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ALCOA By Tricia Tipton
Forrester Receives Snoderly Award
The City of Alcoa Public Works and By passing along
Engineering Department announced his skills to fellow
that recently retired employee Bill employees, he
Forrester has been awarded the Murphy increased efficiency
Snoderly Award by the TCAPWA. He on the brush and
was presented the award June 14 at TML’s demolition routes.
Annual Conference in Gatlinburg. In March of 1995,
the City began
For almost 33 years, Forrester was a requiring residents
valued employee of the City of Alcoa. to separate brush
Retiring in May, he started his career from demolition
with the City as a Laborer in the waste. Forrester’s
Sanitation Division of the Public Works diligence in Left to right: Don Mull, Alcoa Mayor; Rodney Keeton, TCAPWA Chairman; Bill
and Engineering Department in 1983. enforcing this Forrester, award recipient; and Mark Johnson, Alcoa City Manager.
In 1987, he was promoted to Sanitation
Operator, where he served for 29 years. requirement assisted in diverting over years to come. His relentless work ethic,
37,000 tons of brush from the landfill. exceptional operating skills, and forward
Forrester assisted in implementing Throughout his career, Forrester has thinking made him an invaluable
many improvements in daily operating continuously provided excellent service member of the Sanitation team,” said
procedures. In 1991, the City purchased to City of Alcoa residents. As the original Sanitation Services Supervisor Bruce
its first knuckle boom truck to which knuckle boom operator, he served as a Curtis.
he was assigned. Prior to that time mentor for many of his coworkers. “He Each year, the recipient is selected
all brush and demolition debris was was always happy to share his experience from a slate of statewide candidates and
loaded by hand. He used his new found and technical skills with younger is considered the state’s most outstanding
knowledge to train other employees on employees ensuring that Alcoa citizens non-administrative public works
the ins and outs of the knuckle boom and will receive outstanding service for employee.
continued to do so until his retirement.
KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
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Environmental Management,
Planning and Compliance
Roadway Planning and Design
Municipal Utilities
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering,
Inspection & Materials Testing
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Forrester Receives Snoderly Award
The City of Alcoa Public Works and By passing along
Engineering Department announced his skills to fellow
that recently retired employee Bill employees, he
Forrester has been awarded the Murphy increased efficiency
Snoderly Award by the TCAPWA. He on the brush and
was presented the award June 14 at TML’s demolition routes.
Annual Conference in Gatlinburg. In March of 1995,
the City began
For almost 33 years, Forrester was a requiring residents
valued employee of the City of Alcoa. to separate brush
Retiring in May, he started his career from demolition
with the City as a Laborer in the waste. Forrester’s
Sanitation Division of the Public Works diligence in Left to right: Don Mull, Alcoa Mayor; Rodney Keeton, TCAPWA Chairman; Bill
and Engineering Department in 1983. enforcing this Forrester, award recipient; and Mark Johnson, Alcoa City Manager.
In 1987, he was promoted to Sanitation
Operator, where he served for 29 years. requirement assisted in diverting over years to come. His relentless work ethic,
37,000 tons of brush from the landfill. exceptional operating skills, and forward
Forrester assisted in implementing Throughout his career, Forrester has thinking made him an invaluable
many improvements in daily operating continuously provided excellent service member of the Sanitation team,” said
procedures. In 1991, the City purchased to City of Alcoa residents. As the original Sanitation Services Supervisor Bruce
its first knuckle boom truck to which knuckle boom operator, he served as a Curtis.
he was assigned. Prior to that time mentor for many of his coworkers. “He Each year, the recipient is selected
all brush and demolition debris was was always happy to share his experience from a slate of statewide candidates and
loaded by hand. He used his new found and technical skills with younger is considered the state’s most outstanding
knowledge to train other employees on employees ensuring that Alcoa citizens non-administrative public works
the ins and outs of the knuckle boom and will receive outstanding service for employee.
continued to do so until his retirement.
KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
www.amecfw.com Water Resource and
Environmental Management,
Planning and Compliance
Roadway Planning and Design
Municipal Utilities
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering,
Inspection & Materials Testing
3800 Ezell Rd., Ste. 100, Nashville, TN 37211 • 615-333-0630
2030 Falling Waters Rd., Ste. 300, Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-671-6774
1400 Nashville City Center • 511 Union Street • Nashville, TN 37219 • 615-770-8100
1661 International Drive • Suite 400 • Memphis, TN 38120 • 901-753-5590
2095 Lakeside Centre Way • Suite 120 • Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-521-6777
www.gspnet.com
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