05/28/2026
Today it was my honour to recognize and thank Steve Candler for 20 years of continuous service to Campbell Monument. 👏
In his role as Back Shop & Field Service Manager, Steve has the unenviable position of overseeing the start of the process, receiving granite from our various suppliers, handling and maintaining granite stock inventory, as well as all the other various items required for production and installation (pads, concrete, sockets, etc.).
Steve oversees the final production steps of the back shop for what can often be a long and frustrating process due to the ever-changing, right up to the last-minute nature of the monument business.
In his day-to-day role, Steve is constantly balancing the ongoing push and pull of all of the various pieces, parts, labour, scheduling, and consumables that go into the final finishing, delivery, and installation of our custom products, while also ensuring staff are properly trained and certified to operate specialized equipment such as our saws, heavy-duty trucks, lifting devices, and more.
At any given time, he is coordinating crews working here at the shop, crews working in the field at various locations, preparing loads for wholesale clients, and organizing deliveries to our other branches, all while helping ensure we continue to meet our commitments, deadlines, and promises to families.
Somehow... through it all... Steve manages to maintain a mostly calm demeanour about him. 😄
For all of this, and on behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to sincerely thank Steve for his 20 years of dedication and service to our company.
Congratulations Steve! 🎉👏