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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS By Molly Gilbert
TCAPWA 2016 Scholarships Awarded
Each year TCAPWA accepts applications for two $1,000 scholarships. TCAPWA members or employees of TCAPWA Member Agencies who are
planning on enrolling in college level or technical school classes during the school year are eligible to benefit from the scholarships. This year’s schol-
arships were awarded to Phillip Jones, Jr. and Bonnie Mumpower Dodson. Congratulations to these two individuals. Please consider nominating
someone for next year’s scholarships. Application forms and guidelines are available on the TCAPWA website located at http://tennessee.apwa.net.
Phillip Jones, Jr. “Phillip is a great student with an excep- easements, bidding documents, invoices
tional character with ideal qualities for a and project budgets. “A degree towards
“I would like to position of assisting others and working this end is an asset to the City of Chat-
thank TCAPWA for within the public sector,” said Mark Macy, tanooga.”
being selected to PE, Director of Metro Nashville Public
receive this scholarship Works Department. “He maintains a posi- She has worked for the City of Chat-
award,” Phillip Jones, tive attitude and makes the people around tanooga since 2002 as a GIS Tech and in
Jr. said. “Without a him feel at ease and comfortable through Procurement as the Engineering Contract
doubt this scholarship will play a key role his optimistic demeanor.” Technician. She has even been named as
in achieving my educational goals and the Employee of the Year, which she cred-
dreams of following in my fathers and Using the $1,000 in scholarship funds, its to just “working hard.”
grandfathers footsteps, and becoming a Jones plans to attend Motlow State Com-
public servant in the field of Public Works. munity College, Smyrna Campus. City of Chattanooga Administrator of
My goals and aspirations are to major in Public Works, Justin Holland said, “She
construction management, with empha- Bonnie M. Dodson is a valuable employee who approaches
sis in concrete and to also bring a fresh every opportunity and challenge with
perspective to project management and Currently enrolled great enthusiasm. She demonstrates great
inspection of the public right of way.” at Western Governors potential in leadership and has assisted me
University, Bonnie on various projects that were completed
As a student at Middle Tennessee Mumpower Dodson will with great success.”
Christian School, Jones has participated use the $1,000 scholar-
in extra-curricular activities such as filling ship to continue studying “We refer to her as the ‘Public Works
and delivering food boxes with PAL and accounting. “Working on engineering Queen’ because of her strong dedication to
serving as a spiritual leader and counselor contracts requires a sharp mind,” she said. the Department,” said Deborah Shepherd,
to younger students in the KEY Club. She also reviews and researches appraisals, Financial Analyst for the City of Chatta-
nooga Department of Public Works.
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TCAPWA 2016 Scholarships Awarded
Each year TCAPWA accepts applications for two $1,000 scholarships. TCAPWA members or employees of TCAPWA Member Agencies who are
planning on enrolling in college level or technical school classes during the school year are eligible to benefit from the scholarships. This year’s schol-
arships were awarded to Phillip Jones, Jr. and Bonnie Mumpower Dodson. Congratulations to these two individuals. Please consider nominating
someone for next year’s scholarships. Application forms and guidelines are available on the TCAPWA website located at http://tennessee.apwa.net.
Phillip Jones, Jr. “Phillip is a great student with an excep- easements, bidding documents, invoices
tional character with ideal qualities for a and project budgets. “A degree towards
“I would like to position of assisting others and working this end is an asset to the City of Chat-
thank TCAPWA for within the public sector,” said Mark Macy, tanooga.”
being selected to PE, Director of Metro Nashville Public
receive this scholarship Works Department. “He maintains a posi- She has worked for the City of Chat-
award,” Phillip Jones, tive attitude and makes the people around tanooga since 2002 as a GIS Tech and in
Jr. said. “Without a him feel at ease and comfortable through Procurement as the Engineering Contract
doubt this scholarship will play a key role his optimistic demeanor.” Technician. She has even been named as
in achieving my educational goals and the Employee of the Year, which she cred-
dreams of following in my fathers and Using the $1,000 in scholarship funds, its to just “working hard.”
grandfathers footsteps, and becoming a Jones plans to attend Motlow State Com-
public servant in the field of Public Works. munity College, Smyrna Campus. City of Chattanooga Administrator of
My goals and aspirations are to major in Public Works, Justin Holland said, “She
construction management, with empha- Bonnie M. Dodson is a valuable employee who approaches
sis in concrete and to also bring a fresh every opportunity and challenge with
perspective to project management and Currently enrolled great enthusiasm. She demonstrates great
inspection of the public right of way.” at Western Governors potential in leadership and has assisted me
University, Bonnie on various projects that were completed
As a student at Middle Tennessee Mumpower Dodson will with great success.”
Christian School, Jones has participated use the $1,000 scholar-
in extra-curricular activities such as filling ship to continue studying “We refer to her as the ‘Public Works
and delivering food boxes with PAL and accounting. “Working on engineering Queen’ because of her strong dedication to
serving as a spiritual leader and counselor contracts requires a sharp mind,” she said. the Department,” said Deborah Shepherd,
to younger students in the KEY Club. She also reviews and researches appraisals, Financial Analyst for the City of Chatta-
nooga Department of Public Works.
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