716-741-3000 CUSTOMER LOG-IN ABOUT MAKE THE SWITCH SERVICES HEAP NEWS GRILLING SAFETY CONTACT ABOUT WE ARE RELIABLE PROPANE Reliable Propane currently serves customers throughout the six counties of Western New York – Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming. Our team is highly skilled and experienced, and we’re dedicated to fulfilling the propane needs of customers and families across the greater Buffalo region. We aim to make propane easy for you. Our team can handle every step of the process for you, from new above ground propane tank installation to checking your propane appliances to handling delivery and resupply. With flexible payments and our full propane grill tank service – including after-hours Honor Tanks – is easy to see how we live up to the name “Reliable Propane.” A BRIEF HISTORY Sid Albrecht returned to Harrison Radiator in Lockport, New York after serving in the Navy during WWII. After a friend recommended the propane business, he started with five customers in 1945 and worked nights delivering 100-pound propane cylinders from the trunk of his car. He quickly found it difficult to work both jobs and made the decision to leave Harrison’s and put all his efforts into the new propane business. He and his wife operated the company out of their home in Clarence Center for many years. When his son, Ken, purchased the company in 1978, he converted from a cylinder exchange operation to focus primarily on residential and commercial bulk propane delivery. In 1995, we purchased Mel-Bro Heating which allowed us to expand the number of propane customers in southern Erie and Genesee counties. Because we could not expand at our old location, we purchased property on County Road in Clarence Center and built a new office and storage facility in 2006. Today, Reliable Propane is proud to serve the six counties of Western New York. We are always working to use technology and training to meet and exceed today’s strict environmental and safety standards for our customers and employees. OUR RELIABLE STAFF KEN ALBRECHT ken@reliablepropane.com Owner Ken Albrecht is the second generation owner of Reliable Propane. Since 1979, Ken has worked in the propane industry. His favorite part of work is trying new things in order to learn what works best for our customers. Ken and his wife, Donna, have four children and 13 wonderful grandchildren (two in heaven). In their free time, Ken and Donna enjoy taking their grandkids fishing one at a time. Reading good books and writing are some of Ken’s favorite hobbies. He also enjoys the great outdoors, playing volleyball, golfing and flying airplanes. DAN ALBRECHT dan@reliablepropane.com General Manager Dan loves interacting with customers and trying to “make their day.” Dan holds a bachelor’s degree from Houghton College and a master’s degree in childhood education from the University at Buffalo. He plays volleyball, and also enjoys baseball, football, golf and skiing. Myrtle Beach on the beautiful shores of South Carolina is Dan’s favorite vacation spot. He likes to spend time with his family, his wife, Lydia, and their children – son, Findley and daughter, Addy. ASHLEY PETZOLDT ashley@reliablepropane.com Office Manager Before entering the propane industry, Ashley worked in community relations, and was a claims service representative. She plays the guitar, violin and piano, and loves to sing! Photography and painting are also among her favorite hobbies. When not hard at work, she loves to spend time with her family, her husband, Jon, and their daughter, Lacey. Ashley received a bachelor’s degree in fine art from Houghton College and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University. MARION FRANKS Shop and Propane Delivery Marion is a veteran of the Iraq War where he patrolled the road between the Green Zone and the main Iraqi airport at night – an area often called “The most dangerous road in the world.” Today, Marion and his wife, Jessica, live in Darien with their two children. ELLIE MANDICH Special Projects Ellie enjoys working with a great team and maintaining systems to help people enjoy the convenience of a safe, warm home. She loves being outside and going on adventures with her kids – Matthew, Evan, and Julia. She and her husband, David, have been married for over 13 years. Ellie’s favorite vacation spots are Virginia and Myrtle Beach, and really anywhere with sunshine! She has received a PHR Certification and her Bacheler’s degree in Business Management. BILL WILSON Service Technician Bill joined the Reliable Propane team in the beginning of 2020 and loves the friendly environment Reliable provides. He enjoys working outside and meeting new people. He and his wife, Jen have been married for 14 years and have two sons, Devon and Tyler. When Bill’s not at work he enjoys windsurfing, playing guitar, riding unicycles, and juggling. His favorite place to vacation is his family’s cottage. RELIABLE PROPANE 10140 County Road Clarence Center, NY 14032 Phone: 716-741-3000 Toll-Free: 800-675-8553 HOURS: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon ABOUT SWITCH CONTACT US EMPLOYMENT GRILLING SAFETY SERVICES Website design by J. Fitzgerald Group | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | © 2019 Reliable Propane | All Rights Reserved