BEST OF INDUSTRY @ RODNEY WYSONG
When the vice president of Wysong Enterprises Inc., Rodney Wysong, passed away in April of this year after a three-year battle with brain cancer, tributes poured in from throughout the rotorcraft industry. Customers, competitors, and peers used words like remarkable, integrity, passion, amazing, and likeable to describe who he was and how he worked and lived his 35 years on this earth.
In partnership with his father, Steve Wysong, the pair transformed Wysong Enterprises in Blountville, Tennessee, from a small avionics workshop into an internationally known maintenance, repair and overhaul shop. “Some fathers never have a chance to spend time with their children because of their career. I spent my entire career working and building this business with Rodney,” said Wysong. “I shared more time with my son in 35 years than many parents spend in an entire lifetime with their children. From the time he was old enough to go to the office with me, he was tagging along and learning
the business. We have been to countless cities, trade shows, and events. We were able to see the world together and share our passion for helicopters. I am extremely blessed to have shared this dream together with him.”
However, Rodney cared about much more than only business, and those other facets of his life fueled his work. Scott Emerine, president of the marketing firm, Branding Iron, said about Rodney, “When we traveled to trade shows across the country we spent a lot of time talking about family, friends and our faith. He always brought that energy and enthusiasm to work every day.”
When not working, Rodney enjoyed hiking in the mountains, rock climbing, snowboarding, golf, visiting the Caribbean Islands, snorkeling, and pulling for his beloved University of Tennessee Volunteers. In addition to his parents and siblings, Rodney is survived by his wife Lauren Templeton Wysong.
LEGACY
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