Arkansas
Douglas Richard, 74, Flint Creek Plant, Gentry, AR, died 2/17/2020
Illinois
Edward Burnett, 67, Cook Coal Terminal, Metropolis, IL, died 1/20/2020
Indiana
Darrell Gillispie, 66, Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, died 1/7/2020
Houston Hogg, 71, Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, died 1/2/2020
James Pendleton, 70, Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, died 4/11/2020
Joy Cox, 63, Ft Wayne One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 3/23/2020
Patrick Hale, 64, Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, died 12/24/2019
William Voit, 73, South Bend Svc Ctr, South Bend, IN, died 12/31/2019
Elaine Gulas, 74, Mishawaka Hydro, Mishawaka, IN, died 3/6/2020
Carolyn Wenger, 73, Ft Wayne One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 5/18/2020
Glenn Moore, 89, South Bend Svc Ctr, South Bend, IN, died 1/12/2020
Joseph Barnes, 95, Muncie Srv Ctr, Muncie, IN, died 4/29/2020
Frank Hicks, 87, Spy Run Bldg. #3, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 3/16/2020
Ronald Hughes, 84, Breed Plant, Fairbanks, IN, died 2/19/2020
Eugene Armbruster, 90, Tanners Creek Plant, Lawrenceburg, IN, died 4/18/2020
Gordon Byer, 90, South Bend Svc Ctr, South Bend, IN, died 4/19/2020
John Stoers, 77, South Bend Svc Ctr, South Bend, IN, died 3/15/2020
Leonard Harlan, 92, Spy Run Bldg. #3, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 5/5/2020
Charles Rhoads, 92, Spy Run Bldg. #3, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 4/12/2020
Dilver Cutter, 94, Tanners Creek Plant, Lawrenceburg, IN, died 2/18/2020
Gary Zerkle, 82, Ft Wayne One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 3/2/2020
Mary Simmers, 100, Breed Plant, Fairbanks, IN, died 2/17/2020
Donald Andrzejewski, 87, South Bend Svc Ctr, South Bend, IN, died 5/10/2020
Kentucky
Joyce Frazier, 74, Big Sandy Plant, Louisa, KY, died 3/11/2020
Edward Bolt, 67, Big Sandy Plant, Louisa, KY, died 12/24/2019
Ivan Chatterton, 57, Robert E Matthews Service Cent, Ashland, KY, died 2/15/2020
Rose Tyree, 82, Hazard Office, Hazard, KY, died 4/30/2020
Ruth Newsom, 89, Pikeville Office, Pikeville, KY, died 1/24/2020
Curtis Wallen, 98, Pikeville Service Ctr, Pikeville, KY, died 3/9/2020
Michael Campbell, 80, Ashland Office, Ashland, KY, died 4/11/2020
John Henry, 70, Paintsville Office, Paintsville, KY, died 3/13/2020
Louisiana
Ben Bane, 91, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 2/8/2020
Thomas Epperson, 83, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 2/13/2020
Kirby Ryland, 85, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 2/11/2020
Robert Emerson, 73, Haughton Opns Center, Haughton, LA, died 4/9/2020
Waynon Tarter, 86, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 4/15/2020
Clarence Bonner, 88, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 3/18/2020
William Crites, 75, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 3/30/2020
Luther Loftin, 77, Lieberman Power Plant, Mooringsport, LA, died 4/26/2020
George Campbell, 72, Shreveport Operations, Shreveport, LA, died 2/6/2020
Donnie Morgan, 77, System Control Center, Shreveport, LA, died 4/8/2020
John Campbell, 65, AEP River Operations – Convent, Convent, LA, died 2/2/2020
Michigan
Ronald Hoffer, 70, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 4/29/2020
Madalyn Pagels, 78, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 2/18/2020
Price Grayam, 75, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 2/23/2020
David Gearhart, 80, Three Rivers Svc Ctr, Three Rivers, MI, died 1/26/2020
Forrest Wenman, 93, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 1/24/2020
Jack Troyer, 82, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 2/14/2020
Marlene Sorget, 82, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 1/12/2020
Daniel Scheffler, 82, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 1/13/2020
Guy Caple, 67, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 12/23/2019
Maurice Wickett, 79, Three Rivers Svc Ctr, Three Rivers, MI, died 12/25/2019
Lois Nienhuis, 100, Three Rivers Svc Ctr, Three Rivers, MI, died 1/18/2020
Dolores Davis, 90, Cook Info Ctr, Bridgman, MI, died 4/12/2020
Donald Roach, 75, St Joe Ofc & Svc Ctr, Benton Harbor, MI, died 1/12/2020
Missouri
Pamela Weiss, 63, AEP River Operations, Chesterfield, MO, died 1/14/2020
New York
Pesi Bavaadam, 94, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY, died 4/20/2020
Ohio
Debra Harman-Howe, 62, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 1/24/2020
James Crump, 69, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 4/21/2020
Patricia Bachman, 71, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 4/24/2020
Philip Ball, 73, Socco-Meigs Mine, Albany, OH, died 1/12/2020
Dale Thompson, 59, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 3/4/2020
Roger Cross, 62, Muskingum River, Waterford, OH, died 4/18/2020
Joseph Fisher, 66, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 4/14/2020
Larry Reed, 66, Crooksville Svc Bldg, Crooksville, OH, died 2/11/2020
Dominador Panaligan, 77, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 12/23/2019
Charles Saunders, 68, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 2/10/2020
Ronald Geog, 71, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 4/2/2020
Arthur Lewis, 69, Arena Building, Columbus, OH, died 1/10/2020
Nicholas Popa, 71, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 3/12/2020
Carol Yeager, 74, Central Operations Center, Groveport, OH, died 3/14/2020
Vicki Mayse, 73, 825 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 3/8/2020
William Waters, 76, Tiffin Service Center, Tiffin, OH, died 12/29/2019
Robert Steenrod, 77, Athens Ofc & Svc Center, Athens, OH, died 3/28/2020
Jonnie Bates, 74, Muskingum River, Waterford, OH, died 2/9/2020
Sanford Sexton, 76, AEPOH 700 Bldg Gahanna, Gahanna, OH, died 4/8/2020
Stephen Ishmael, 76, Cardinal Plant, Brilliant, OH, died 4/3/2020
Vivian Jamison, 78, Socco-Meigs Mine, Albany, OH, died 3/10/2020
Michael Doherty, 77, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 4/15/2020
Eugene Davis, 80, Lima Service Center, Lima, OH, died 1/13/2020
Tommy Huff, 81, N Philadelphia Svc Bldg, New Philadelphia, OH, died 12/26/2019
Edward Brady, 80, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 3/17/2020
Robert Murphy, 78, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 4/11/2020
Leroy Gulbran, 87, Muskingum River, Waterford, OH, died 1/22/2020
Alexander Volk, 95, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 2/4/2020
Joseph Strantz, 86, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 2/1/2020
Francis Batchelder, 97, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 12/30/2019
Louis Marino, 92, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 1/23/2020
Jack Ramsey, 90, Canton Estrn Reg Ofc, Canton, OH, died 3/29/2020
Andrew Litsky, 75, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 4/14/2020
Helmut Heussner, 91, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 4/24/2020
Larry Puckett, 79, Cardinal Plant, Brilliant, OH, died 1/30/2020
James Rudol, 80, Lancaster Office Bldg, Lancaster, OH, died 12/24/2019
Charles Lawrence, 92, Lancaster Office Bldg, Lancaster, OH, died 4/5/2020
Samuel Turck, 81, Wellston Ofc&Svc Ctr, Wellston, OH, died 1/26/2020
James Hooper, 98, Zanesville Office, Zanesville, OH, died 4/23/2020
Grover Simms, 86, Zanesville Office, Zanesville, OH, died 4/23/2020
Robert Adams, 92, Steubenville Service Center, Steubenville, OH, died 1/19/2020
Daniel Harness, 82, Chillicothe Svc Ctr, Chillicothe, OH, died 1/12/2020
Lowell Smith, 74, Mcconnelsville Svc Ctr, Mcconnelsville, OH, died 3/2/2020
James Jadwin, 93, Zanesville Office, Zanesville, OH, died 2/5/2020
Elwood Morgan, 81, Columbus Ne Svc Ctr, Columbus, OH, died 3/8/2020
Ann Capuano, 98, Canton Estrn Reg Ofc, Canton, OH, died 5/7/2020
John Merrill, 86, Delaware Service Ctr, Delaware, OH, died 3/21/2020
Darwin Dickinson, 96, Zanesville Office, Zanesville, OH, died 1/19/2020
Wayne Dunlap, 78, Picway Plant, Lockbourne, OH, died 5/15/2020
Elaine Strutner, 82, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 5/9/2020
Timothy Heckaman, 76, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 5/11/2020
Mary Humphrey, 87, Zanesville Office, Zanesville, OH, died 4/26/2020
