POWERGRAMS

Powergrams is published biweekly by Alabama Power for its employees, retirees and friends. Please report address changes by calling the editor. Thumbs Up! Jackson Office Manager James Wheeler has been recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. The Jackson Rotary Club presented its highest honor, named for the Jackson Rotary Club Rotary founder, President Becky Chastain presented which recognizes Harris award to a member who Wheeler. demonstrates exceptional service to others. Wheeler was also installed as club secretary. infestation at home. Guy contacted the exterminating company that she uses and paid for the customer's house to be sprayed. Appliance Service Call Center Customer Service Representative Lindsey Lowrimore was applauded by her manager for her lifesaving efforts for a customer who said during a call that she could not breathe. Lowrimore called 911, which sent an ambulance. She called the customer later to find out her condition, learning that her oxygen tank had become unplugged and that she was feeling much better. A Gadsden business owner wrote to Engineering Supervisor Matt Cotney, complimenting the "excellent job" done by the crew that installed power in a subdivision. Roger Laney of Laney Realty singled out Foreman Cory Eubanks and his team of Glenn Brewer, Daniel Nance, David Moody, Darin Brown, Kerry Gowens, Auston Burgess, Jay Denton, Jared Minton, Daniel Bone and Kody Winn. A customer brought thank you cards to Katina Smith and Deonica Williams Johnson of the West Jefferson Office. Ashley Whitfield wrote Williams that she thanks "God for angels like you," and to Smith that "people like you aren't easy to find." Supervisor Fran Carson said the two are "model employees." David J. Gaddy, 79, retiree, Thomasville Crew Headquarters, June 21. TARGET ZERO HER ES Send us your photo holding Powergrams in an exotic locale. Ga st on Energi ze rs Pres iden t De nn is Tu rner an d hi s w if e, Ch ri s, to ok Po wergr ams w it h th em to Yo se m ite N at io na l Pa rk , w he re th ey st oppe d in fron t of Ha lf Dome al ong th e Ti og a R oad in Yo se m ite Va lle y. POWERGRAMS staff: Assistant editors: Donna Cope and Carla Davis Harold Boyd, 65, retiree, Ozark, June 27. James M. Wiggins, 57, retiree, Gorgas Steam Plant, June 28. Wetumpka Customer Service Representative Jan Guy received a telephone call from a customer who cried as she thanked Guy for her generosity. Although Guy frequently calls the customer to work out pay arrangements when she falls behind on her bill, Guy was told in June that the woman also had a flea Editor: Chuck Chandler 205-257-3651 IN MEMORIAM Photo editor: Bill Snow Art director: Jay Parker Thumbs Up: 205-257-1433 Jordan Dam Hydro Generating Plant has surpassed 11 years without a lost-time accident. Employees include, from left, Don Taylor, Marvin Ross, Matt Owens, Clay Winn, Danny Nixon, Chase Johnson, Luther Mooney and Travis Cheaney.

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