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team who joined with Kirk, of doing innovative things. I hoped shared, “I was honored (and a
the University of Tennessee’s that when we reported on these little bit nervous) when Judy
Municipal Technical Advisory projects, somewhere a reader suggested that I take over the
Service (MTAS), to transform the would hold up the magazine to magazine when she retired. There
old-format, typed, photocopied and their co-workers (or bosses) and is a lot more to publishing TPW
stapled Chapter newsletter (that say ‘Look at this, do you think our than trying to make it look good.
had been written and distributed department could do this?’” She had such a good reputation
by former TCAPWA President “People in Public Works are with the Chapter and her
and legend A.C. Lock), into a some of the most kind and advertisers and contributors that
polished bimonthly magazine. unassuming people I’ve ever met. the transition was fairly seamless.
That first magazine issue in I admire their ethics in getting Though I felt I knew everyone–if
1983 was mailed to 1500 public the job done, and not necessarily from behind the scenes–very
works officials. These days the getting the credit for it,” she said. few knew me. The welcome was
publication is online, and has a When she retired seven years ago, immediate, and the magazine
mailing list of 1740. Keller turned TPW Magazine over continues to benefit from the
Remembering those early days, to Klair Kimmey, who had worked great relationships built in the
Keller said her vision for the as the magazine’s graphic designer past along with so many new
magazine was “to shine a spotlight since 1993. ones. The Chapter is attracting
on the Public Works profession. The Magazine Transitions from young professionals who get
The state is so diverse, with so Keller to Kimmey their information differently and
many smart people in Public Works Klair Kimmey, TPW’s publisher, the magazine is taking steps to

Recognize any of these folks? TPW Magazine has served as the written history of the Tennessee Chapter since 1983. Thank you for the support.

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