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I was very sad to receive the following message from Greg Ehm at Two Rivers Marketing. I’m posting it here so that those of you who know him and the staff at the agency are aware of this tragedy and can offer your condolences as well.

Four of our Two Rivers Marketing family members were killed in a plane crash near South Bend, Indiana, on Monday night. Among them was Tom Dunphy, one of the founders of Two Rivers Marketing. The others were Leslie O’Bannon, Eric Jacobs and Josh Trainor.

Words cannot express how much these individuals meant to us as friends and teammates, and of course a mentor and leader. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the husbands and wives, a fiancé, parents, children, and other family members who we know are grieving the loss of loved ones. We are still somewhat stunned from the news, but we know Tom and the others would have urged us to try and maintain our poise and go on, as difficult as that may be. As we steadily pull through this together, our thoughts and prayers are with the families during this terribly tragic time. You were likely touched by one or more of these individuals just as we were, and we deeply appreciate your condolences.

I’m sure the agency will be providing more details. Please contact them if you have questions or would like more information.

I wonder if any of this will be consumed in Kansas City this week. I’m sure if there’s someone attending the NAMA or NAFB meetings from The Meyocks Group it might happen.

Templeton Rye, a new rye whiskey company with history dating back to Prohibition and Al Capone, has retained The Meyocks Group to support product launch efforts. Scott Bush, president of Templeton Rye, says, “We have one chance to introduce Templeton Rye — legally — to the world. The Meyocks Group has extraordinary ideas and passion to help make sure we do it right.”

Templeton Rye has a storied history. When Prohibition outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in 1920, many enterprising residents of the small town of Templeton, Iowa, chose to become outlaws — producing a high caliber and much sought-after whiskey. Templeton Rye became Al Capone’s whiskey of choice, quickly finding its way to the center of his bootlegging empire. With its introduction later this year, Templeton Rye will soon be available legally for the first time in its arresting history.

Here’s the latest news from Bader Rutter.

Chris Jones has joined Bader Rutter & Associates as an assistant account executive in the agency’s account services group. Prior to joining Bader Rutter, Jones was a media and direct marketing specialist for Brady Marketing Group. Originally from Schofield, Wis., Jones graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and psychology.

Chris, I think that degree in psychology will come in handy in this business!