12/04/2025
We're heartbroken with the loss of our long-time colleague and friend, Jon Dodd.
Jon was Plas-Tech’s longest-serving employee besides myself, with 29 years of combined full and part-time service. His first involvement with the company was a fundraiser through the Garner football team in 1996, when he was a freshman in high school. Jon and three other players helped me move equipment from my garage to the new building at its current location.
I saw Jon’s potential immediately—his work ethic, his mechanical aptitude, and the fact that he was strong as a bull. He continued working part-time throughout high school and later while attending NIACC for Tool & Die making. He discovered a real passion for creating something unique with both his mind and his hands.
After graduation, Jon became a full-time employee, building injection molds and fixtures. His ability to see the end result before a project was completed allowed his talent to shine. He also became an excellent teacher to new employees because of his passion for the trade.
To say Jon was instrumental in the success of Plas-Tech is a true understatement. I worked alongside him on the floor for countless hours over the years, and we as a Plas-Tech family will be forever in his debt.
Jon’s father, Scott, and his son, Sam, both currently work part-time here—another reflection of what “family” really means at Plas-Tech.
Please keep Megan, Sam, Brad, Chelsea, and the entire Dodd family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Thank you, Jon. You will be forever missed. Godspeed, my friend.
—Dean Sonquist
