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Pat Samalik joined the Crystal Flash commercial sales team in 2012 and currently works with customers serviced by CF’s Traverse City, Hillman and Gladwin bulk plants. The territory spans from Mount Pleasant north to Sault Ste. Marie — some of the most beautiful/picturesque areas of the state. Pat services a wide variety of Northern Michigan…

Linda Smith joined Crystal Flash in 2000 as a Customer Service Representative working out of our Grand Rapids corporate office. In 2005, she was selected to help open a new CF office location in Hamilton. Upon returning to her normal duties, Linda split her time between CF’s Grand Rapids and Greenville offices. In 2010, Linda transitioned…

Cliff Lipscomb joined Crystal Flash in 1999 when the company he founded and ran for 18 years, Lipscomb’s Oil, was acquired by Crystal Flash. After spending 25 years making fuel deliveries, he transitioned into a role in Commercial/Agricultural sales, and 2021 marks 40 years for him in the fuel industry. When it comes to living…

Linda Raisanen originally joined Crystal Flash in August 1998, working in the payroll department at a time when CF owned and operated more than 30 gas station locations. After nearly 4 years on the job, Linda departed Crystal Flash for a position with SBC Ameritech. In 2005, when AT&T acquired the company, Linda had the…

In a year full of challenges, we’re extremely proud of how our customers and our team pulled together. From new policies and procedures to enhanced safety protocols, you were with us every step of the way. Join us for a look back at some of the things we achieved in our mission to serve, delight…

Each year, Crystal Flash supports nearly 200 different organizations and events across the communities where our employee-owners live and work. Being a Michigan-based company, getting involved in our local communities is personal. For years, Crystal Flash has enjoyed a special relationship with the Grand Rapids Public Museum. In this edition of the CF Community Partner…

John Price, one of our most senior account managers, has been employed with Crystal Flash for over 15 years. He has spent his entire career in customer service and sales roles. At CF, John has become an expert in helping commercial customers find solutions to their needs across all of our products and services, some…

Each year, Crystal Flash supports nearly 200 different organizations and events across the communities where our employee-owners live and work. Being a Michigan-based company, getting involved in our local communities is personal. As we all know, nonprofit organizations have been significantly impacted by the effects of COVID-19. In-person events and vital fundraising have been interrupted.…

Each year, Crystal Flash supports nearly 200 different organizations and events across the communities where our employee-owners live and work. Being a Michigan-based company, getting involved in our local communities is personal. As we all know, nonprofit organizations have been significantly impacted by the effects of COVID-19. In-person events and vital fundraising have been interrupted.…

Harold Cody joined Crystal Flash in 2011, originally focused on growing our business providing fuel for emergency generators. Three years later, Harold joined our commercial and agricultural sales staff covering Southwest Michigan. Harold’s territory runs roughly from Holland to the Michigan/Indiana border and from US-131 to the lakeshore. Crystal Flash has a wide variety of…