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TCAPWA murphy snoderly award By Scott Gilbert
Saunders Receives Snoderly Award
The Murphy Snoderly Award is presented City of Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke are always known for the strong combina-
each year to a public works employee who stated that Saunders “has been a loyal em- tion of determination, strong work ethic,
has rendered outstanding service at the ployee of the City and goes above and be- and personability.
operational level. This year’s winner is Den- yond what is asked of him.” Berke also noted
nis “Buck” Saunders, who was also honored that during his career, Saunders has “given Both the Tennessee Chapter of the
with a standing ovation at the Tennessee away most of his accumulated personal leave American Public Works Association and
Municipal League’s 76th Annual Confer- time to fellow City employees who were in the City of Chattanooga appreciate Saun-
ence, which was held in June in Nashville. need.” Plenty of public works employees ex- ders and are proud to honor him with this
hibit loyalty and professionalism. What sets award.
Saunders has worked for the City Saunders apart as this year’s winner is his
of Chattanooga Department of Public unflagging commitment to being pleasant,
Works for 50 years, beginning his tenure always greeting folks with a handshake and
after returning from military service in a hearty pat on the back to go along with his
Vietnam in 1964. Like his father before ever-present grin.
him, Saunders has dedicated a lifetime of
excellent and dependable service. Between The award itself is named for the
the two of them, their family has worked engineering and public works consul-
for the City of Chattanooga for over 100 tant Murphy Snoderly, who worked for
years. Saunders remembers scenes from the University of Tennessee’s Municipal
his childhood, riding with his father in Technical Advisory Service. Established
a horse-drawn garbage buggy, collect- by TCAPWA in 1972, the yearly award
ing trash along the route. At this point, recognizes a public works employee who
Saunders knows the business forward and exhibits excellence in the non-adminis-
backward, and he completes his job with trative areas of the field. With candidates
efficiency, good cheer and the kind of nominated from across the state, each
customer-centered focus that makes him a year’s winner truly exemplifies the quali-
clear choice for this award. ties of the very best employees. Recipients
ENGINEERING • PLANNING
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
OPERATIONS SERVICES
RATE STUDIES
Providing Professional Engineering Services
For Your Water, Wastewater, Storm Drainage,
And Environmental Projects
2 International Plaza • Suite 401 • Nashville, TN 37217
615/366-6088 • 615/366-6203 (FAX)
20 TPW September/October 2015
Saunders Receives Snoderly Award
The Murphy Snoderly Award is presented City of Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke are always known for the strong combina-
each year to a public works employee who stated that Saunders “has been a loyal em- tion of determination, strong work ethic,
has rendered outstanding service at the ployee of the City and goes above and be- and personability.
operational level. This year’s winner is Den- yond what is asked of him.” Berke also noted
nis “Buck” Saunders, who was also honored that during his career, Saunders has “given Both the Tennessee Chapter of the
with a standing ovation at the Tennessee away most of his accumulated personal leave American Public Works Association and
Municipal League’s 76th Annual Confer- time to fellow City employees who were in the City of Chattanooga appreciate Saun-
ence, which was held in June in Nashville. need.” Plenty of public works employees ex- ders and are proud to honor him with this
hibit loyalty and professionalism. What sets award.
Saunders has worked for the City Saunders apart as this year’s winner is his
of Chattanooga Department of Public unflagging commitment to being pleasant,
Works for 50 years, beginning his tenure always greeting folks with a handshake and
after returning from military service in a hearty pat on the back to go along with his
Vietnam in 1964. Like his father before ever-present grin.
him, Saunders has dedicated a lifetime of
excellent and dependable service. Between The award itself is named for the
the two of them, their family has worked engineering and public works consul-
for the City of Chattanooga for over 100 tant Murphy Snoderly, who worked for
years. Saunders remembers scenes from the University of Tennessee’s Municipal
his childhood, riding with his father in Technical Advisory Service. Established
a horse-drawn garbage buggy, collect- by TCAPWA in 1972, the yearly award
ing trash along the route. At this point, recognizes a public works employee who
Saunders knows the business forward and exhibits excellence in the non-adminis-
backward, and he completes his job with trative areas of the field. With candidates
efficiency, good cheer and the kind of nominated from across the state, each
customer-centered focus that makes him a year’s winner truly exemplifies the quali-
clear choice for this award. ties of the very best employees. Recipients
ENGINEERING • PLANNING
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
OPERATIONS SERVICES
RATE STUDIES
Providing Professional Engineering Services
For Your Water, Wastewater, Storm Drainage,
And Environmental Projects
2 International Plaza • Suite 401 • Nashville, TN 37217
615/366-6088 • 615/366-6203 (FAX)
20 TPW September/October 2015
