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L to R: Dean Livesay, Construction Supervisor; Bryan Chamberlain, Stowers
Territory Sales Manager; Kevin Ford, Facilities Manager; DJ Ball, Main Line Tech;
Kasey Dykes, Service Line Tech; and Jeff Taggart, Main Line Crew Leader

Excellent Assistance...Onsite Training

Sevier County Utility District has been the natural gas provider to residents and businesses in
Sevier and Eastern Blount County since 1955. They pride themselves on providing the best option
for energy and keeping their customers well informed. Ninety-three total employees carry out Permit No. 592 Pontiac, IL PAID US Postage PRSRT STD
the daily functions of SCUD. Among these employees are Dean Livesay, Construction Supervisor;
Kevin Ford, Facilities Manager; DJ Ball, Main Line Tech; Kasey Dykes, Service Line Tech; and Jeff
Taggart, Main Line Crew Leader, pictured above. They cover 710 miles of natural gas pipelines,
excluding service lines, and serve more than 15,000 customers. Some of their most recent
significant projects include extending the 8” PE gas line for the I40 Industrial Park and the various
expansions happening at Dollywood.

Their Cat fleet consists of a 914M wheel loader for their yard and a 306 excavator for water
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mains service and emergency leak repairs. Sevier County Utility District has recently chosen Cat
equipment because of the dependability and quality of their local Cat dealer. Kevin Ford, Facilities
Manager for SCUD, spoke highly of the support they receive from their dealer. Ford stated, “We try
to demo all models of equipment for the crews; we listen to their feedback in making our choices
as to what equipment is needed job specific.” He emphasized the excellent assistance given in
selecting the proper size of equipment for their jobs and the dealer’s helpful demos and onsite
training. SCUD is pleased with its Cat equipment thus far and the dependability of its local dealer
network.

West Knoxville East Knoxville Chattanooga
865.218.8800 865.546.1414 423.698.6943
Kingsport Crossville Sevierville
423.323.0400 931.484.4040 865.595.3750
www.StowersCat.com

Memphis LaVergne Camden Clarksville
901.332.3051 615.256.2424 731.584.2732 931.552.5496
Cookeville Jackson Manchester Thompson’s Station
931.646.3200 731.988.4240 931.461.5000 615.744.7850
www.TMCat.com
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