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TCAPWA Executive                             By Klair Kimmey
Committee
                                             Getting Better with Age
tennessee.apwa.net
                                             TPW Magazine has just celebrated
PRESIDENT: Ryan McReynolds                   its 35th year. The idea of a magazine
Assistant City Manager, Kingsport            for TCAPWA was proposed in 1982
mcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov                   by Association President Frank Kirk.
(423) 229-9470                               The first issue was produced in May of
                                             1983. Six issues per year were published
PRESIDENT ELECT: Phillip Jones               until 1990, when a seventh issue, the
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville          conference issue, was added. In 1993,
phillip.jones@nashville.gov                  I was hired to design the publication.
(615) 533-2377                               After over 20 years, I was honored to
                                             become publisher in 2015. Despite
VICE-PRESIDENT: Justin Holland               my involvement behind the scenes, I
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga   was unknown to the membership and
holland_j@chattanooga.gov                    leadership of TCAPWA. Now, three
(423) 643-6000                               years later, my experience has only been
                                             positive. Public Works people are the
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins                    finest I have ever worked with.           TPW Magazine - Vol. 1 No. 1
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu                 Issues of the magazine starting with Jan./Feb. 2014 are available online at
(865) 974-0411                               tnpublicworks.com. I hope the website serves as a resource for the Public
                                             Works community and since space is unlimited, we are hoping to expand it
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins                     as an online tool.
Director, Public Works & Engineering, Alcoa  The magazine features the same topics it always has – streets, water
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov                  resources, wastewater, solid waste, equipment, and association news. But we
(865) 380-4800                               welcome articles on other topics of interest to Public Works professionals
                                             and municipalities – green technology, automation improvements, safety,
WEST DIR: John Fox                           communications, and more.
Operations Assistant, Collierville           From the beginning TPW Magazine has depended on articles submitted by
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us                   the membership and industry professionals. It is designed to be a resource for
(901) 457-2800                               the membership. We want to hear from innovators who are finding solutions
                                             to problems faced by others across the state. We also want to celebrate the
MIDDLE DIR: Cody Osborne                     accomplishments of those in the Public Works industry. If your department
Waste Superintendent, Metro Public Works     has a new facility, new equipment, a new director, or someone with an
cody.osborne@nashville.gov                   employment milestone, we want to help you get the word out. If you or your
615-862-4070                                 department have won an award or have been recognized for an outstanding
                                             achievement, let us know. Your community of Public Works professionals
UPPER EAST DIR: Nicholas Bradshaw            wants to celebrate with you.
Planning & Safety Coordinator, Knoxville     This magazine exists for the Public Works community, but couldn’t do
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov                    that without the support of our advertisers. Many of our vendors are also
(865) 215-6022                               among the largest contributors to the Association as sponsors of the annual
                                             conference, the equipment rodeo, golf open, and branch meetings. We
LOWER EAST DIR: Eric Sines                   appreciate their continued contributions and our members can help by
Director of Public Works, Collegedale        supporting them.
esines@collegedaletn.gov                     So, thank you for making me feel so welcomed at the helm of TPW
(423) 468-1983                               Magazine. Keep reading to stay informed about the industry and to help
                                             find solutions to your next dilemma. And, don’t forget to ask your project
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE:                partners to help tell the story of the successes of Public Works. Thank you for
Ronnie Hammonds                              continuing to contribute articles.
Streets & Sanitation Manager, Kingsport
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9397

PAST PRESIDENT: Manny Belen
City Engineer, Memphis
manny.belen@memphistn.gov
(901) 576-6700

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312

WEBSITE COMM. CHAIR: Rocky Robinson
Technical Specialist, Metro Public Works
william.robinson@nashville.gov
(615) 880-1680; (615) 416-5014 cell

TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815

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