As we approach our 35th anniversary, the Advanced Business Systems team has so much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. As we sit down around the dinner table with our loved ones, it’s important to reflect on all of the things that brought us here in the first place and express our thanks for everything we’ve earned, accomplished, and experienced over the course of 2018. In this spirit, a few members of the Advanced Business Systems community have gathered together to talk about everything they’re grateful for this year:

“I am thankful for my family near and far. I am especially thankful for my new work family, who are more than just co-workers they have become family.”

-       Misty Bull, Account Executive

“I’m grateful to have the freedom to openly practice my faith. I’m grateful for my beautiful wife and family. I’m thankful to be gainfully employed in a difficult economy. I’m grateful for everyone I work with, good friends, good times, and good food.”

-       Jeremy Clevenger, Network Support

“I am thankful for Mercy and Grace, and that God is a god of second chances and patience.”

-       Rick Collins, Equipment Distribution Specialist

“I am most thankful that I have lived in America, where I had the opportunity to hear the gospel of Jesus the Messiah preached while in my youth. It challenged me to make the most important decision of my life.”

-       Robert Cross, Service Technician

“I started with this company in 2002 or 2003. From the start, I saw a dedicated family business – a sincere feeling for all involve -- all working together to make the business grow and forge new bonds with each family member of the business. I am proud to be a member of the Advanced Business Systems family, they are good people, everywhere I look around!”

-       Guy Kobleck, Service Technician

“This year, I am thankful for my family, friends, and the friends that have become family over the years. I am thankful for the laughter and jokes with my coworker. I am also thankful for the elections being over-now I can find out who burned down Cheryl’s SheShed!”

-       Jenifer Fellers, Account Executive

“I’m grateful for my family, friends, clients, and rescue pets.”

-       Marty Howard, Service Manager

“I am continually thankful that God wakes me up every morning to a new and challenging day. I am amazed that God loves me even though I am so undeserving of his love and could never do anything to be worthy of His love. So, this season and every day, I am thankful for God's love, not only for me, but the wonderful wife and son he blessed me with. Just look around and you can see His love for you and be thankful even in a thankless world.”

-       John Malone, Service Technician

“Grateful for conversations with long time customers that have turned into friend. Grateful for 20 plus years at ABS and the opportunities that have been provided to me along the way. Grateful that my family has moved up to Tallahassee to be closer and the support they have provided us. Grateful and blessed for my wife of 6 years and my incredible son. Grateful to be working at a company with great leadership and an incredible service team.”

-       Matt Melchior, Public Sector

 “One of the things I am so grateful for is that my family and friends are alive and safe after Hurricane Michael. So many of my family members and friends in Panama City and other places around the area lost their homes totally and some had very bad damage. They have to relocate or rebuild. Some have no jobs to go back to and or have limited internet and phone making it hard to work. I thank God for watching over them.”

-       Suzanne Moore, Contract Administrator

“I am thankful for family, coffee, regular days, and laughs with my sales team!”

-       Erika Snow, Account Executive

“I am thankful for Jesus, my personal savior. I am thankful for my wonderful family and friends!I am thankful for my awesome customers and the opportunity and pleasure to serve them!”

-       Scott Tharpe, Major Accounts

“I’m thankful for my family and for the fellow Seminole friends that have become family over the past few years at Florida State. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to do what I love alongside a team of amazing coworkers.”

-       Tamiera Vandegrift, Marketing Consultant

“I am MOST thankful for my healthy kids and loving family. All of the new opportunities the Lord has blessed me with.”

-       Laura Young, Managing Network Consultant

From all of us here at Advanced Business Systems, we wish you a happy, safe, and wonderful holiday. Thank you for being a part of our community and in doing so, becoming a part of our family. Happy Thanksgiving!