To wrap up 2023, we asked everyone to nominate their co-workers (drivers, office, and shop) for some superlatives (remember those pages in your high school yearbook?). In addition to the winners, we’ve included those who made the honorable mention list (had more than one vote).
Without further ado, here are the winners of the 2023 Nussbaum Superlatives! We hope this makes you chuckle, and we want to wish everyone a healthy and Happy New Year.
1. Fastest Typer: Jerrid Knight and Livy Stoller
Honorable Mentions: James Grier, Doug Bradle, Sydney Swords, Justin Worden, Joe Anderson, Peg Balducci
2. Cleanest Truck: Emilio Scott and Daniel “Keith” Hayes
Honorable Mentions: Jeff Wood, Johnny Atwell, Warren Alford, Brendon Nussbaum, Michael Collins, Brent Nussbaum, Clark Reed, Ken Walters Jr., Justin Worden
3. Biggest Prankster: Dale Littlefield and Kent Pitchford
Honorable Mentions: Dillon Hodel, Zack Hildebrand, Justin Worden, Brian Cannon, Adam Kilpatrick, CJ Conger
4. Best Dressed: Brent Nussbaum and Warren Alford
Honorable Mentions: Chris Chaney, Emilio Scott, Evan Nestel, Hunter Collins, Drew Martin, Lisa Burton, Justin Worden
5. Best Personality: Lisa Burton and Marisa Wiegand
Honorable Mentions: Matt Gordon, Dale Littlefield, Maya Hodel, Joe Anderson, Brian Cannon, Bill Wettstein, Michaela Mogged, CJ Conger, Justin Worden, Brendon Nussbaum
6. Best Nickname: Michael Collins (Hammer) and Mark Stalter (Gluteous Maximus Markus Arreulius)
Honorable Mentions: Bill Wettstein (Wild Willy Wettstein / Wild Bill), Cody Cramton (Rooster), Zack Hildebrand (Hildebeast), Matt Zimmerman (Zimmy), Joe LaTulip (McRibb), Toes, LeAnn Stahl (The Sheriff)
7. Best Dad Jokes: Brian Johnson and Brian Cannon
Honorable Mentions: Dale Littlefield, Joe Anderson, Brent Wagenbach, Caleb Gee, Jeremy Stickling, David Boomgarden, Zack Hildebrand
8. Best Person To Share A Deserted Island With: Steve Neill and Matt Cheever
Honorable Mentions: Dale Littlefield, James Grier, Wyatt Gerber, Anthony Whitmore, Kyle Streitmatter, Tony Morthland, Justin Worden, Brent Martin, Mark Stalter, Brent Wagenbach, Roger Thomas, Bryan Cannon, Brenda Carr (“She would have everything you need to survive in her purse.”)
9. Best Shoulder To Cry On: Jim Revelle and LeAnn Stahl
Honorable Mentions: Brenda Davis, Justin Worden, Jordan Wagner, Angie Green, Lisa Burton, Tianne Overmyer, Kristin Stoner, Rick Schmidt, Joe Anderson, Dale Littlefield, Marisa Wiegand, Scott Herrmann, Heather Swords, Maya Hodel
10. Most Likely To Mess With Your Computer If You Leave It Unlocked: Zack Hildebrand and Dillon Hodel
Honorable Mentions: Jake Hausmann, Jared Fehr, Anthony Whitmore, Justin Worden, Cody Cramton, Dale Littlefield
11. Most Athletic: Joe LaTulip and Doug Fruendt
Honorable Mentions: Mark Stalter, Drew Martin, Joe Anderson, Brent Wagenbach, Kirsten Gee, Michael Taylor, Dayton Rumbold, Evan Nestel, Ty Langen
12. Most Organized: Sydney Swords and Jeff Wood
Honorable Mentions: Peg Balducci, Angie Green, Heather Swords, Livy Stoller, James Grier, Brenda Carr, Nathan Wertz, Jeni Nussbaum, Michaela Mogged, Lena Zimmerman, Maya Hodel, Kylie Hoffman
13. Most Likely To Build Their Own Car: Derek Rabe and Ben Lockwood
