Why HalenHardy
People ask me all the time, how did you come up with the name HalenHardy?
Well, it all started when I was a young boy…
The story goes something like this…
1960s
I had a few role models that I always looked up to, my dad Don Beaver Sr. and both of my grandfathers, Pete Beaver & Tom Lee. Together they taught me to love God’s great outdoors and to honor hard work combined with a great attitude.
My Pappy Tom lived just a couple blocks from our home and I had the honor to work and play at his side nearly every day. He had a pretty straightforward outlook on life: work hard first…then play hard. When the chores were done (helping him in the garden, shop or Grandma’s ceramic studio), we’d take off in his ’61 Rambler Classic to fish at Tipton Run or Bald Eagle Creek. Oh, the memories we made.
1970s
Pap would always encourage me to smile while working. He’d say, “I love a hale and hardy boy.” Hale: meaning cheerful and useful. Hardy: meaning robust & tenacious.
Long after Pap passed in the early 1970s, I’d often be inspired by the memory of his “hale and hardy” instructions.
Little did I know, those words would carry me through all of my endeavors, personally and professionally.
1980s/1990s
Pappy’s words were now ingrained in my adult life. I expanded my college enterprise, Beaver Professional Services to include heavy-duty industrial and hazardous dust clean-up in North America and Japan. In 1984, I invented and patented the Pig brand absorbent sock.
And in 1985, I spearheaded the invention of the original patented PigⓇ brand absorbent sock and became Chairman & CEO of New Pig CorporationⓇ. During that time, our two sons, Josh & Troy, were born and a few years ago I joined them as partners in HalenHardy.
2000s
In 2013, my sons, Josh and Troy, along with my partner Carl Cohen were looking for a name for our new venture—developing products and services to improve environmental, health and safety practices for heavy mobile industries. We racked our brains, but nothing felt right.
One night I was thinking about the name when Pap’s favorite phrase came back to me. I hopped up and scribbled the phrase “Hale n Hardy” on a notepad I keep near my bed. When I woke in the morning, the name for our company was clear….HalenHardy.
Today & The Future
Today HalenHardy provides products and services specifically focused on the mobile outdoor workforce in industries including oil & gas, mining, construction, emergency response, remediation, transportation, utilities and demolition. We admire and respect the hard work of women and men in the rugged outdoors and are honored to serve alongside them to create a safer and cleaner environment.
These values are ingrained in the HalenHardy philosophy and everything we do:
- Treat Others Well – no one likes working with (or for) jerks. At HalenHardy, we’ll treat you the way we want to be treated
- Build Sustainable Products – When we minimize waste, we maximize efficiency and
results. It’s better for the environment and the bottom line - Superhuman Service – We put our customers’ needs at the forefront of all we do. After
all, you are the reason we do what we do - Onward & Upward – We strive to continuously improve our products and services to
help our customers reach their goals. We believe in creating solutions that work
These values are powered by our greatest purpose: Trust God in All We Do
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
Awards & Recognition
SHALE GAS INNOVATION CONTEST, Winner (2016) – Oil Leak & Spill Control Products
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, Winner Best-in-Show (2016) – Spillver Bullet Rapid Response Oil Spill Kit
SHALE INSIGHT, Technology Showcase Finalist (2015) –SPILLTRATION Leak & Spill Control Products
BLAIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Young Emerging Business Award (2015)
OIL & GAS AWARDS WINNER, Technology Development of the Year (2014) – MASHH Mobile Air Shower
OIL & GAS AWARDS FINALIST, Environmental, Health & Safety Innovation of the Year (2013) – MASHH Mobile Air Shower to remove silica dust from workers’ clothing
SHALE INSIGHT, Technology Showcase Winner (2013) – MASHH Mobile Air Shower
"We’re a jazz band, not an orchestra." Donny Beaver
Our Team
Annie Beaver
Graphic Designer
Queen of the sign shop and design master.
Email: thesignshop@halenhardy.com
Brandon Guida
Shop Supervisor
The person you can thank for making sure your order arrives on schedule and as promised, every time.
Phone: 814-935-9652
Email: bguida@halenhardy.com
Bob Simpson
Account Executive
Fishing enthusiast and local Pennsylvania account representative.
Phone: 814-937-4549
Email: bsimpson@halenhardy.com
Cindy Hoffer
Client Services Specialist
Our experienced in-house client services ace and spill control expert.
Phone: 814-470-5121
Email: choffer@halenhardy.com
Cyndee Simpson
Sales Support
Three words: Air. Traffic. Controller.
Phone: 814-822-2516
Email: csimpson@halenhardy.com
Donny Beaver
Co-Founder & CEO
Serial entrepreneur who uncovers hidden needs in the marketplace.
Phone: 814-571-9779
Email: dbeaver@halenhardy.com
Emily Kissell
Production Team
Spilltration Smoosh packing specialist and warehouse wrangler.
Phone: 814-414-5359
Email: ekissell@halenhardy.com
Jeff Shaw
Partner & VP of Sales
Experienced sales manager and newest member of the HalenHardy team.
Phone: 814-935-7312
Email: jshaw@halenhardy.com
Josh Beaver
Partner & CPO
Fearless operations ringleader with an eye for constant improvement.
Phone: 814-931-3030
Email: jbeaver@halenhardy.com
Kate Palmer
Project Manager
Smarketing pioneer and coordinator.
Phone: 267-714-4126
Email: kpalmer@halenhardy.com
Pat Healy
Research & Development
The R&D master, typically found up to his elbows in oil (quite literally) testing products.
Phone: 814-414-8393
Email: phealy@halenhardy.com
Pinky Parks
Production Team
Our “get it done” guru.
Phone: 814-934-1896
Email: pparks@halenhardy.com
Rhonda Mills
Sales Support
Wearer of many hats and indispensable administrative support player.
Phone: 814-822-2530
Email: rmills@halenhardy.com
Sarah Noye
A/R and Inventory Manager
Inventory management ninja and accounts receivable commander.
Phone: 814-822-2534
Email: snoye@halenhardy.com
Tonya Palmer
Accounting Manager
Accounting controller who tracks each expense and each teammates’ wellbeing with equal care.
Phone: 814-822-2502
Email: tpalmer@halenhardy.com
Troy Beaver
Partner & Director of Sales
Business development role model on a mission.
Phone: 814-937-6906
Email: tbeaver@halenhardy.com
Our Guarantee
At HalenHardy we believe in our products.
If you’re not happy…we’re not happy. That’s why we created the “HALE YES” 100% refund. Seriously, if you are bummed out about our stuff for ANY reason, we’ll give you all your money back. PERIOD.
To coordinate your refund, we have two easy options for you:
- Either fill out our Refund Request Form
- Contact Sarah Noye directly. She would be more than happy to walk you through the process.
Sarah can be reached via:
Telephone: 814.822.2534
Email: snoye@halenhardy.com
Our loyalty lies in the promise of delivering products and services that improve worker health and provide sustainable environmental practices. We are a family business that is dedicated to creating safer work environments through maintenance and emergency solutions that work.
