Larry Hagemeister, the owner of HEI, Hagemeister Enterprises Inc. in Lebanon, Oregon started working for his uncle that started Hagemeister’s in Newport OR in 1970, Larry purchased the business in 1984. They had started rebuilding electrical units several years prior. In 2005 Larry purchased another rebuilding business in Redmond, OR and has just recently sold it. Larry has established himself as an expert in the rebuilding industry. He is a 20-year member of the ERA and currently serves as a Board Member; he often contributes technical articles to the Exchange magazine and now is coming to the tradeshow to share many of his findings while rebuilding and repairing vehicles and equipment.