September 2022 Newsmakers

September 2022 Newsmakers

September 30, 2022

Service Awards

Allen Lyles / 25 Years
Allen Lyles recently celebrated 25 years of service with Greenville Utilities. He works in the Electric Department’s Meter Section, which is responsible for approximately 134,472 electric, water, and gas meters on our system. As a Meter Supervisor, Allen oversees the Meter Service Section that includes Meter Technicians who are responsible for the 24/7 call rotation and for completing all service-related orders. Allen works closely with our Revenue Protection staff on connections and disconnections, which also involves accurate close-out or start-up readings. "I enjoy the challenge of safely and promptly responding to all internal and external customers. Microsoft Teams has been vital in assisting our Meter Service Section with these goals. I look forward to future changes that will benefit our employees and customers. I also enjoy working with all GUC employees and am very proud of the way our Meter Technicians and GUC personnel in all departments have consistently provided excellent service to our customers in a professional manner, no matter the circumstance.”

15 Years

Brian Baker, Electric Underground Worker First Class
Louanne Baker, Water Resources Senior Administrative Assistant
Christopher Cyphers, GIS Technician II
Paul Hollingsworth, Electric Substation Crew Leader
Clayton Johnston, Water Resources Engineering Coordinator
Bryon Orr, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III

10 Years 

Amber Garris, IT Systems Analyst II
Justin Morris, Electric Control Systems Supervisor

5 Years 

Nathan Johnson, Customer Contact Representative I
Vincent Malvarosa, Facilities Engineer II
Robin Wyrick, Customer Contact Representative I

Promotions

Joey Breeden, Gas Engineering Assistant I
Zack Krueger, Electric Overhead Lineworker First Class
Brandon Stevens, Gas Systems Technician III

Sympathies

Our sympathies are extended to Water Resources Systems Superintendent Bryan Bland on the recent passing of his mother, Wanda Strickland.

Our condolences to the family of Electric Department Lineworker Retiree Paul Sutton, Jr. on his recent passing.

We also extend our condolences to Water Treatment Plant Operations Coordinator Ryan Gregory on the passing of his father-in-law, Kirk Gravitt.

Our sympathies are extended to Water Quality Manager Anthony Whitehead on the passing of his mother, Erline Whitehead.

We also send our condolences to Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic III Brian Greer and on the loss of his brother-in-law, Brian Alton Anders.

Our sympathies are extended to Safety Culture Specialist Kelly Smith on the passing of her father, Clyde A. Smith, Jr.

Thank You's

A letter written by Carolyn Sievers was recently published in the Daily Reflector complementing our Gas Department’s response to a natural gas leak. Ms. Sievers stated that the rapid response was amazing, and she was proud to live in a city with such wonderful and trained professionals. Additionally, she stated that she was impressed with how Gas Systems Crew Leader II Chris Rouse explained the problem to her. The following also assisted with resolving the leak: Gas Systems Crew Leader I Paul Edwards, Damage Protection Technician I Kevin Hudson, Gas Systems Crew Leader II Michael Mills, Senior Gas Systems Service Worker John Sheppard, and Gas Systems Technicians II Blake Beddard, Carson Knight, and Brandon Stevens.

Lucy Mauger called to thank Gas Systems Crew Leader I Roger Waterfield, Gas Systems Tech II Brandon Stevens, and Gas Systems Tech I Roy Bryant for their quick response to the gas smell she reported. She stated that she was very appreciative of the prompt response and fix. “They were wonderful gentlemen,” she said. “I just wanted to make sure someone knew how impressed and thankful I am for them.”