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May 1, 2009 | AECI employees at New Madrid Power Plant receive Excel AwardsContact : Nancy Southworth 417.885.9246 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPRINGFIELD, MO – Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. recognized a number of employees who put forth that extra effort in 2008 during its 16th annual Excel recognition awards ceremony April 28. Employees at the New Madrid Power Plant presented with Excel awards are: Marshall W. “Webb” Manley, Michael J. Statler, Richard E. “Dickie” Bodi, James G. “Greg” Madigan, Dax T. Sparks, Kimberly M. Beardslee, Larry R. Morris Jr. and Michael L. Freed. The recipients of these awards were nominated by their peers for excelling in their work at the power plant, which is owned by Associated. Manley, operations superintendent, was honored with the 2008 Excel Award for Supervisor of the Year, recognizing his efforts in evaluating, recommending and implementing a 12-hour shift for operations employees. Manley was praised by a nominator for building a partnership between supervisors and employees to address both plant operational needs and employee work-life concerns. Statler, a principal performance specialist who tests and analyzes equipment performance, received the 2008 Excel Award for Employee of the Year in a Technical Field. He successfully managed two projects that tested performance enhancements, one for an additive to reduce buildup inside boilers and the other to clean condensers. Bodi, maintenance planner; Madigan, senior engineer; Sparks, engineer; Beardslee and Morris, protective services officer II; and Freed, maintenance mechanic, received the Excel Award for Commendation for Courageous Response. They responded to a medical emergency in which an employee broke his leg in the coal yard after slipping on ice and falling. A nominator noted that the team’s promptness and skill prevented further injury and stabilized the employee’s condition until he arrived by ambulance at an area hospital. Photos available on request. Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. is owned by and provides wholesale power to six regional and 51 local electric cooperative systems in Missouri, southeast Iowa and northeast Oklahoma that serve more than 875,000 customers. AECI’s mission is to provide an economical and reliable power supply and support services to its members, including the new “Take Control & Save” energy efficiency program, www.TakeControlAndSave.coop. AECI is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V Released: 01 May 2009 |
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