Pest Management Professional, September 2015
PMP Hall of faMe 2015 Noad Corley Continued From Page 38 Daddy got out of the Army that became the down payment on Corley Pest Control The Corleys were in business from 1947 until his 1993 retirement I remember Dad got Mom a really long extension cord for the phone so she could set it on the windowsill and take pest control appointments over the phone while she was outside hanging the laundry Gann says with a laugh noting the backyard would be quieter than the house full of her and siblings James Nancy and Bobby Gann and her husband Pat continue in the industry today as co owners of Ganns Pest Termite Control in Keller Texas Pat Gann had worked for his father in law for five years You could say I learned from the best he says Career Capstones While known for his member recruiting Corley also believed strongly in education and training He was the creator and driving force behind the NPCA Bird Control Manual In addition Corley put the time and work into association leadership including two terms each as president of the TPCA and Greater Dallas Pest Control Association GDPCA He also sat on the Texas Pest Control Board and the NPCA board of directors In recognition of his work he was granted lifetime NPCA membership Errol Cohen director of sales and marketing of Bizzy Bees Pest Control Carrollton Texas knew Corley during his later years He was quite the character yet an excellent pest controller recalls Cohen who is a past Continued on Page 42 The tall kind blue eyed joker the man with the million one liners as granddaughter amanda gann lovingly described him would be humbled yet touched by this recognition by his peers Debbie gann says He would have loved this honor 40 September 2015 Pest Management Professional mypmp net
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