Service Awards

Join us in congratulating these employees on their recent work anniversary milestones! 

Kevin Hardee / 25 Years 
Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemist II Kevin Hardee has celebrated 25 years with GUC. The Plant’s laboratory uses state-of-the art equipment to analyze and test samples collected from key locations in and around the Plant. The lab monitors the quality of wastewater entering the plant, the health of beneficial bacteria within the treatment process, and the quality of treated water that is returned to the river. Kevin’s responsibilities include collecting wastewater samples from various stages of the treatment process and analyzing them in the laboratory using certified methods. The data generated from his testing is then reported on the discharge monitoring report and used by operations staff to optimize the Plant’s performance. “The people I work with are wonderful,” said Kevin. “GUC is my second home and I’m thankful for my years here.” 

Linda Clark / 20 Years 
Linda Clark, Communications Specialist in the Public Information Office (Pub Info), has celebrated 20 years of service with Greenville Utilities. Pub Info staff is responsible for implementing an extensive communications plan designed to enhance GUC’s image. They do this in a number of ways through a variety of print and digital communications tools and community outreach. Linda is responsible for keeping our website, guc.com, updated with the latest information and tools, the newest being the live chat feature our customers can utilize during business hours. Linda also assists with media relations, helps coordinate community events, contributes stories to Spotlight, handles many of Pub Info’s administrative tasks, and works on a variety of projects with the rest of the Pub Info team. “I’m always proud to tell people I work at GUC,” said Linda. “Life as we know it wouldn’t be the same without the services we provide. Being a small part of that gives me a good feeling.”  

10 Years
Ron Cullipher, Gas Technical Support Assistant 

5 Years 
Latoria Barrett, Warehouse Inventory and Parts Coordinator 

Promotions 

Matthew May, Cashier II 
Heather Manning, Accountant Auditor IV 
Kolby Chesson, WR Systems Operations/Maintenance Tech II 
Jessica Hardy, Accountant Auditor IV 
Matthew Clark, WR Systems Operations/Maintenance Tech II 
Kolton Stotesbury, Lineworker Third Class 
Brandon Cox, WTP Operator II 

Accomplishments

Congratulations to Aracely Smith, Human Resources Specialist I, on passing the exam to become a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®). This credential affirms that Aracely has not only mastered technical human resources knowledge, but also the ability to effectively apply that knowledge in the workplace.  

Congratulations 

Congratulations to Water Treatment Plant Operator III Brandon Burleson and his wife, Anna, on the birth of their daughter, Isabelle. 

Condolences

Our condolences to Chief Utility Locator Will Prescott on the recent passing of his mother, Barbara Ann Girard. 

Our sympathies are extended to WTP Maintenance Mechanic III Brian Greer and his family on the passing of his father-in-law, Alton Thurman Anders.  

Our condolences to the family of retiree Randy Bowen on his passing. Randy retired in2018 from the Water Resources Department. Randy was also the stepfather of WWTP Operations Crew Leader Bryon Orr. 

Thank You's

Damon Thomas called in a compliment for Customer Contact Representative II Gretchen Maloney and her assistance in helping him get new service set up at the last minute. “I believe that Gretchen went the extra mile to make sure that I was able to move my stuff into my new place,” he said.  

Taylor Bunch sent a message to compliment Gas Systems Technicians IV Stephen Roebuck and Ramsey Covington for providing excellent customer service while connecting gas service. She wrote that they were very nice and prompt and that she was very pleased with their professionalism and courtesy. 

Mr. Rehm called in a thank you message for Water Resources Systems Operations/Maintenance (O/M) Crew Leader II Randy Beamon, O/M Technician V Michael Silverthorne, O/M Technician III Dylan Morris, O/M Technician III Tony Haywood, and O/M Technician II Matthew Worthington. They installed service to his irrigation system, and Mr. Rehm thought they were very professional and did an awesome job cleaning up the work area.  

Gabrielle VanNote gave GUC a 4-star review on Google thanks to the service provided to her by Customer Contact Representative I Mandy Perry. “She went above and beyond to help me understand and answer any questions I had,” she included in her review.  

Elizabeth Brooks sent a message complimenting Customer Contact Representative II Lee Eakes on helping her figure out which utility provider services her new home outside of GUC’s service area. “GUC is not getting any business out of it, Lee just did the right thing because it was the right thing to do,” she wrote. “That's integrity, so please share our gratitude. I always enjoyed being a customer of GUC and that is representative of the experience I had as a customer.” 

New Hires

Zach Lowery,
Electric Protective Relay Technician 








Ben Webber,
Gas Systems Technician I 

Renee Gibson,
Customer Contact Representative I 

Davis Andrews,
WTP Maintenance Instrumentation & Electrician Tech I 








Nathan Skinner,
Water Systems Operations/Maintenance Tech I 








Evan Jackson,
Meter Field Tech I