Honorable Mentions: Jon Hohulin, James Grier, Walker Martin, Jeff Wood, JP Jackson
14. Most Likely To Travel The World: Brenda Carr and Roger Kyler
Honorable Mentions: Emma Zimmerman, Livy Stoller, Chris Larsen, LeAnn Stahl, Jordan Wagner, Grant Knepp, Angie Green, Jared Fehr, Sydney Swords, Bill Petersen, Bill Wettstein
15. Most Likely To Invent The Next iPhone: Tyler Dietrich and Ben Virkler
Honorable Mentions: Kris Akers, Colin Domnick, Eric Hartter, Morne Van Rensburg, Justin Worden, Seth Pflum, Jesse Knapp, Jake Tackett, Jonathan Sanders, Brent Vierling
16. Most Likely To Put Others First: Peg Balducci and Keith Salyer
Honorable Mentions: Tianne Overmyer, Bill Wettstein, Joe Anderson, Lisa Burton, Emma Zimmerman, Brent Nussbaum, Michael Taylor, Lauren Turpin, Brenda Carr, Brian Cannon, Justin Worden, Lena Zimmerman, Morne Van Rensburg
17. Most Likely To Get Off Topic: Derek Rabe and Tony Roberts
Honorable Mentions: Scott Herrmann, Caleb Gee, Ty Langen, Shawn Reischauer, Justin Worden, Dale Littlefield, Jared Fehr, John Peck, Cody Cramton
18. Most Likely To Make The Back-Up On The First Try: Jeff Jackson and Clark Reed
Honorable Mentions: Cory Adams, Scott Williams, Kent Pitchford, Jeff Wood, James Grier, Justin Worden, Mike Cline, Keith Salyer, Dan Luebbers
19. Most Likely To Be Gone From Their Desk: Tony Morthland and Kristin Stoner
Honorable Mentions: James Grier, Rick Schmidt, Josh Strating, Matt Gordon, Cory Adams, Evan Nestel, Brendon Nussbaum, Jared Fehr, Scott Ubbenga, CJ Conger, Morne Van Rensburg, Steve Neill, Brent Nussbaum, Jeff Jackson, Justin Worden
20. Most Likely To Have Their Picture On The $20 Bill: Brent Nussbaum and Clark Reed
Honorable Mentions: Chris Aranda, James Grier, Jeremy Stickling, Toby Plattner, Bill Wettstein, Justin Worden, Dale Littlefield, Dillon Hodel
21. Most Likely To Know All The Lyrics To Any Song: CJ Conger and Caleb Gee
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Wagner, Shawn Reischauer, Cody Zeller, Jake Gray, Jared Fehr, Chris Smith, Brent Martin, Justin Worden, and apparently Brian Cannon can sing the entirety of “Firework” by Katy Perry
22. Most Nussbaum Spirit: Dayton Rumbold and Justin Worden
Honorable Mentions: Emilio Scott, Kyle Streitmatter, Dale Littlefield, Chris Chaney, Jeremy Stickling, Clark Reed, Zack Hildebrand, Cory Adams, CJ Conger, Brendon Nussbaum, Michael Taylor, Bill Wettstein, Chris Smith
23. Most Likely To Cheer You Up: Lisa Burton and Brenda (and Mori) Davis
Honorable Mentions: Dale Littlefield, Matt Gordon, Justin Worden, Steve Neill, Caleb Gee, Jim Revelle, Marisa Wiegand, LeAnn Stahl, Maya Hodel, Tianne Overmyer, Chris Chaney, Drew B. Martin
24. Most Likely To Leave Their Lunch In The Fridge: Jeremy Stickling and CJ Conger
Honorable Mentions: Justin Worden, Jared Fehr, Tyler Dietrich, Zack Hildebrand
25. Most Likely To Get Nominated For An OWNit Moment: Michael Taylor and Sam Schoonhoven
Honorable Mentions: Clark Reed, CJ Conger, Dale Littlefield, Kevin Funk, Seth Jacowski, Justin Worden, Jon Hohulin, Adrienne Riel
26. Most Likely To Have Their Entire Month Meal-Planned Before It Starts: CJ Conger and Jason Curtis
Honorable Mentions: Nic Riley, Peg Balducci, Michaela Mogged, Ryan Mara, Jared Robinson, Caleb Gee, Emma Zimmerman, Roger Thomas
