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STAFF

John

John Sjaardema

Owner, President, CEO, and Top Mechanic of Excel-Air Services. Licensed with Inspection Authorization and over 46 years experience in the aviation business.
Derek

Derek DeJong

Licensed A&P and IA with over 30 years experience in aviation maintenance and repair.

 

 
 

 

 
Sally

Sally Berger

Runs all the office functions at Excel-Air like bookkeeping, scheduling, accounts and friendly phone voice.
Matt

Matthew Oliver

Licensed A&P
Jordan

Jordan Oren

Licensed A&P
Eric

Eric Pletting

Retired A&P, 16 years on the shop floor at Excel-Air, now doing website maintenance and social media for the gang.

 

 

 

 

Company History

John Sjaardema, owner and President of Excel-Air Services, Inc. is married to Cheryl and has three lovely daughters:  Andrea, Kim, and Melanie.  John earned his A&P license in 1972 in Denver, CO, and became an active IA in 1976.  For seven years John and his wife served as missionaries for the Christian Reformed Board of World Missions in Nigeria, as mechanic and pilot.  In 1982, after settling back in the United States, John began a new company called New Kent Aircraft Servicing, in Kentland, IN.  After seven years John moved his business to DeMotte, IN.  During the company’s eleven years in DeMotte, it became incorporated under the name of Excel-Air Services, Inc.  On March 1, 2000, Excel-Air moved to its current location at the Jasper County Airport(KRZL) in Rensselaer, IN. John Sjaardema and the staff of Excel-Air Services have been providing quality aircraft maintenance for nearly 32 years.   Please read the testimonials of our many satisfied customers.

Purpose Statement

Our company name describes our purpose.  In the Bible, in Philippians chapter 4, we read these words:  “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.”  This, in a nutshell, explains our intent in serving our customers.  Each time we say our company name or see it in print, it is a constant reminder and incentive for us to do just exactly what it says - not just get the job done, but to excel in every aspect of our work.   As Christians, we are serving God and giving Him honor and glory by doing our best in excellence.  This is done out of gratitude to Him for giving us the greatest gift of all, eternal life with Him.  Romans 11:36 says it best.  “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.  To Him be the glory forever!  Amen.”

About Our Logo

On our logo you will see the “Fish” design and  the “Cross.”  These are Christian symbols that have an interesting history.  About forty years after Jesus Christ died, was resurrected, and ascended into Heaven, the followers of Christ - then called Christians - were persecuted by the Romans.  It became very dangerous for them to walk about and talk openly about their faith.  As two people would meet on the walking path, one would draw in the sand a half moon shape.  If the other individual was a Christian, he would recognize this and draw the opposite side of the shape - thus forming the shape of a fish.  They then knew that they could talk freely about their faith.  If the other person was not a Christian, he would not understand the shape and would simply ignore it.  Jesus Christ in His earthly ministry called many men to be His followers.  They were to be fishers of men.  From that time on, the symbol of the fish represents the very purpose for which we live:  to draw mankind to Christ - to fish for men.