Service Awards

Leon Kornegay / 20 Years
Leon Kornegay, Meter Field Technician II, has celebrated 20 years of service with GUC. Leon works in the Repair Section that is responsible for all maintenance, repair, and in-house testing of water and gas meters. They also perform maintenance on our larger commercial meters and compound water meters (typically installed at facilities like apartment complexes). While Techs can do diagnostic checks and some repairs in the field, they perform most repairs and testing in the Meter Shop. Meters are changed out periodically in accordance with GUC rules and regulations. The two-inch meters are on a four-year change-out program, and all larger meters are changed-out or tested annually. “I really enjoy my coworkers,” said Leon. “They are like an extended family. You can call on them for anything, even if it’s not work related.”

5 Years
Amanda Wall, Controller

Promotions

Tanner Butler, Water Resources Systems O/M Technician II
Will Hardison, WTP Operation Crew Leader

Accomplishments

Congratulations to the following Wastewater Treatment Plant employees on obtaining certifications from the NC Wastewater Operator Certification Board: Operator III Kyle Meeks for Collections Grade I, Maintenance Mechanic I Clayton Smith for Collections Grade II, Maintenance Mechanic I Justin Williams for Collections Grade III, Maintenance Mechanic I Dylan Moore for Collections Grade III, and Maintenance Mechanic II Adam Garris for Collections Grade IV. To obtain these certifications, employees must participate in 32-40 contact hours in a Board-approved certification school. Exams are then administered by the state and must be passed to complete the process. The Collections exam relates to the collections system, piping, pump stations, and regulations.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Electric Lineworker Second Class Matt Board and his wife, Lindsey, on the recent birth of their son, Ridge Michael Board.

Sympathies

Our sympathies to Matthew Clark, WTP Maintenance Mechanic I, on the loss of his stepfather, Darrell Williams.

Our condolences are extended to Support Analyst III Stacy Bullock on the passing of her grandfather, Samuel Boyd. 

We extend our sympathies to Staff Support Specialist II Carolyn Jones as she mourns the passing of her mother, Ernestine Woods, and her brother-in-law Arthur Parker.

Condolences to the family of Renee Wright, who retired from the Customer Relations Department in 2006.

Thank You's

Customer Relations Team Lead Tonya Roebuck received a letter from Barry White expressing his appreciation and support for her outstanding customer service. "I must say, what an amazing person doing amazing things by helping people,” he wrote. Tonya was also complimented for going above and beyond with customer Tom Moye of the Hudson Brothers Construction Company. “Too bad they don’t have nominations for best customer service representative, [because] you would win hands down,” he wrote.

New Hires

Will Waggoner,
Tree Trimmer I