"Always faithful." For Crew Chief Michael "MNKE" Bennett, this motto of the United States Marine Corps. has been a constant motivation in serving both country and community, and one reason we love having him on board.

Mike hails from Lake Villa, a village in Northern Illinois with a tiny population and a great big outdoors. In 2001, Mike's world got a whole lot bigger when he joined the Marines, where he spent 4 years stationed all across the globe. Like many service members of his generation, he finished his military career with a tour of duty in Iraq in 2005. After departing the Marines, Mike settled back in Illinois, this time in Herrin, another small town with an abundance of nature. He quickly got involved in the community, volunteering for the local VFW and Marine Corps. League.

Drawing from his experience in fast-paced and dynamic work environments, Mike joined our team in 2018 and quickly excelled. By 2020 he was tapped for Crew Chief, putting his leadership skills to work as well. Mike adheres to the thinking that, "The only constant in the job is change," and he's right! Being able to think on his feet and quickly adapt has made Mike a natural in an industry that is always growing and developing.

When he's not busy leading our crew and getting the job done, Mike enjoys kayaking, buzzing around on his electric motorcycle, and putting his travel trailer to good use.