Richard Spencer, 87, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 12/28/2019
Robin Jones, 86, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 12/28/2019
Rennard Patterson, 77, Canton South Svc Ctr, Canton, OH, died 1/14/2020
Jan Beery, 79, Columbus Sw Svc Ctr, Columbus, OH, died 1/3/2020
Donald Snyder, 88, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 1/3/2020
James Markham, 88, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 4/27/2020
Bernard Henrich, 91, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 1/25/2020
Roy McGarvey, 84, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 4/17/2020
Arnold Dingess, 86, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 12/30/2019
Ina Gerwick, 93, E Liverpool Ofc Bldg, East Liverpool, OH, died 4/22/2020
Jovita McBroom, 89, Portsmouth Svc Ctr, Portsmouth, OH, died 4/29/2020
Kenneth Scott, 86, Steubenville Service Center, Steubenville, OH, died 1/30/2020
Opal Keirns, 88, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 3/29/2020
Robert Mockler, 87, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 12/23/2019
James Tolson, 74, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 3/20/2020
Gerald Freese, 70, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 3/27/2020
Johna Newman, 48, Central Operations Center, Groveport, OH, died 3/4/2020
Robin Watson, 57, Central Operations Center, Groveport, OH, died 2/11/2020
John Journey, 22, Pomeroy Service Bldg, Pomeroy, OH, died 1/28/2020
Oklahoma
Jerry Bean, 75, Alsuma Meter & Substation, Tulsa, OK, died 3/24/2020
Buford Bryant, 96, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 5/3/2020
Bob Byrd, 88, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 1/11/2020
Harold Collins, 80, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 1/7/2020
Fred Cooke, 79, Lawton Opn Center, Lawton, OK, died 4/25/2020
Eula Duncan, 95, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 5/3/2020
Judy Ashwood, 77, Northeastern Stn 3&4, Oologah, OK, died 3/5/2020
John Johnson, 76, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 1/9/2020
Brett Madison, 69, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 2/8/2020
Gerald Mather, 78, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 1/17/2020
Ronnie Merrill, 69, Energy Control Center, Tulsa, OK, died 3/16/2020
Joe Nicely, 89, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 1/20/2020
Francis Nishimuta, 101, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 4/15/2020
Maleta Paramore, 95, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 4/22/2020
Donald Stacey, 60, Mid Metro, Tulsa, OK, died 3/10/2020
Albert Arnaud, 90, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 4/12/2020
Donald Stevens, 91, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 2/20/2020
Michael Robertson, 72, Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 4/23/2020
Texas
Rudy Arevalo, 65, Pharr North Service Center, Pharr, TX, died 12/26/2019
James Bennett, 88, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 3/21/2020
Henry Borgfeld, 82, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 3/29/2020
James Brown, 70, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 1/20/2020
Manuel Cano, 88, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 4/25/2020
George Churchwell, 60, Del Rio Area Office, Del Rio, TX, died 2/4/2020
Rodolfo Duran, 82, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 5/10/2020
Elmer Haller, 91, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 3/19/2020
Adan Hernandez, 72, Lon Hill Service Center, Corpus Christi, TX, died 12/23/2019
Robert Moton, 83, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 3/28/2020
Carmella Parsley, 86, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 4/3/2020
Deana Perez, 75, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 2/5/2020
Nancy Webb, 82, Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, died 3/26/2020
James Ware, 83, Texarkana Business Office, Texarkana, TX, died 5/12/2020
Ronnie Hearn, 70, Longview Operations, Longview, TX, died 2/24/2020
Lowery Thompson, 73, Wilkes Plant, Avinger, TX, died 3/11/2020
Curtiss Feuge, 86, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 2/25/2020
Donald Grant, 56, Oklaunion Power Plt, Vernon, TX, died 4/3/2020
Floyd Hardin, 85, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 2/2/2020
Joe Hardin, 65, Del Rio Area Office, Del Rio, TX, died 5/5/2020
L Henson, 90, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 3/21/2020
Garvis Hinson, 87, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 3/11/2020
Joyce Jay, 86, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 1/15/2020
Donald Jones, 65, Abilene Distribution, Abilene, TX, died 3/24/2020
Fred McShan, 86, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 2/18/2020
Norma Prine, 82, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 1/31/2020
Mary Taylor, 77, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 2/9/2020
Henery White, 79, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 4/12/2020
Ola Caudle, 105, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 4/28/2020
Virginia
Albert Brown, 72, Bluefield Va Srv Ctr, Bluefield, VA, died 4/10/2020
Donald McGhee, 70, Fieldale Office, Fieldale, VA, died 12/30/2019
John Honaker, 73, Bluefield Va Srv Ctr, Bluefield, VA, died 4/20/2020
Ernest Harmon, 76, Abingdon Transmsn Bldg, Abingdon, VA, died 1/31/2020
Benjamin Jefferson, 73, Lynchburg Svc Ctr, Lynchburg, VA, died 3/11/2020
Richard Work, 74, Glen Lyn Plant, Glen Lyn, VA, died 4/7/2020
Bobby Clemons, 91, Glen Lyn Plant, Glen Lyn, VA, died 3/20/2020
James Farmer, 83, Lebanon Ofc & Svc Ctr, Lebanon, VA, died 1/28/2020
Joyce Lambert, 83, Bb&T Building, Roanoke, VA, died 4/10/2020
Eugene Coltrane, 92, Pulaski Svc Center, Pulaski, VA, died 1/15/2020
William Ford, 95, Lynchburg Office, Lynchburg, VA, died 4/2/2020
Adelene Newman, 90, Pulaski Office, Pulaski, VA, died 12/28/2019
Valentine Carr, 94, Abingdon Service Ctr, Abingdon, VA, died 2/28/2020
James Mills, 78, Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, died 3/5/2020
James Johnson, 84, Pulaski Office, Pulaski, VA, died 2/2/2020
William Hager, 91, Christiansburg Svc Ctr, Christiansburg, VA, died 2/6/2020
West Virginia
Jack Young, 63, River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, died 1/21/2020
David Lawless, 63, Bluefield Wv Srv Ctr, Bluefield, WV, died 4/2/2020
Darrell Holstine, 69, Kanawha River Plant, Glasgow, WV, died 4/18/2020
Bobby Collins, 68, Logan Service Center, Logan, WV, died 3/26/2020
Pamela Edmonds, 66, Hurricane Call Ctr, Hurricane, WV, died 2/27/2020
Timothy Poston, 64, Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, died 1/18/2020
Gary Bailey, 69, Huntington Svc Ctr, Huntington, WV, died 12/22/2019
Carl Clark, 75, Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, died 4/6/2020
Garry Toothman, 62, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 4/9/2020
Lorraine Burdette, 62, Kanawha River Plant, Glasgow, WV, died 4/21/2020
Wilmer Grubb, 99, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 1/10/2020
Cledith McCallister, 91, Huntington Office, Huntington, WV, died 1/8/2020
Ralph Gatts, 76, Kammer, Moundsville, WV, died 1/28/2020
Erma Rollins, 84, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 3/7/2020
William Gibbs, 94, Sporn Plant, New Haven, WV, died 2/14/2020
Willa Lowther, 86, N Charleston Svc Ctr, Charleston, WV, died 4/17/2020
James King, 88, St Albans Ofc & Svc Ctr, St. Albans, WV, died 3/22/2020
Wesley Morrison, 82, Cross Lanes Office, Cross Lanes, WV, died 1/21/2020
Gerald Arnold, 80, Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, died 3/30/2020
Howard McDaniel, 78, Sporn Plant, New Haven, WV, died 3/3/2020
Harold Lilly, 98, Beckley Service Center, Beckley, WV, died 5/2/2020
Michael Fotos, 87, Huntington Office, Huntington, WV, died 12/31/2019
Richard Tyree, 85, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 5/13/2020
James Allen, 87, Kanawha River Plant, Glasgow, WV, died 2/25/2020
Sandra Myers, 84, Charleston Office, Charleston, WV, died 2/28/2020
Raymond Smith, 95, Sporn Plant, New Haven, WV, died 4/25/2020
Helen Marshall, 89, River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, died 3/6/2020
Mary Kessinger, 89, Williamson Office, Williamson, WV, died 4/12/2020
Joseph Turner, 43, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 1/23/2020
