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Noah Tietjens’ former coworkers at Certified Transmission in Omaha remember him as a reliable team player who truly enjoyed the work he did. He dedicated nearly 15 years to the company before becoming fully active duty in 2021.Tietjens was one of the service members killed in the United States military operations against Iran.”I can see why he was a very good member of our military because he’s very dedicated to the team and very dedicated to every single person on our team here,” said chief operating officer Luke Heppner. MORE COVERAGE: State senator honors fallen Nebraska soldier Noah Tietjens on legislative floorHis team says he left a permanent mark on the company when he helped them transition to a larger-scale operation. “He helped us with work constructions, helped us rearrange warehouses, he helped us with processes,” said Heppner.He left a permanent impression on his coworkers, too. “A lot of what I learned about transitions and processes and things here, I learned partly from him. And, very valuable,” said coworker Kenny French. Jesus Gallegos is one of many people Tietjens mentored.He remembers Tietjens telling stories of his time overseas: In one instance, he helped reunite a little boy with his family.RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in KuwaitGallegos says he resonates with that boy. “The way that he trained me and how he, navigated me through our company and how he got to teach us. It felt like it was a one-on-one connection,” said Gallegos.Kenny French says news of Tietjens’ death hits hard.”You get close, there’s a bond, you know? And that bond is now broken, so it’s just going to be hard.”As the company mourns his loss, they want Tietjens’ family to know of their prayers and support. “They’re going to have help anywhere they want to reach out for help. We’re here for them,” said Gallegos.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Noah Tietjens’ former coworkers at Certified Transmission in Omaha remember him as a reliable team player who truly enjoyed the work he did.
He dedicated nearly 15 years to the company before becoming fully active duty in 2021.
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Tietjens was one of the service members killed in the United States military operations against Iran.
“I can see why he was a very good member of our military because he’s very dedicated to the team and very dedicated to every single person on our team here,” said chief operating officer Luke Heppner.
MORE COVERAGE: State senator honors fallen Nebraska soldier Noah Tietjens on legislative floor
His team says he left a permanent mark on the company when he helped them transition to a larger-scale operation.
“He helped us with work constructions, helped us rearrange warehouses, he helped us with processes,” said Heppner.
He left a permanent impression on his coworkers, too.
“A lot of what I learned about transitions and processes and things here, I learned partly from him. And, very valuable,” said coworker Kenny French.
Jesus Gallegos is one of many people Tietjens mentored.
He remembers Tietjens telling stories of his time overseas: In one instance, he helped reunite a little boy with his family.
RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in Kuwait
Gallegos says he resonates with that boy.
“The way that he trained me and how he, navigated me through our company and how he got to teach us. It felt like it was a one-on-one connection,” said Gallegos.
Kenny French says news of Tietjens’ death hits hard.
“You get close, there’s a bond, you know? And that bond is now broken, so it’s just going to be hard.”
As the company mourns his loss, they want Tietjens’ family to know of their prayers and support.
“They’re going to have help anywhere they want to reach out for help. We’re here for them,” said Gallegos.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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