Ryan Hardee / 25 Years

Ryan Hardee, Underground Maintenance Crew Leader in the Electric Department, recently celebrated 25 years of service with Greenville Utilities. His crew "does it all," he said. "We do underground and overhead maintenance and troubleshooting throughout GUC's system." Ryan says the camaraderie with his co-workers is what he likes best about working at GUC. "They are a top notch bunch of guys," he said. "I also like knowing I'm doing my part to make sure Greenville has the best electric system possible."  Ryan and his wife, Jennifer, have two children. Their daughter, Addison, is eight, and their son, Reed, just turned five. In his free time, Ryan likes to spend time with his family, as well as hunt and fish.

Tracy Colville  / 20 years

Tracy Colville, Water Resources Equipment Operator III, has also celebrated 20 years of service with GUC. Tracy is on the same crew as Michael, which is one of the five crews whose responsibilities range from medium to heavy construction jobs, to troubleshooting service work. His crew primarily handles new water/sewer taps and installations. "I like that my job is mostly outdoors, and I enjoy the people I work with," he said. During off hours, Tracy says he enjoys spending time with his friends, girlfriend, family, and kids (21-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son), as well as hunting and fishing.

Michael Silverthorne  / 20 Years

Water Resources Equipment Operator IV Michael Silverthorne recently celebrated 20 years of service with GUC. Michael is on one of the five crews whose responsibilities range from medium to heavy construction jobs, to troubleshooting service work. His crew in particular primarily handles new water/sewer taps and installations. When asked what he likes most about his job, he said it's the people he works with every day. "I work with good people." Michael and his wife, Jenette, of 25 years have a 13-year-old son. In his spare time, Michael enjoys time with his family, hunting, fishing, and travelling.

15 Years

WILLIAM MCROY, Master Technician II

5 Years

Tracy HODGES, Customer Contact Representative I

AMY QUINN, Executive Assistant to General Manager/CEO

NEW HIRES

JEREMY WALLACE, Electric Overhead Lineworker III

COLLEEN SICLEY, Customer Service Supervisor
AMY BARTELL, Accounting Technician I

PROMOTIONS

DAVID MOORE, Utility Locator II
BLAKE JONES, Stores Warehouse Supervisor
RYAN GREGORY, WTP Operator III
WILL HARDISON, WTP Operator II
CHRIS ROUSE, WR Equipment Operator III
KEN WOODSON, WTP Operator III
JOHN WORRELL, Assistant Director of Electric
CLEVE HADDOCK, Finance Procurement Coordinator
JOSHUA OWENS, Electric Load Management Technician I
STACY VANDERBURG, Gas Systems Technician II
KRYSTLE SMALL, IT Systems Analyst I
TRIPP MORGAN, WR Building Maintenance Technician
JUSTIN MCLAWHORN, Electric Overhead Lineworker III
KEITH SULLIVAN, WR Construction Inspector II
NATALIE O'NEAL, Electric Administrative Assistant

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Congratulations to Water Resources Engineer II SCOTT FARMER for receiving his Master's in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. In addition, Scott was recently appointed to the ECU Engineer Advisory Board, which works with the School of Engineering to tailor course work and degree types to fit the needs of most of the organizations hiring ECU engineering graduates.

CHRIS PADGETT, Chief Administration Officer, was elected to serve on the Pitt-Greenville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. His term will run through 2018.

BIRTHS

Congratulations to Electric Overhead Lineworker JUSTIN MCLAWHORN and his wife, Ryan, on the birth of their son, Bentley.