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Peter Lambesis
Apr 3, 2012 - 12:07PM
Tom Walter in Crains

I'm pretty certain the story I just read is about Imperial alumni Tom Walter's company and if so congrats to him and his company Tasty Catering for being named the 2nd best firm in the Chicago area to work for. Just saw the story in this week's Crain's Chicago Business and it looks like it is also available online (but you may need to register)

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120331/ISSUE02/303319982/best-places-to-work-no-2-tasty-catering-inc

Best Places to Work No. 7: Tasty Catering
When Tom Walter started a company in 1984 with brothers Larry and Kevin, business was hot. Dogs, that is. While running three hot dog stands in the northwest suburbs, the brothers noticed… Full Article

What did you do in the Corps? Baritone

What years were you a Corps member? 70's

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Dave Borck
Apr 3, 2012 - 2:26PM
Re: Tom Walter in Crains

yes, this is our fellow Imperial Tom Walter. He and Tasty Catering have been gathering such awards for many years.

Tom has also been very active with speaking engagements ... often with university and entreprenurial groups .. advising new managers how to engage their employees in the business.

check Tom's website: www.tastycatering.com

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What did you do in the Corps? drummer; quartermaster 1964-66; asst. drum instr. 1964-70

What years were you a Corps member? 1958-63

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Dave Borck
Jul 19, 2012 - 4:52PM
Re: Tom Walter in Crains

Tom and his brothers have developed an excellent company with excellent employee and customer practices!


Without being mean, I wonder if any of us had thought the Tom Walter of 1965 would turn out so well?

MAYBE the drum corps experience was a help? Maybe some of the drum corps mentors had an impact? I'd like to think so ...
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What did you do in the Corps? drummer; quartermaster 1964-66; asst. drum instr. 1964-70

What years were you a Corps member? 1958-63

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Bob Shreffler
Jul 20, 2012 - 9:23AM
Re: Tom Walter in Crains

We could probably say that about many of the derelicts we marched with!

What did you do in the Corps? Snare; Drum Major; Drum Instructor/Arranger

What years were you a Corps member? 1970-73; 78-79

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