Harry Halstead, 87, unknown location, died 1/3/2020
Arkansas
Frank Duffy retired 1/4/2020, from Flint Creek Plant, Gentry, AR, after 39 years
Michael Philpott retired 1/31/2020, from Flint Creek Plant, Gentry, AR, after 28 years
Ceaphus Patterson retired 4/11/2020, from Turk Power Plant, Fulton, AR, after 34 years
Kelly Currey retired 2/28/2020, from Turk Power Plant, Fulton, AR, after 39 years
Michael Boersma retired 1/3/2020, from Greenwood, Greenwood, AR, after 42 years
Darrell Boulter retired 2/13/2020, from Greenwood, Greenwood, AR, after 40 years
John Campbell retired 4/21/2020, from Rogers, Rogers, AR, after 41 years
Frank Whitehead retired 3/28/2020, from Harry D. Mattison Plant, Tontitown, AR, after 39 years
Indiana
David Hollander retired 5/1/2020, from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 35 years
Donald Skinner retired 4/1/2020, from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 38 years
Brian Sauter retired 12/1/2019, from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 35 years
Juanita Floyd retired 2/29/2020, from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 32 years
Bret Heltzel retired 3/18/2020, from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 40 years
Bernard Dowell retired 2/29/2020, from Dale Station Hdqtrs, Dale, IN, after 36 years
Frank Fowler retired 4/4/2020, from Dale Station Hdqtrs, Dale, IN, after 41 years
Diana Furrow retired 1/1/2020, from Northeast Svc Center, New Haven, IN, after 28 years
Tony Surfus retired 4/1/2020, from Northeast Svc Center, New Haven, IN, after 29 years
Vicki Milholland retired 2/1/2020, from Ft Wayne One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 12 years
Terry Smith retired 4/1/2020, from Ft Wayne One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 33 years
Rickey Brown retired 2/29/2020, from Marion Svc Ctr-Bldg#1, Marion, IN, after 34 years
Diana Heishman retired 1/8/2020, from Muncie Srv Ctr, Muncie, IN, after 16 years
Kevin McCall retired 5/1/2020, from Muncie Srv Ctr, Muncie, IN, after 41 years
Roger Solkey retired 5/1/2020, from South Bend Svc Ctr, South Bend, IN, after 36 years
Paul Strebinger retired 5/2/2020, from South Bend Svc Ctr, South Bend, IN, after 20 years
Michael Kaczynski retired 2/12/2020, from South Bend Svc Ctr, South Bend, IN, after 29 years
Mark Kay retired 2/28/2020, from Baer Field Svc Ctr, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 32 years
Daniel Heck retired 4/1/2020, from Baer Field Svc Ctr, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 41 years
Kerry Hall retired 2/1/2020, from Spy Run Bldg. #3, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 19 years
Kentucky
Donna Hurt retired 4/1/2020, from Hazard Service Center, Hazard, KY, after 40 years
Jeffrey Combs retired 4/1/2020, from Hazard Service Center, Hazard, KY, after 42 years
Bobby Tackett retired 3/20/2020, from Pikeville Service Ctr, Pikeville, KY, after 39 years
Alfred Wellman retired 4/30/2020, from Big Sandy Plant, Louisa, KY, after 29 years
David Sammons retired 5/30/2020, from Big Sandy Plant, Louisa, KY, after 36 years
Lita Campbell retired 4/1/2020, from Robert E Matthews Service Cent, Ashland, KY, after 42 years
Ronald Kuehne retired 5/16/2020, from Robert E Matthews Service Cent, Ashland, KY, after 37 years
Louisiana
Daniel Salter retired 2/18/2020, from Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, after 22 years
Richard Glasgow retired 2/13/2020, from Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, after 43 years
Cynthia Youngblood retired 12/1/2019, from Shreveport Office, Shreveport, LA, after 27 years
Sylvain Parisy retired 4/8/2020, from Shreveport Operations, Shreveport, LA, after 40 years
Rickey Pellegrin retired 1/8/2020, from Central Maintenance Facility, Shreveport, LA, after 38 years
Eugene Hall retired 3/3/2020, from Central Maintenance Facility, Shreveport, LA, after 38 years
Gary Wilson retired 2/26/2020, from Lieberman Power Plant, Mooringsport, LA, after 36 years
Deborah Carver retired 2/1/2020, from System Control Center, Shreveport, LA, after 46 years
Jessie Bohannon retired 1/9/2020, from System Control Center, Shreveport, LA, after 17 years
Terri McConnell retired 3/9/2020, from System Control Center, Shreveport, LA, after 41 years
David Crenshaw retired 4/1/2020, from System Control Center, Shreveport, LA, after 30 years
Richard Demmon retired 5/1/2020, from Natchitoches Service Center, Natchitoches, LA, after 41 years
Richard Cain retired 5/30/2020, from Natchitoches Service Center, Natchitoches, LA, after 34 years
Jack Melton retired 2/3/2020, from Dolet Hills Lignite, Mansfield, LA, after 25 years
Danny Cobbs retired 4/22/2020, from Dolet Hills Lignite, Mansfield, LA, after 30 years
Michigan
Richard Mankowski retired 4/23/2020, from Cook Material Center, Bridgman, MI, after 35 years
Kurt Schneider retired 3/7/2020, from St Joe Ofc & Svc Ctr, Benton Harbor, MI, after 41 years
Chris Nielsen retired 4/18/2020, from St Joe Ofc & Svc Ctr, Benton Harbor, MI, after 44 years
Larry Larsh retired 3/19/2020, from Three Rivers Svc Ctr, Three Rivers, MI, after 21 years
William Diener retired 4/21/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 33 years
John Lidstrom retired 12/6/2019, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 18 years
Henry Truer retired 1/1/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 11 years
Rick Weich retired 1/1/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 12 years
Tammy Rose retired 2/14/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 10 years
Mark Debiak retired 3/5/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 10 years
John Rogers retired 1/24/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 28 years
Prasad Tumuluri retired 4/1/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 20 years
Charles Springman retired 1/1/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 35 years
Darrel Heflin retired 2/1/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 34 years
Bruce Hamilton retired 4/7/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 27 years
Barrett Fanning retired 4/11/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 28 years
Craig Graeber retired 5/1/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 40 years
Gary Richardville retired 5/28/2020, from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 27 years
Nebraska
Kent Fritzler retired 1/11/2020, from Alliance, Alliance, NE, after 40 years
Merlin Drumheller retired 5/1/2020, from Alliance, Alliance, NE, after 38 years
Steven Welch retired 5/1/2020, from Alliance, Alliance, NE, after 37 years
Ohio
Jeffrey Ward retired 12/17/2019, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 27 years
Daniel Holmes retired 12/28/2019, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 35 years
Paul Pennino retired 1/16/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 36 years
Philip Lewis retired 1/16/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 37 years
Terry Hemsworth retired 12/6/2019, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 36 years
Tracy Elich retired 1/1/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 43 years
William Pratt retired 1/1/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 36 years
Lorraine Harris retired 2/1/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 41 years
Rhonda Myers retired 2/1/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 19 years
Douglas Clark retired 3/14/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 18 years
Robert Barnes retired 4/4/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 40 years
Terry Cowans retired 3/31/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 10 years
Julie Albert retired 4/4/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 12 years
Ava Chau retired 4/15/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 34 years
Debra Woltz retired 5/1/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 35 years
Diana Weaver retired 5/2/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 39 years
Sandra Perry retired 5/5/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 18 years
Kymberly Lemasters retired 5/9/2020, from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 15 years
James Fraley retired 3/21/2020, from 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, after 13 years
