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CONTENTS SAFETY When faced with dire situations, four Alabama Power employees took heroic efforts that may have saved the lives of other men and women. The heroes were presented the Presidential Award of Honor Page 1 ENERGIZERS The Southern Energizers annually raise thousands of dollars to help others in central Alabama. Members Bobby and Lynelle Roy have helped the retiree organization by providing food and home items to sell. Page 5 APSO The tornado that caused terrible death and destruction in Tuscaloosa eight years ago hit especially hard on Vickie Edwards and her family. Western Division employees were touched by her story, eventually leading to a Habitat home. Page 9 COMMUNITY The Alabama Business Charitable Trust since its founding in 1992 has provided $30 million in health and human services to nonprofit organizations and more than 100,000 households statewide. Page 13 SAFETY Hurricane Ivan roared across Alabama 15 years ago, leaving in its wake the most customer outages in Alabama Power history. Despite the widespread destruction, and even as they mourned the tragic death of a co-worker, employees restored power in eight days. Page 14 EDUCATION For the 28th year, children of active, retired or deceased Alabama Power employees have received scholarships from the Alabama Power Foundation. Twenty outstanding students received $2,500 grants to aend college or a trade or technical school. Page 18 EDUCATION Spencer King will have the next four years of his tuition and fees paid during his college career, having been selected as the 2019 Alabama Power Presidential Scholar. Page 20 COMMUNITY When the YMCA of Selma- Dallas County needed help, Alabama Power was among the companies that provided assistance in securing a new soccer field and walking trail. Page 22 MILESTONE The Washington County Co-Generation Plant opened in 1999 to provide steam for the huge Olin plant north of Mobile, as well as electricity for Alabama Power customers. Page 23 RENEW OUR RIVERS In its 20th year, Alabama Power's river cleanup campaign was named the Water Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Foundation. Page 26 OUR TOWN Ozark in southeast Alabama is known to many travelers as a stopover for gasoline and fast food on the way to Florida Panhandle beaches. But the town of 14,000 people has much more to show visitors who travel just off U.S. Highway 231. Page 33 OUR TOWN SIDEBAR Wilbur Jackson is a hometown hero aer returning to Ozark following his eight-year career in the NFL, which followed the running back being signed as the first black player for the University of Alabama nearly 50 years ago. Page 37 HAPPY TRAILS Danny D'Andrea has been a fixture in several south Alabama communities the past 45 years, completing the impressive run in August with his official retirement as manager of the Thomasville Business Office. Page 41 DIVERSITY The Council on Culture and Inclusion (CCI) hosted Alabama Power's first Education Week – a weeklong series for employees to enhance skills, increase business acumen and focus on career development. Page 43 COMMUNITY When the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind needed to replace its 81-year-old medical facility for students, the Alabama Power Foundation provided a grant that initiated a $2 million construction campaign. Page 45 RETIREES Page 46 IN MEMORIAM Page 47 THUMBS UP! Page 48 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER • 2019 EDITOR Chuck Chandler 205-257-3651 cchandle@southernco.com ART DIRECTOR Jay Parker CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Phil Free WRITERS Donna Cope Carla Davis Gilbert Nicholson CONTRIBUTING WRITER Whitney Massey CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Wynter Byrd Danielle Kimbrough Mike Kirell Nik Layman Jay Parker University of Alabama Athletics ON THE COVER Hunter Hart, 9, enjoys fishing with his mom, Keisha, at Lisenby Lake in Ozark, baiting his hook with worms in hopes of landing a nice shellcracker. Photo by Phil Free. See story on page 27. POWERGRAMS © Alabama Power Company 2019 Claybank Church was first for Ozark. See story on page 27

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