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by ronnie Hammonds
Upper East Branch Meets
Upper East Branch met in December at the Bass Pro
Shop in Sevierville. Approximately 40 public works
professionals representing 17 entities attended the
meeting chaired by Branch Director Ryan McReynolds.
Chapter President Ronnie Hammonds discussed
TCAPWA issues and reviewed the successful confer-
ence that had just been held in Kingsport. He reminded
attendees of the 2014 Conference to be held in Nash-
ville in October.
John Calvert gave a brief history of TPWI and an-
nounced that he would soon be sending out a survey to
see what classes would be of interest during this year.
He also gave a very informative presentation on Pave-
ment Maintenance Techniques. Above: TPWI Director
APWA Chapter Delegate Calvin Clifton gave a brief John Calvert gave
an informative
explanation of the House of Delegates and national presentation on
issues. Pavement Maintenance
Peyton Clifton was a special guest at the meeting. Technologies.
An engineering major at UT, Knoxville, he expressed Left: Upper East
appreciation for receiving one of TCAPWA’s scholar- Branch Director Ryan
ships. McReynolds presided at
Pavement Technologies sponsored lunch. Door the December Branch
prizes were contributed by Mattern & Craig, Stringfel- Meeting attended by
low, Pavement Technologies and ASC Construction more than 40 public
Equipment. works professionals.
8 TPW March/April 2014
Upper East Branch Meets
Upper East Branch met in December at the Bass Pro
Shop in Sevierville. Approximately 40 public works
professionals representing 17 entities attended the
meeting chaired by Branch Director Ryan McReynolds.
Chapter President Ronnie Hammonds discussed
TCAPWA issues and reviewed the successful confer-
ence that had just been held in Kingsport. He reminded
attendees of the 2014 Conference to be held in Nash-
ville in October.
John Calvert gave a brief history of TPWI and an-
nounced that he would soon be sending out a survey to
see what classes would be of interest during this year.
He also gave a very informative presentation on Pave-
ment Maintenance Techniques. Above: TPWI Director
APWA Chapter Delegate Calvin Clifton gave a brief John Calvert gave
an informative
explanation of the House of Delegates and national presentation on
issues. Pavement Maintenance
Peyton Clifton was a special guest at the meeting. Technologies.
An engineering major at UT, Knoxville, he expressed Left: Upper East
appreciation for receiving one of TCAPWA’s scholar- Branch Director Ryan
ships. McReynolds presided at
Pavement Technologies sponsored lunch. Door the December Branch
prizes were contributed by Mattern & Craig, Stringfel- Meeting attended by
low, Pavement Technologies and ASC Construction more than 40 public
Equipment. works professionals.
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