Davey Miller retired 12/1/2019, from Gavin, Cheshire, OH, after 40 years
Timothy Summers retired 2/22/2020, from Transmission Training Center, Pataskala, OH, after 40 years
Donald Stemple retired 4/3/2020, from Marietta Service Center, Marietta, OH, after 37 years
Daniel Wagner retired 4/14/2020, from Transmission Ops Center, New Albany, OH, after 40 years
Carlos Garcia retired 5/30/2020, from Central Operations Center, Groveport, OH, after 34 years
Betty Simcox retired 2/1/2020, from Central Operations Center, Groveport, OH, after 10 years
Marjorie Wolpe retired 4/21/2020, from Central Operations Center, Groveport, OH, after 14 years
Pamela Scott retired 5/2/2020, from Central Operations Center, Groveport, OH, after 26 years
Beth Johnson retired 3/7/2020, from Lancaster Service Bldg, Lancaster, OH, after 38 years
Ronald Spence retired 2/15/2020, from Newark Service Bldg, Newark, OH, after 34 years
Sherry Hubbard retired 4/18/2020, from Newark Service Bldg, Newark, OH, after 10 years
William Eads retired 12/20/2019, from John E. Dolan Lab, Groveport, OH, after 35 years
Nicholas Kounouzvelis retired 2/12/2020, from Columbus Nw Svc Ctr, Columbus, OH, after 33 years
Lonnie Lawhorn retired 2/7/2020, from Columbus Nw Svc Ctr, Columbus, OH, after 18 years
Alfred Mazur retired 2/22/2020, from Zanesville Svc Ctr, Zanesville, OH, after 34 years
John Dwyer retired 4/1/2020, from Belmont Ofc & Svc Bldg, St. Clairsville, OH, after 40 years
Roger Popish retired 4/1/2020, from Belmont Ofc & Svc Bldg, St. Clairsville, OH, after 38 years
Keith Gregory retired 1/3/2020, from Steubenville Service Center, Steubenville, OH, after 30 years
Mark Kohli retired 1/25/2020, from Lima Service Center, Lima, OH, after 25 years
Scott Ransom retired 3/7/2020, from Lima Service Center, Lima, OH, after 32 years
Steven Hopkins retired 3/7/2020, from Chillicothe Svc Ctr, Chillicothe, OH, after 40 years
Deborah Lewis retired 2/5/2020, from Chlicthe Stn&Meter/T&D, Chillicothe, OH, after 41 years
Raymond Webb retired 5/1/2020, from Chlicthe Stn&Meter/T&D, Chillicothe, OH, after 31 years
Gregory Greutman retired 2/11/2020, from Van Wert Service Ctr, Van Wert, OH, after 40 years
Charles Tucker retired 2/12/2020, from Canton Estrn Reg Ofc, Canton, OH, after 12 years
Terri Surbey retired 5/1/2020, from Canton Estrn Reg Ofc, Canton, OH, after 34 years
Connie Montella retired 4/18/2020, from Canton Estrn Reg Ofc, Canton, OH, after 19 years
Thomas DeHaven retired 2/18/2020, from Canton Estrn Reg Ofc, Canton, OH, after 39 years
John Herold retired 2/29/2020, from Canton Estrn Reg Ofc, Canton, OH, after 41 years
Randall Wagner retired 5/30/2020, from Canton South Svc Ctr, Canton, OH, after 40 years
Curtis Oberhauser retired 5/2/2020, from Canton South Svc Ctr, Canton, OH, after 42 years
Patrick Keane retired 3/1/2020, from Canton South Svc Ctr, Canton, OH, after 35 years
Jeffrey Smith retired 12/6/2019, from Canton General Svc Ctr, Canton, OH, after 17 years
Pamela Mason retired 4/1/2020, from Tiffin Service Center, Tiffin, OH, after 32 years
Benny Davis retired 3/13/2020, from Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, after 39 years
Mark Hatten retired 2/18/2020, from Athens Ofc & Svc Center, Athens, OH, after 42 years
Greg Honabarger retired 4/1/2020, from Coshocton Service Ctr, Coshocton, OH, after 41 years
Donald Brouse retired 4/1/2020, from Coshocton Service Ctr, Coshocton, OH, after 46 years
Daniel German retired 2/8/2020, from Mcconnelsville Svc Ctr, Mcconnelsville, OH, after 20 years
Arleen L’Ecuyer retired 1/1/2020, from AEP Transmission, New Albany, OH, after 39 years
Richard Hoffman retired 12/6/2019, from AEP Transmission, New Albany, OH, after 41 years
Jacquelyne Martin retired 4/4/2020, from AEP Transmission, New Albany, OH, after 26 years
Anna Kemmerling retired 2/1/2020, from AEPOH 700 Bldg Gahanna, Gahanna, OH, after 34 years
Paul Creager retired 2/12/2020, from Grandview Service Center, Columbus, OH, after 50 years
Thomas Musselman retired 3/1/2020, from Grandview Service Center, Columbus, OH, after 46 years
Reginald Brown retired 5/1/2020, from Grandview Service Center, Columbus, OH, after 28 years
Philip Craft retired 3/3/2020, from Lucasville Service Center, Lucasville, OH, after 50 years
Thomas Walters retired 4/4/2020, from East Ohio Transmission SC, St. Clairsville, OH, after 38 years
John Schechter retired 4/7/2020, from AEP Transmission, New Albany, OH, after 39 years
Oklahoma
Anthony Pannell retired 5/1/2020, from Alsuma Meter & Substation, Tulsa, OK, after 38 years
Mark Mason retired 2/29/2020, from Alsuma Meter & Substation, Tulsa, OK, after 35 years
Lindsey Moore retired 4/16/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 33 years
Rheea Marquette-Baker retired 4/1/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 15 years
Claude Smith retired 1/11/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 35 years
Shellie Reider retired 1/7/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 32 years
Glen Rind retired 1/11/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 35 years
Betty Adair retired 1/11/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 16 years
David Kidd retired 3/14/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 22 years
Russell Rice retired 4/1/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 46 years
James Turnbull retired 4/18/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 38 years
Ben Mullen retired 4/18/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 40 years
Khalid Khan retired 4/1/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 14 years
Debra Rooney retired 5/30/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 20 years
David Bedford retired 5/30/2020, from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 33 years
Harolynn Wofford retired 2/29/2020, from Hugo, Hugo, OK, after 34 years
Virgil Lott retired 5/1/2020, from McAlester Operations Center, McAlester, OK, after 36 years
Jerry Frazier retired 4/1/2020, from McAlester Operations Center, McAlester, OK, after 42 years
Gregg Wood retired 2/8/2020, from Northeastern Stn 1&2, Oologah, OK, after 45 years
Douglas Clark retired 2/20/2020, from Mid Metro, Tulsa, OK, after 38 years
Richard Bynum retired 4/18/2020, from Mid Metro, Tulsa, OK, after 41 years
Joe Nichols retired 4/1/2020, from Mid Metro, Tulsa, OK, after 46 years
Dwayne Boggs retired 2/26/2020, from Mid Metro, Tulsa, OK, after 36 years
Mark Hardison retired 3/21/2020, from Mid Metro, Tulsa, OK, after 40 years
Texas
Bryan Johnson retired 1/11/2020, from Victoria Service Center, Victoria, TX, after 38 years
Robert Lutes retired 1/1/2020, from Sw Dist Sys-San Angelo, San Angelo, TX, after 26 years
Ronnie Ellis retired 5/30/2020, from Sw Dist Sys-San Angelo, San Angelo, TX, after 38 years
Wilma Mullins retired 2/26/2020, from Sw Dist Sys-San Angelo, San Angelo, TX, after 16 years
Arturo Resendez retired 2/8/2020, from Electric System Ops, Corpus Christi, TX, after 33 years
Timothy Heard retired 4/1/2020, from Electric System Ops, Corpus Christi, TX, after 38 years
Ronald Miller retired 4/1/2020, from Pharr North Service Center, Pharr, TX, after 33 years
Raul Garza retired 4/14/2020, from Pharr North Service Center, Pharr, TX, after 23 years
Richard Hussman retired 2/15/2020, from Abilene Distribution, Abilene, TX, after 35 years
Robert Gleason retired 2/12/2020, from Abilene Distribution, Abilene, TX, after 40 years
Johnny Brown retired 2/1/2020, from Eden, Eden, TX, after 31 years
Kenny Smart retired 4/2/2020, from Junction, Junction, TX, after 25 years
Paul Rodriguez retired 4/1/2020, from Uvalde Service Center, Uvalde, TX, after 37 years
Omar Dominguez retired 12/6/2019, from Refugio Area Office, Refugio, TX, after 26 years
James Crittenden retired 1/8/2020, from Center, Center, TX, after 34 years
Eddie Pallarez retired 4/18/2020, from Marfa SC, Marfa, TX, after 45 years
Vicky Garlick retired 2/1/2020, from Marfa SC, Marfa, TX, after 43 years
Glenda Williams retired 1/14/2020, from Matador, Matador, TX, after 34 years
Joe George retired 5/1/2020, from Pirkey Plant, Hallsville, TX, after 14 years
Patrick Hunter retired 5/1/2020, from Oklaunion Power Plt, Vernon, TX, after 17 years
Paul Salone retired 1/11/2020, from Sinton Area Office, Sinton, TX, after 21 years
Rodolfo Rincon retired 3/31/2020, from Laredo Service Center, Laredo, TX, after 40 years
