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CONTENTS APSO The Magic City Chapter's signature project is helping the homeless. Page 1 PROFILE The end of a workday is just the start for some "night owl" employees who sing and play in bands. Page 5 MILESTONE Thirty years ago the doors opened to the second addition to Alabama Power's headquarters in Birmingham. Page 11 COMMUNITY Ninety years after rising to the top of the 1925 Building, Electra is one of the state's best known works of art. Page 15 COVER A $300,000 grant from the Alabama Power Foundation is helping Jacksonville State students learn about robotics. Page 19 OUR TOWN Camden is the latest community served by Alabama Power to be profiled in Powergrams. Page 23 SIDEBAR Just across the Alabama River from Camden, quilting has made a tiny town and its residents famous. Page 27 ENERGIZERS The Jasper Chapter helps children have healthier weekends and nonprofit groups achieve more in their community. Page 31 SAFETY Local Operations Lineman Bill Hardin has established a stellar safety record in more than 50 years on the job. Page 33 ENVIRONMENT Alabama Power employees are helping the American bald eagle return to its glory days. Page 35 EDUCATION Engineer Kenneth Odom built a portable hydro generator he uses to teach youths about electric power. Page 41 HISTORY A century ago, President Frank Washburn declared that his company would be one with a soul. Page 44 RESEARCH Southern Research is teaming with Alabama Power and others to improve photovoltaic modules. Page 45 LEADERS Chairman, President and CEO Mark Crosswhite announced changes for a dozen key leadership positions. Page 47 RETIREES Page 50 TARGET ZERO HEROES We salute the employees who continue working safely every day. Page 51 IN MEMORIAM Page 54 THUMBS UP! Page 55 MAY-JUNE • 2016 EDITOR Chuck Chandler ART DIRECTOR Jay Parker WRITERS Donna Cope Carla Davis John Herr Gilbert Nicholson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Leah Rawls Atkins Bill Tharpe Allison Westlake CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Alabama Power Archives Billy Brown Wynter Byrd Frank Couch Phil Free Diane Holmes Christopher Jones Nik Layman Meg McKinney Shanda Odom Bernard Troncale Arden Ward ON THE COVER Photo by Phil Free, Graphics by Jay Parker Jacksonville State University junior Lauren Johnson stands behind a robot in the Alabama Power Robotics Education Center. The Jacksonville native is an Applied Manufacturing Engineering major with a math minor. Page 19 POWERGRAMS © Alabama Power Company 2016 COMPANY NEEDS INFORMATION ABOUT OLD EMPLOYEE VILLAGES Alabama Power is collecting information and photographs about the former employee villages during the construction of Mitchell, Jordan and Martin dams. Of top interest are the layout of the villages and personal recollections of life in each location. This information will be used to supplement company records and satisfy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements. Anyone with photos, drawings or information to share should contact Bill Gardner in Environmental Affairs at wsgardne@southernco.com or 205-257-4082 or Bill Tharpe in the Corporate Archives at watharpe@southernco.com or 205-257-2067.