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TCAPWA Executive By Ken Donaldson
Committee
National Public Works Week:
tennessee.apwa.net
“Community Begins Here”
PRESIDENT: Ken Donaldson
Director of Public Works, Columbia National Public Works Week is an occasion when public works officials can reflect
kdonaldson@columbiatn.com on their accomplishments and think about how public works projects and/or activities
(931) 388-8650 improve the quality of citizens’ lives. In fact, most proclamations for National Public
PRESIDENT ELECT: Rodney Keeton Works Week begin with this statement: “Whereas, public works services provided in
General Manager, Chattanooga Stringfellow our communities are an integral part of our citizens’ everyday lives….” This year’s
rodney@stringfellow.bz 2015 National Public Works Week theme is “Community Begins Here.” This theme
(423) 396-3135 communicates how public works efforts are part of the everyday lives of citizens.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Manny Belen
Deputy City Engineer, Memphis Is National Public Work Week being observed by your city in honor of your hard
mannybelen@memphistn.gov working public works employees? If not this year, put it on your schedule for next
(901) 636-6933 year: May 15-21, 2016. Often we fail to tell the story about the many benefits of public
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins works projects and/or activities in our communities. We do not remind our cities that
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS “Community Begins Here.”
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu
(865) 974-0411 Enjoy National Public Works Week, and tell your story about Public Works to your
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins city. Let them know how we improve and sustain the quality of lives in our cities
Public Works Director, Alcoa and counties. Celebrate with a proclamation from your local legislators and tell your
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov employees how their work is a vital part of their neighborhoods.
(865) 380-4800
WEST DIR: John Fox Some of the activities recommended by National APWA include:
Operations Assistant, Collierville Proclamation: Make the day official in your community with a formal declaration from
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us
(901) 457-2800 your local governing body.
MIDDLE DIR: Guy Patterson Community Service: Host a special day of roadside cleanup, or a targeted special
Director of Public Services, Goodlettsville
gpatterson@cityofgoodlettsville.org project, or anything to make the public aware of your department.
(615) 859-2740 Tours: Invite the public to your department to educate them about public works
UPPER CUMBERLAND DIR: Tracy Meggs
Civil Engineer, Cookeville operations.
tmeggs@cookeville-tn.org Employee Recognition: Use this day to recognize your employees with operation
(931) 520-5282
UPPER EAST DIR: Ryan McReynolds awards, and celebrate employee milestones.
Public Works Director, Kingsport Advertise: Use the local media to tell the positive story about the impacts that public
ryanmcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9470 works projects and activities have on the everyday lives of our citizens.
LOWER EAST DIR: Justin Holland
Deputy Administrator of PW, Chattanooga Governor Bill Haslam proclaims May 17-23 Public Works Week. From left to right: John Anderson, Rodney
holland_j@chattanooga.gov Keeton, Governor Haslam, Ken Donaldson, Lauren Netherton. Second row: Manny Belen, Mark Miller, Mike
(423) 757-5370 Hirtzer, Sharon Rollins. Third row: Donald Reid, Guy Patterson, Chip Knauf.
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS: Calvin D. Clifton
Mattern and Craig, Inc.
cdclifton@matternandcraig.com
(423) 245-4970, cell (423) 431-9114
PAST PRESIDENT: Ronnie Hammonds
Streets & Sanitation Mgr., Kingsport
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9397
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815
View online at tnpublicworks.com 5
Committee
National Public Works Week:
tennessee.apwa.net
“Community Begins Here”
PRESIDENT: Ken Donaldson
Director of Public Works, Columbia National Public Works Week is an occasion when public works officials can reflect
kdonaldson@columbiatn.com on their accomplishments and think about how public works projects and/or activities
(931) 388-8650 improve the quality of citizens’ lives. In fact, most proclamations for National Public
PRESIDENT ELECT: Rodney Keeton Works Week begin with this statement: “Whereas, public works services provided in
General Manager, Chattanooga Stringfellow our communities are an integral part of our citizens’ everyday lives….” This year’s
rodney@stringfellow.bz 2015 National Public Works Week theme is “Community Begins Here.” This theme
(423) 396-3135 communicates how public works efforts are part of the everyday lives of citizens.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Manny Belen
Deputy City Engineer, Memphis Is National Public Work Week being observed by your city in honor of your hard
mannybelen@memphistn.gov working public works employees? If not this year, put it on your schedule for next
(901) 636-6933 year: May 15-21, 2016. Often we fail to tell the story about the many benefits of public
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins works projects and/or activities in our communities. We do not remind our cities that
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS “Community Begins Here.”
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu
(865) 974-0411 Enjoy National Public Works Week, and tell your story about Public Works to your
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins city. Let them know how we improve and sustain the quality of lives in our cities
Public Works Director, Alcoa and counties. Celebrate with a proclamation from your local legislators and tell your
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov employees how their work is a vital part of their neighborhoods.
(865) 380-4800
WEST DIR: John Fox Some of the activities recommended by National APWA include:
Operations Assistant, Collierville Proclamation: Make the day official in your community with a formal declaration from
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us
(901) 457-2800 your local governing body.
MIDDLE DIR: Guy Patterson Community Service: Host a special day of roadside cleanup, or a targeted special
Director of Public Services, Goodlettsville
gpatterson@cityofgoodlettsville.org project, or anything to make the public aware of your department.
(615) 859-2740 Tours: Invite the public to your department to educate them about public works
UPPER CUMBERLAND DIR: Tracy Meggs
Civil Engineer, Cookeville operations.
tmeggs@cookeville-tn.org Employee Recognition: Use this day to recognize your employees with operation
(931) 520-5282
UPPER EAST DIR: Ryan McReynolds awards, and celebrate employee milestones.
Public Works Director, Kingsport Advertise: Use the local media to tell the positive story about the impacts that public
ryanmcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9470 works projects and activities have on the everyday lives of our citizens.
LOWER EAST DIR: Justin Holland
Deputy Administrator of PW, Chattanooga Governor Bill Haslam proclaims May 17-23 Public Works Week. From left to right: John Anderson, Rodney
holland_j@chattanooga.gov Keeton, Governor Haslam, Ken Donaldson, Lauren Netherton. Second row: Manny Belen, Mark Miller, Mike
(423) 757-5370 Hirtzer, Sharon Rollins. Third row: Donald Reid, Guy Patterson, Chip Knauf.
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS: Calvin D. Clifton
Mattern and Craig, Inc.
cdclifton@matternandcraig.com
(423) 245-4970, cell (423) 431-9114
PAST PRESIDENT: Ronnie Hammonds
Streets & Sanitation Mgr., Kingsport
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9397
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815
View online at tnpublicworks.com 5