Louis Bertschy retired 4/4/2020, from Wilkes Plant, Avinger, TX, after 42 years
Teresa Whitt retired 12/18/2019, from Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, after 21 years
Donald Lewis retired 1/1/2020, from Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, after 40 years
Iris Smoll retired 4/25/2020, from Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, after 12 years
Glenn Martin retired 1/9/2020, from Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, after 33 years
Glen Kelley retired 1/4/2020, from Home Office-CC, Corpus Christi, TX, after 36 years
Charles Thompson retired 4/17/2020, from Welsh Plant, Pittsburg, TX, after 27 years
Roger Skene retired 2/22/2020, from Welsh Plant, Pittsburg, TX, after 38 years
H Leal retired 3/7/2020, from San Benito Service Center, San Benito, TX, after 39 years
Jose Martinez retired 2/6/2020, from San Benito Service Center, San Benito, TX, after 39 years
Rhonda Ryan retired 5/16/2020, from Austin Govt Office, Austin, TX, after 17 years
Virginia
Frank Nichols retired 5/26/2020, from Rocky Mount Ofc & Svc Ctr, Rocky Mount, VA, after 38 years
James Casteele retired 5/30/2020, from Pulaski Svc Center, Pulaski, VA, after 30 years
Emmett Thompson retired 4/14/2020, from Pennhall Trg Center, Union Hall, VA, after 25 years
Vernon Roupe retired 4/1/2020, from Fieldale Office, Fieldale, VA, after 26 years
Michael Turner retired 5/16/2020, from Fieldale Office, Fieldale, VA, after 32 years
Jeffrey McClanahan retired 2/29/2020, from Grundy Ofc & Svc Ctr, Grundy, VA, after 41 years
Ricky Holmes retired 1/11/2020, from Clinch River Plant, Cleveland, VA, after 40 years
Edgar Taylor retired 4/18/2020, from Clinch River Plant, Cleveland, VA, after 38 years
Douglas Helms retired 2/11/2020, from Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, after 15 years
Donald Stull retired 1/18/2020, from Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, after 29 years
John Shepelwich retired 2/21/2020, from Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, after 39 years
Jerry Waller retired 5/1/2020, from Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, after 34 years
James Thrasher retired 1/18/2020, from Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, after 30 years
Harkisan Naran retired 3/28/2020, from Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, after 10 years
Patsy Fout retired 4/16/2020, from Roanoke Service Bldg., Roanoke, VA, after 38 years
Mark Holder retired 5/21/2020, from Roanoke Service Bldg., Roanoke, VA, after 35 years
Donald Hall retired 5/2/2020, from Roanoke Service Bldg., Roanoke, VA, after 38 years
Billy Carroll retired 1/18/2020, from Smith Mountain Hydro, Sandy Level, VA, after 37 years
Mark Boles retired 5/1/2020, from Smith Mountain Hydro, Sandy Level, VA, after 42 years
Robie Tuck retired 4/4/2020, from Smith Mountain Hydro, Sandy Level, VA, after 32 years
Robert Jones retired 5/19/2020, from Abingdon Service Ctr, Abingdon, VA, after 30 years
Randall Ellison retired 2/3/2020, from John W. Vaughan Ctr Mtr/Str, Roanoke, VA, after 30 years
Buford Nunn retired 2/28/2020, from John W. Vaughan Ctr Mtr/Str, Roanoke, VA, after 34 years
Robert Wagner retired 1/25/2020, from John W. Vaughan Ctr Mtr/Str, Roanoke, VA, after 39 years
James Cheek retired 3/21/2020, from John W. Vaughan Center, Roanoke, VA, after 40 years
Steven Clements retired 4/2/2020, from John W. Vaughan Center, Roanoke, VA, after 40 years
John Bush retired 5/1/2020, from John W. Vaughan Center, Roanoke, VA, after 41 years
West Virginia
Merel Gilbert retired 3/1/2020, from Beckley Service Center, Beckley, WV, after 35 years
Gregory Bowen retired 4/10/2020, from Williamson Svc Ctr, Williamson, WV, after 31 years
Darren Porter retired 2/28/2020, from Williamson Svc Ctr, Williamson, WV, after 31 years
Timothy Cooper retired 2/13/2020, from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 40 years
Jack Shirkey retired 2/13/2020, from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 41 years
Donald Parrish retired 5/2/2020, from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 10 years
Terry Buck retired 2/17/2020, from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 25 years
Michael McCutcheon retired 4/11/2020, from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 40 years
Rodney Waugh retired 4/22/2020, from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 40 years
David Kellar retired 5/5/2020, from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 41 years
Joe Hysell retired 5/23/2020, from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 40 years
Walter Davis retired 4/4/2020, from Bluefield Wv Srv Ctr, Bluefield, WV, after 41 years
James Sing retired 5/1/2020, from Mitchell Plant, Cresap, WV, after 13 years
Dan Scott retired 4/29/2020, from Mitchell Plant, Cresap, WV, after 35 years
Larry Phillips retired 5/1/2020, from Mitchell Plant, Cresap, WV, after 40 years
Dan Palicka retired 2/20/2020, from Mitchell Plant, Cresap, WV, after 38 years
Dolores Hammer retired 2/1/2020, from Mitchell Plant, Cresap, WV, after 12 years
Gerald Kinser retired 4/1/2020, from Mitchell Plant, Cresap, WV, after 38 years
Donald Tucker retired 4/1/2020, from Milton Ofc & Svc Ctr, Milton, WV, after 14 years
Jarrel Leggett retired 2/29/2020, from Milton Ofc & Svc Ctr, Milton, WV, after 35 years
Taylor Tomblin retired 1/4/2020, from Logan Service Center, Logan, WV, after 41 years
Donald Mikus retired 3/13/2020, from Logan Service Center, Logan, WV, after 33 years
Sidney Warner retired 5/30/2020, from Central Machine Shop, South Charleston, WV, after 33 years
Walter Knollinger retired 5/1/2020, from Wheeling Service Bldg, Wheeling, WV, after 42 years
William Osborne retired 1/4/2020, from Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, after 42 years
Andrew Vaughan retired 12/28/2019, from Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, after 36 years
Lonnie Newell retired 4/1/2020, from Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, after 36 years
Martha Niles retired 1/25/2020, from River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, after 11 years
Karen Lodwick retired 2/13/2020, from River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, after 10 years
Marilyn Tite retired 5/21/2020, from River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, after 22 years
Joseph Bocook retired 3/9/2020, from River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, after 20 years
William Null retired 4/1/2020, from River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, after 40 years
Garry Higginbotham retired 4/18/2020, from N Charleston Svc Ctr, Charleston, WV, after 41 years
Nick Akins, chairman, president and chief executive officer of AEP, expressed his appreciation for employee’s leadership to make sure AEP operates efficiently and meets customer needs through the pandemic, in his latest video to employees. The positive elements of AEP’s culture have been on full display. The current racially-charged and violent events bring another layer of stress and fear. Again, this is a time for employees to show their leadership.
“The recent horrible events should motivate us to be thoughtful of inherent biases that exist,” he said. “I want to make sure our position is understood and that employees exhibit those qualities of what we’re about at AEP.”
“As I watch the unjust deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and many others, the situation that occurred in Minneapolis and other cities, it’s truly saddening and appalling. It’s uncalled for and it’s unacceptable in society. It represents not just the physical action, but it also represents individuals who don’t have the same opportunities that others have. We have to work together to fix that,” Akins said.
You can watch the video of Akins here.
It is a reminder that the racial divide continues in our country. It underscores the importance of why AEP is committed to diversity and inclusion. Everyone should feel welcomed, valued, and treated with dignity and respect.
Akins continued, “We need to focus on our company and our employees and ensure that everyone can meet their best expectation of what they do. That’s why we want to have a culture in place to support that. It’s also very important for us to exhibit that in society.”
