Employee Spotlight
Get to know the IOS employees with this monthly feature that spotlights a different employee each month.
Tom Traetow
Marketing
Where did you go to School?
I grew up in Bloomington, attended Lincoln High School and had a cup of coffee at Normandale Community College.

What extra-curricular activities were you involved in?
Sports, primarily basketball.

What was your first paying job?
My first job was working on an assembly line at a toy factory for $2.30/hr when I was 15 years old.

What is your favorite childhood memory?
The family gathering during the Holidays.

What games did you play when you were younger?
Cards, wiffle ball and baseball cards.

What is your favorite song?
Van Morisson’s Brown Eyed Girl or anything by Sheryl Crow.

What song brings back a good memory and why?
Elvis Presley’s I Can’t Help Falling in Love because we had it played during our wedding ceremony.

Can you recall a funny incident or comment about your children, nieces, nephews or siblings?
We had gone out to eat at a restaurant and had sat outside on the patio. A couple of the chairs were wet and my 10 year old son sat on one. Well, when it was time
to leave, he was all concerned about walking through the restaurant with wet pants. Instead of just walking with us, he decided to make a break for it while trying to
keep his back away from anyone sitting inside. We were cracking up laughing at his spin moves while making his dine and dash and the looks on the faces of the
waiter and hostess on the way out.

What habit do you admire most about yourself or others?
I don’t know that it is a habit but I admire people that are able to recall names and details.

Who has done something nice for you recently that you'd like to thank publicly?
My sister and brother-in-law who have always been very supportive to me and my family.

What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I could sing and I think my wife and kids wish I would stop trying.

If a stranger walked into your home, what might he/she regard as unusual?
That our dishwasher is sitting in the middle of the kitchen, part of a remodel that is taking way too long.

Tell us something about you that many don't know.
I was on Romper Room (a childrens show from the 60’s).

What is your biggest fear?
Losing a loved one.

What is your most treasured possession?
A coin given to me by my son.

Name something you've done once that you can't wait to do again.
Go to Las Vegas.

What do you do in your spare time for fun?
Watch my sons playing sports or playing cards.

Where did you go on your last vacation?
Portland, Oregon for a nephew’s wedding.

What is your favorite cuisine?
Chinese.

How long have you been in the office products industry?
26 years.

What is your favorite part of your job?
Other than the great co-workers, probably working with numbers.
 
 
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