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Monthly Archives: January 2014

Husky Series – the name and the fame!

Did you ever wonder how the Husky name became affiliated with the TECNI-QUIP Cart Series?   Many people are curious and this blog tells how it came to be.

A Siberian Husky, is a remarkable athlete, as we all know from the Iditarod Race, but to personally walk or run with them is to appreciate their amazing power, stamina and  strength .    They are the closest dog breed to the wolf and have the same loyalty and pack mentality of that animal.  Protection of their pack is one of their key traits.  A Husky, will watch and care over any member of your family – quietly – observing any unknown possible threat.  It will warn the Alpha of the pack (hopefully established by the human) of the danger.

In 1992 Mike and Jobeth Reilly (owners of TQI) purchased a Siberian Husky Puppy.  This awesome creature became the beloved family pet for the next 13 years.    Mr. Perot, as he was known, was not an ordinary dog nor did he live a backyard life.  He traveled across the country, in the front seat of the Reilly car, as we relocated TQI from Paramount, California to Seguin, Texas.   He toured on leash: Taos, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego and Bourbon Street and may other locations during our cross country moves.    Once established in Texas in 1996, he frequently came to the TQI office in Seguin, Texas and stretched his 5’ body on the cool tile during the hot Texas Summers.  He was well known to our vendors, employees and the local town’s people.

To sum it up, Mr. Perot became a part of TQI relocation history.  As he aged, the TQI family needed to immortalize him.   At this time, were introducing our Wire Mobile Cart & Shelving Series, therefore we named it the Husky Series and placed his great image on the flyers.  He was then rewarded as the mascot of our entire aluminum cart models for linen transport, the L- Series, SPD and other Linen Carts.

We have had many different types of thoroughbreds and rescues dogs since his departure from us, which we love and cherish.   However, none can ever amaze or bond with us on the same level as our beloved Husky and friend, Mr. Perot.