Akins acknowledged AEP’s diversity and inclusion program as a business necessity. “We have a diversity and inclusion program in our company that I am very proud of. Our executives and employees participate in those activities. We have a lot to do, but we’ve made a lot of progress,” he said. “That progress can be impacted by what’s happening in the rest of our country. We are putting out a letter to support the efforts to have our city, state and federal governments focus on bridging this racial divide.”
Part of AEP’s inclusion and diversity program is about understanding and disrupting biases. “There is no question we have to get in the hearts and minds to understand perspectives,” Akins said. “All individuals need to embrace diversity and inclusion and support AEP’s efforts.”
He reminds employees to follow AEP’s Social Media Policy. In light of recent protests, AEP has been made aware of several comments by employees and contractors that appear to violate company policies and standards. If you wouldn’t say it to your supervisor or CEO face-to-face, you probably shouldn’t say it on social media.
“Anyone who can’t support our inclusion and diversity efforts doesn’t belong at AEP. We don’t want people sending out negative messages. That can truly impact an individual’s reputation but the company as well,” said Akins. “It’s important that we understand the role that we play.”
Employees can further this work by making a personal commitment to use their areas of influence to bring about change.
“Just as COVID-19 has brought us together, eventually all of this is going to bring us together to make sure we’re functioning as a society that makes sense for everyone,” Akins said. “We are going to be a part of that in a positive way to make sure we are successful in the future.”
Note: Akins is currently working from home, like many AEP employees. He filmed this video from his home without a videographer.
- 62-year-old 1,590-MW Conesville Plant retires May 31
- Conesville’s Unit 2 began operation Dec. 26, 1957
For 62 years, Conesville Plant has sat along the banks of the Muskingum River, approximately 10 miles downriver from Coshocton, Ohio. For decades, its stacks rising like beacons to those who live and work in the area. The water vapor a sign you were close to home.
When the last of the coal pile is depleted, the familiar steam plumes will fade away. Conesville’s last operating unit, Unit 4, will retire May 31, and the lights will be turned off for the final time.
From that first day in 1957 to today, Conesville employees, will all tell you that the plant is more than just a place to work. You will hear variations of: “We are family.” “My coworkers are my brothers and sisters.” They were always ready to lend a hand when needed.
They were also very much about giving back to their community. They pride themselves on the relationships that were built over the years. This is evident in the successful Earth Day Celebrations, involvement in the local Boy Scout camp and working to reclaim abandoned mine land nearby, to name just a few.
Some facts about Conesville Plant throughout the years:
- At the time Unit 4 began operation, it was jointly owned by Cincinnati Gas and Electric (a forerunner of Duke Energy), Columbus Southern Ohio Electric and DP&L. In 2014, Duke Energy sold its stake in Conesville to Dynegy. Three years later in 2017, Dynegy sold its stake in Conesville. DP&L continues to hold a minority ownership of Unit 4 with AEP.
- Conesville’s five subcritical units, 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6, were re-engineered to either be black start capable or capable to load reject, or both, in order to be ready if the electrical grid would go down.
- Plant employees hosted countless tours for the community and school children, welcoming 2,000-3,000 people a year.
- Conesville was an early adopter of the LEAN process. Using the learnings from the process improvement initiative to improve the overall competitiveness and culture of the plant.
The Great Blizzard of 1978
On January 25, 1978, Ohio experienced the worst snowstorm in its history. Conesville Plant continued operation with a skeleton crew for five days, working 12 hours on and 12 hours off. Due to closed roads, these employees were snowed in at the plant during this time. The snow was so bad the employees had to dig out the coal to keep the plant running. When Dave Leppla, plant manager, first arrived at the plant during the storm, he also brought his wife, Wanda and groceries. Both Dave and Wanda stayed the five days and Wanda cooked for the employees who were working to keep the lights on.
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Conesville Power Plant partnered with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State University, and the Ohio Coal Development Office to use the plant’s flue gas desulfurization (FGD) material to eliminate an abandoned mine land (AML) site and improve the environment in Coshocton County.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)-approved AML project will reclaim this nearly three-fourths mile strip of land from its coal mining past. The project is a partnership between AEP, ODNR, Ohio State University and the Ohio Coal Development Office. This was later expanded into several successful projects and adopted in other parts of the state.
Earth Day Celebrations
For 20 years, Conesville Plant held an outdoor educational event, for students in fifth and sixth grades. Over the years, plant employees and retirees alike assisted with the event. “We’ve always taken a lot of pride in being involved in the community,” said Tom Seward, superintendent of operations. “The Earth Day Celebrations were a way for the plant employees to reach out and make a local impact.”
The largest event was the plant’s last one. In 2019, more than 900 students and teachers participated in activities in and around the plant, Wills Creek Dam and Muskingum County Boy Scout Reservation. Activities over the years included dam tours, demonstrations from the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, electrofishing with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, viewing of eagles with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, learning about the plant and its recycling efforts and many more.
Memories from the Conesville Family
“My first assignment at AEP involved a technology demonstration project at Conesville. It was the first coal plant I had ever seen. I had the privilege of working with very talented and dedicated people. I gained an appreciation for Conesville’s proud history and close ties to the community that is common among AEP’s plants.” – Paul Chodak, EVP – Generation
“I remember my first trip to Conesville. It was in the late ‘80s and I had just been named to a new position at Tanners Creek Plant. The Conesville leadership team was kind enough to spend a day and a half sharing with me how they managed the plant on a daily basis. That helpful culture has been a hallmark of the Conesville team for a long, long time. Most notably, the entire team’s response to Ohio deregulation was outstanding. They lived the kind of ‘can do’ culture that drives successful organizations, despite the overwhelming odds against them. So inspiring. Thanks for the memories Conesville!” – Mark McCullough, EVP – Transmission
“This is a very difficult time for everyone at Conesville. They have worked incredibly hard since becoming a competitive plant in 2014 to bring value to AEP. Their commitment to lean processes, employee engagement, innovation and Zero Harm are to be commended. I know I speak for leaders across AEP when I say that we greatly appreciate all they have done to provide electric supply to their stakeholders in the most reliable and professional manner. All of us at AEP say ‘Thank You.’” – Chuck Zebula – EVP Energy Supply
“I had limited familiarity with the Conesville team prior to the facility becoming part of the unregulated fleet in 2014. The challenges were so big, and yet the response from the team was bigger. Conesville employees became an example for the rest of the fleet in focusing on what they could control and achieving significant results. Clearly there was a long history of accomplishments at Conesville before that time; yet, what I admire most is their legacy of setting fleet standards all the way to closure.“ – Dan Lee, SVP – Fossil & Hydro Generation
“I hold a very special place in my heart for all the employees and contractors I worked with at Conesville Plant. When we moved into the unregulated side of the business into full competition and started our Lean Transformation initiative, the employees fully embraced the challenge and I was able to be a part of the largest culture transformational effort I’ve ever seen. During our culture transformational initiative, I had several employees come to me and tell me we could write books about what was taking place at Conesville, and that was the truth – the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.” – Mike Zwick, former plant manager and current managing director for the competitive Fossil Hydro fleet
“Wow! My career at Conesville began over 35 years ago, but in some ways it seems like just yesterday! We’ve had times of great sadness and times of great celebration. I’m proud to say I was a part of the CV Team.” – Susan Shuck, administrative supv.
