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TCAPWA Mission Statement APWA Top Ten Public Works Leaders
of the Year - from Tennessee
The Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works
Association will be a gateway to the profession by investing in 1966 - Tom Maxson, Memphis
its members through education, exchange of knowledge, and 1977 - Jim Clear, Elizabethton
promotion of the accomplishments of each individual. 1979 - Ellis Spencer, Chattanooga
1980 - Bill Lamb, Metro Nashville
TCAPWA Strategic Plan 1984 - Larry Eddins, Fayetteville
1988 - Roger Clark, Kingsport
ADMINISTRATION 1993 - Benny Lenderman, Memphis
1998 - Phil Pindzola, Johnson City
Goal – Create a well-organized and financially responsible
administrative structure that supports the mission of TCAPWA The Start of the Equipment Rodeo
and effectively serves and utilizes its membership.
The Equipment Rodeo debuted at the October 1988
EDUCATION TCAPWA Conference in Nashville. Frank Kirk, TCAPWA
Executive Director, introduced the idea in the September
Goal – To provide educational opportunities for all public works 1988 issue of Tennessee Public Works Magazine. “I’ve heard
employees in Tennessee to enable efficient maintenance and it said many times during my travels in Tennessee that ‘our
protection of the public infrastructure. guy is the best equipment operator anywhere!’ You will now
be given an opportunity to prove that statement. You are
MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT invited to bring operations people to participate in these
events and to attend the equipment show.”
Goal – To increase involvement in TCAPWA by members and
nonmembers, in both the public and private sector public works
profession.
IMAGE
Goal – Clarify and promote the image of the public works
professional.
ADVOCACY
Goal – To contribute to and enhance the abilities of our members
to provide public works services to the citizens of Tennessee by
advocating activities and positions that support the public works
profession.
The Mission Statement and Strategic Plan were adopted in June 2002.
Tennessee Public Works Institute There were three events in the first Equipment Rodeo. Loading stone with
a 1 1/2 cubic-yard wheel loader from a stockpile into a dump truck was
One of the Chapter’s most successful educational efforts, the the first event. The winner was Rudy Moore (on the left) from Selmer. A
Tennessee Public Works Institute (TPWI), began in November tractor backhoe with a 3/4 cubic-yard bucket was used for the second
2003. The TCAPWA Board established TPWI in 2002 as part of event. Bill Harris (center) from Maryville was number one in this event.
its long-term strategic plan. The Institute provides a structured The final competition for the day was backing and maneuvering a rear
curriculum of courses for public works management and field loader garbage truck, and the best in Tennessee was Lester Word (right)
personnel. The intent of TPWI is to fill the void in public works from Maryville.
related activities and subject areas that historically have not
been provided by other educational agencies. Courses offered TCAPWA Scholarships
by TPWI are not intended to compete with those offered by
other agencies; rather they are intended to complement other TCAPWA’s educational efforts have not been limited to those
educational efforts. The goal of TPWI and TCAPWA is to in the public works field. According to the January 1968 Public
ensure that educational opportunities are available for all levels Works News, the Chapter awarded its first scholarship during
of public works employees. the 1967 Conference. The recipient of the $250 scholarship was
Robert Leroy Eidson, a civil engineering student at Tennessee
Mickey Sullivan, 2004 TCAPWA President, praised the Technical University.
Institute in 2005. “Clearly our crown jewel in the education
arena is the Public Works Institute. John Calvert has developed a The two Chapter Scholarships have grown to $1,000 each
terrific program that has met with the most positive acclaim. We over the years. The application is distributed in the March/April
are reaching many with training who otherwise would not be issue of Tennessee Public Works Magazine and is posted on the
able to enjoy such high quality training. It is a first class program Chapter website.
that is affordable.”
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