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Happy 50 th Rich!

After 50 years at Jewel-Osco Rich Berens has
few regrets. “People have been and still are
more than fair and a pleasure.”
“Keep moving
Berens was originally hired as a service clerk on with your
for one week and was quickly promoted to
stock clerk he says “for the rollout of miracle longtime
prices.” His many jobs have included
Full-Time Night Clerk, Dairy, Frozen, goals”-
Assistant Manager, Co-Manager and Rich Berens
Receiving Clerk in both McHenry and
currently West Dundee.

His most memorable story? “Being in charge at 1492 when
storm sewers backed up and flooded store and getting to
and from stores during blizzards”

The difference between then and now? “There was a lot more
store level decisions being made, new hires were being
trained to do their jobs before being left on their own and Rich Berens
more time to get desired results.” Jewel Receiver
#3306 West
Rich says he is blessed with a wonderful wife ,three sons, and Dundee
four grandchildren and “I’m glad to be at this point in my
career.”
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