“My heart aches for our retirees and business partners. We had plans to have a large celebration with all of our former co-workers and business partners who had an impact on making Conesville Plant the gem it is. However, with the COVID-19 impact on gatherings, we will not be able to assemble and share stories and a meal one last time. Our message to all of those great people who passed through this plant as important contributors, ‘thank you!’ We really wanted to get together one last time and want you to know it hurts that it will not happen. On to the next chapter.” – Erich Skelley, a retiree who came back to work as a safety and health consultant
“I was hired at Conesville Plant as an environmental technician. It was an amazing place to learn and grow. The people there were welcoming and took the time to teach me everything I wanted to know. I always thought I would retire from Conesville. When an offer came to transfer to AEP Engineering, I was very unsure if it was the right move but a few of the men I really looked up to advised me that it would be a great opportunity. As usual, they were right and I am grateful, but I often miss working there. It is personally very sad for me to see Conesville shutting down. I will always be grateful for the time I was privileged to work there and the many people who helped me become a better person, engineer and leader.” – Gary Spitznogle, vice president – Environmental Services
“I loved working at Conesville, It was a great place to work, a great place to learn how to better yourself, a great place to realize we are better as a team, and a great place to be part of a family. In the 90s, our plant manager, Dan Lambert, started a cultural transformation that had a positive impact across all of AEP Generation. The focus started with a simple book about building trust, which has had a lifelong impact on me personally, ‘Managing from the HEART’ by Hyler Bracey and Jack Rosenblum. Dan also had us focus on real teamwork and our processes. This really helped finalize the cultural transformation. Before Dan left Conesville, his leadership and our hard work were recognized with the Baldrige Ohio Governor’s Award for Excellence. This was a very proud moment for all of us at the plant. It was in the middle of our culture transformation, when I was inspired to write a song. Earl Duck and myself talked Dan Lambert into letting us perform it for our new boss, Bill Sigmon. Bill must have been ok with it since Earl and I are still employed.” – Brian Scragg, director performance improvement
“When I started in 1989, there were roughly 525 employees at Conesville. We did everything ourselves when it came to outage work; and since Conesville had six units, it seemed like we were always in an outage or planning for one. The better part of my career was on the maintenance side, outage season was our busy time, which meant spending long hours working weekends together. This also meant we spent more of our awake time with coworkers than our families. You learned fast, or the hard way that you have to get along with your coworkers and value their strengths. I will miss the people more than the place when it comes to Conesville!” – Ron Borton, gen apps support spec lead
“I went to work at Conesville upon graduation from college and it was my first real job. I was so nervous to go and start my job there in the chemistry lab. I remember those who worked in the lab at first joked that they had socks older than me, but very quickly accepted me and began to teach me about the plant and their jobs. I will never forget my chem lab family.” – Kimberly Chilcote, fuel buyer staff
“I am happy to say I worked at the plant. It was a tremendous place to work. They were good to me and my family. There’s been really good people, from the leadership on down, although I may be slightly partial to the current manager (Ryan Forbes, current plant manager, is Gary’s son). They are all about safety. They want to make sure when you walk through the door that you go home through that door. We truly are a family. – Gary Forbes, retired material handler
“I have many memories of the plant. I was three years old when my dad first started working at the plant. As kids, we would fish and swim in the ash ponds. In the winter, the employees would shovel off the snow we’d all ice skate and roast hot dogs. I also remember driving to Columbus at Christmastime with my family to see Lazarus and all the lights. My dad would explain to my brother John and me that it was because of Conesville Plant that the lights were on. We were too young to understand at the time. My dad was really proud of that fact.” – Dave Leppla, retired plant operator
“Everybody that worked there was family. They’re the finest men I’ve ever worked with. If somebody needed something, it was taken care of for them. We would tease one another like you would tease your own family members. I could laugh, a full blown, belly laugh every day. That’s what I miss the most since retiring. I miss the funny moments that would happen throughout the day. I could write a book about it. It was unbelievable. Thirty-eight years seems like it flew by.” – John Leppla, retired instrument and control tech
“I don’t know what life without Conesville Power Plant looks like and neither do my wife and kids. All being natives of Coshocton, Ohio, it’s always played a meaningful role in our lives. Frankly, we can’t escape being emotionally impacted from the situation. However, ‘appreciation’ is most of what I’m feeling right now. For more than 62 years, it has given us pride of worthy jobs, stability in local commerce, and really, a sense of belonging. It’s a unique and special bond with the locals, and I’m confident the memories will continue giving. Many area residents have a gravitating connection to the plant and almost all have only a very small degree of separation. Our legacy is going to be a good mix of contribution, loyalty and humor. As not only plant manager, but local community member, I very sincerely thank all who have built the Conesville family and I’m honored to sign off Conesville Power Plant with employees that have a long list of accomplishments and successes of which we are proud!” – Ryan Forbes, plant manager
CONESVILLE PLANT KEY DATES:
Dec. 26, 1957: Conesville Unit 2, 125 MW, began operation with 52 employees.
1959 – Unit 1, also 125 MW, comes on line.
1963 – 165 MW Unit 3 begins operation.
1973: Unit 4, with 780 MW comes on line.
1976: Unit 5, with the first scrubber in Ohio, goes on line.
1978: Conesville reaches full capacity of 1,590 MW with the addition of Unit 6.
1981: American Electric Power purchases Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co., including Conesville Plant.
1985: Offsite residual waste landfill built to accept by-products from the plant.
Late 1990s: Partnership with Conesville Elementary School wins grants and awards for building state-of-the-art science lab.
2001: Conesville Plant receives Governor’s Award for Excellence.
2004: Innovative project begins to reclaim Abandoned Mine Land (AML).
2005: Units 1 & 2 retire.
2009: Unit 4 goes commercial with a retrofitted Jet Bubble Reactor Scrubber.
2012: Conesville Plant embarks on a Lean Manufacturing transformation journey.
2012: Unit 3 retires.
2014: Conesville Plant moves to competitive generation market.
May 2019: Units 5 & 6 retire.
May 31, 2020: Conesville Unit 4 retires.
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Current Conesville Plant Contributors: Jeanne Bannister, Carolyn Barr, Mary Daugherty, Earl Duck, Ryan Forbes, Tom Seward, Susan Shuck, Erich Skelley, Dennis Werner.
Arkansas
Billie McDonald, 81, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, died 10/13/2019
Phillip Shafer, 76, Fayetteville Operations, Fayetteville, AR, died 12/4/2019
Brenda James, 69, Nashville, Nashville, AR, died 8/13/2019
Glenn Gay, 72, Dyess Substation, Springdale, AR, died 12/5/2019
Dale Barnes, 58, Greenwood, Greenwood, AR, died 10/19/2019
California
Richard Nerzig, 61, San Diego Office, San Diego, CA, died 12/14/2019
Washington, D.C.
Bruce Beam, 85, Governmental Affairs, Washington, DC, died 7/26/2019
Indiana
Darrell Gillispie, 66, Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, died 1/7/2020
Carl Titzer, 57, Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, died 11/16/2019
Houston Hogg, 71, Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, died 1/2/2020
Patrick Hale, 64, Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, died 12/24/2019
William Voit, 73, South Bend Service Center, South Bend, IN, died 12/31/2019
Russell Abel, 94, Muncie Office, Muncie, IN, died 9/2/2019
John McHolland, 92, Muncie Service Center, Muncie, IN, died 8/5/2019
Todd Zimmerman, 50, Spy Run Bldg. #3, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 12/2/2019
Maxine Peck, 93, One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 11/7/2019
Carl Rynearson, 91, South Bend Office, South Bend, IN, died 8/15/2019
Troy Head, 80, Marion Service Center, Marion, IN, died 11/29/2019
Alice Shoemaker, 96, Decatur Office, Decatur, IN, died 7/29/2019
Thomas Yurkovic, 100, One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, died 8/2/2019
Linda Demorrow, 77, South Bend Office, South Bend, IN, died 10/22/2019
Steuben Cain, 92, Breed Plant, Fairbanks, IN, died 11/11/2019
Wanda Housel, 86, Winchester Service Center, Winchester, IN, died 8/20/2019
Mark Cowans, 48, Dale Station Headquarters, Dale, IN, died 10/13/2019
Kentucky
