avellaneda-Cruz
1 Year
David Quiroz
Emmie McDowell
Hayden Hensley
Ben Skelton
Wesley Griffin
Zack Porter
Zack Nix
Mary Flloyd
Randy McArthur
Terry Keene
Makiyah Carter
Boone Hodge
Joe Williams
Rette Solomon
Brenda Farrell
Paul Gilbertson
Shena Cahoon