Simon Lunce, 73, Hazard Service Center, Hazard, KY, died 8/28/2019
Edward Bolt, 67, Big Sandy Plant, Louisa, KY, died 12/24/2019
James Boyer, 84, Ashland Office, Ashland, KY, died 9/27/2019
William Frazier, 79, Ashland Office, Ashland, KY, died 11/26/2019
John Turnley, 94, Pikeville Service Center, Pikeville, KY, died 9/17/2019
Kendrick Brashear, 91, Hazard Office, Hazard, KY, died 10/22/2019
Charles Miller, 71, Paducah Training Center, Puducah, KY, died 12/11/2019
Louisiana
Tony Santoro, 97, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 12/15/2019
Melvin Morris, 87, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 8/7/2019
Oscar McCarty, 89, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 9/16/2019
Helen Moses, 92, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 11/12/2019
Max Salter, 84, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 8/27/2019
William Owsley, 94, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 7/26/2019
Edith Sloane, 92, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 11/25/2019
Donsald Huckabee, 87, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 8/5/2019
Carl Stephens, 86, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 10/10/2019
Sally Mebane, 80, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 10/7/2019
James Heard, 78, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 11/22/2019
Catherine Olender, 61, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 12/3/2019
Francine Smith, 92, Shreveport General Office, Shreveport, LA, died 11/3/2019
Derrick Ellis, 53, Shreveport Office, Shreveport, LA, died 9/30/2019
Michigan
Michael Zantello, 57, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 10/21/2019
Bernard Clark, 58, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 8/6/2019
Stephen Fulton, 68, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 10/3/2019
John Ripak, 81, Buchanan Nuclear Office, Buchanan, MI, died 10/19/2019
Daniel Scheffler, 82, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 1/13/2020
Guy Caple, 67, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 12/23/2019
Leonard Shell, 92, Buchanan Office/Service Center, Buchanan, MI, died 7/20/2019
Frank Granzotto, 93, Three Rivers Service Center, Three Rivers, MI, died 8/31/2019
Marie Jakubowski, 103, Three Rivers Service Center, Three Rivers, MI, died 12/3/2019
Maurice Wickett, 79, Three Rivers Service Center, Three Rivers, MI, died 12/25/2019
L.G. Wallace, 85, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 10/21/2019
Donald Roach, 75, St Joe Office & Service Center, Benton Harbor, MI, died 1/12/2020
Kevin Aldridge, 49, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, died 12/2/2019
Missouri
Betty Weber, 87, AEP River Operations, Cape Girardeau, MO, died 6/26/2019
Floyd Bowers, 72, AEP River Operations, Cape Girardeau, MO, died 9/8/2019
New York
Rita Malavasi, 104, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY, died 10/26/2019
Ohio
Chad Orwig, 43, Delaware Service Center, Delaware, OH, died 10/22/2019
Philip Ball, 73, Socco-Meigs Mine, Albany, OH, died 1/12/2020
Charles Williams, 70, Arena Building, Columbus, OH, died 9/1/2019
Cecil Brinager, 79, Athens Office & Service Center, Athens, OH, died 9/22/2019
Arlene Clark, 80, John E. Dolan Lab, Groveport, OH, died 7/25/2019
Deborah McCutcheon, 64, Muskingum River, Waterford, OH, died 9/18/2019
Lowell McCoy, 70, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 9/27/2019
Raymond Humphrey, 77, Mound St Service Center, Columbus, OH, died 10/2/2019
Dominador Panaligan, 77, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 12/23/2019
John Park, 69, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 10/22/2019
Arthur Degroff, 64, AEPOH 700 Bldg Gahanna, Gahanna, OH, died 12/13/2019
Susan Gibbons, 71, Canton Eastern Region Office, Canton, OH, died 9/3/2019
George Pabin, 70, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 10/23/2019
Barbara Kissler, 84, 825 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 8/10/2019
Thomas Riley, 71, Minerva Annex, Columbus, OH, died 10/23/2019
David Callander, 69, Telecommunications, Groveport, OH, died 9/16/2019
Thomas Leeth, 72, Fremont Service Center, Fremont, OH, died 11/20/2019
Bernice Cole, 69, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 9/13/2019
Gary Morris, 72, Columbus NW Service Center, Columbus, OH, died 8/17/2019
Carl Mani, 74, Canton South Service Center, Canton, OH, died 12/18/2019
Richard North, 73, Muskingum River, Waterford, OH, died 8/1/2019
John Beachman, 73, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 12/4/2019
Donald Fout, 74, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 12/3/2019
William Waters, 76, Tiffin Service Center, Tiffin, OH, died 12/29/2019
James Henderson, 73, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 9/9/2019
Lionel Gilmore, 78, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 10/22/2019
William Drayton, 76, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 11/24/2019
Jere Shough, 78, Mound St Service Center, Columbus, OH, died 12/6/2019
Linda Cunningham, 80, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 10/4/2019
Eugene Davis, 80, Lima Service Center, Lima, OH, died 1/13/2020
Tommy Huff, 81, N Philadelphia Service Bldg, New Philadelphia, OH, died 12/26/2019
David Beresford, 79, Cardinal Plant, Brilliant, OH, died 8/25/2019
Francis Batchelder, 97, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 12/30/2019
Richard Byron, 87, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 11/14/2019
David Diamond, 81, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 8/27/2019
Randall Hevener, 64, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 9/13/2019
Carl Nay, 84, Canton Eastern Region Office, Canton, OH, died 12/12/2019
Lawrence King, 86, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 10/12/2019
Jerry Bruhn, 86, Portsmouth Service Center, Portsmouth, OH, died 8/3/2019
James Rudol, 80, Lancaster Office Bldg, Lancaster, OH, died 12/24/2019
Earl Icard, 83, John E. Dolan Lab, Groveport, OH, died 9/8/2019
Joe Daristotle, 87, Lancaster Office Bldg, Lancaster, OH, died 10/14/2019
Dana Gibson, 87, Cardinal Plant, Brilliant, OH, died 11/19/2019
Robert Casto, 88, Muskingum River, Waterford, OH, died 8/14/2019
Robert Redd, 82, Minerva Annex, Columbus, OH, died 8/10/2019
Jack Pyles, 90, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 12/8/2019
Roger Bechdolt, 81, Lima Service Center, Lima, OH, died 12/17/2019
Howard Ball, 85, Muskingum River, Waterford, OH, died 11/20/2019
George Moore, 90, AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, died 11/1/2019
Gerald Doyle, 74, Findlay Service Center, Findlay, OH, died 10/30/2019
Robert Fick, 91, Chillicothe Office, Chillicothe, OH, died 11/11/2019
Cordelia Armstrong, 94, Portsmouth Service Center, Portsmouth, OH, died 10/8/2019
Vergil Kelley, 89, Hillsboro Service Center, Hillsboro, OH, died 8/2/2019
Harold Osborne, 86, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 12/19/2019
Daniel Harness, 82, Chillicothe Service Center, Chillicothe, OH, died 1/12/2020
Bonnie Stickdorn, 95, Zanesville Office, Zanesville, OH, died 11/22/2019
Macklin Christy, 79, Chillicothe Service Center, Chillicothe, OH, died 11/23/2019
Cyril Stickel, 94, Picway Plant, Lockbourne, OH, died 10/26/2019
William Palmer, 81, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 12/17/2019
Charles Unger, 94, Canton Eastern Region Office, Canton, OH, died 9/13/2019
Marilyn Hughes, 89, Wellston Office & Service Center, Wellston, OH, died 11/5/2019
Sherman Leach, 86, Mound St Service Center, Columbus, OH, died 12/10/2019
Darwin Dickinson, 96, Zanesville Office, Zanesville, OH, died 1/19/2020
Betty Paul, 90, Canton Eastern Region Office, Canton, OH, died 11/1/2019
Richard Spencer, 87, Gavin, Cheshire, OH, died 12/28/2019
David Dearth, 80, Chillicothe Office, Chillicothe, OH, died 8/14/2019
Michael McKenzie, 66, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 12/9/2019
Robin Jones, 86, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 12/28/2019
Rennard Patterson, 77, Canton South Service Center, Canton, OH, died 1/14/2020
Wayne Yeater, 75, Canton South Service Center, Canton, OH, died 7/25/2019
Raymond Thomas, 87, Canton Eastern Region Office, Canton, OH, died 7/23/2019
David Cain, 90, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 10/18/2019
Lois Richardson, 89, Steubenville Service Center, Steubenville, OH, died 12/7/2019
Harry Ward, 83, Gallipolis Service Center, Gallipolis, OH, died 9/8/2019
Harold Plant, 95, Steubenville Service Center, Steubenville, OH, died 12/12/2019
Virgil McKnight, 91, Athens Office & Service Center, Athens, OH, died 11/1/2019
Jan Beery, 79, Columbus SW Service Center, Columbus, OH, died 1/3/2020
Albert Drozda, 99, Canton Eastern Region Office, Canton, OH, died 11/1/2019
Donald Snyder, 88, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 1/3/2020
Garnet Ayers, 90, Central Ohio Coal, Cumberland, OH, died 9/8/2019
Arnold Dingess, 86, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 12/30/2019
Patricia Poling, 83, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 9/13/2019
Harriett Carter, 82, Columbus Region Office, Columbus, OH, died 9/1/2019
Oral Burton, 90, Lancaster Office Bldg, Lancaster, OH, died 11/30/2019
James Hayes, 75, Chilicothe Station & Meter/T&D, Chillicothe, OH, died 8/18/2019
Tommie Lipson, 84, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 11/15/2019
Robert Mockler, 87, 850 Tech Center Bldg, Gahanna, OH, died 12/23/2019
Denzil Southall, 75, Socco-Meigs Mine, Albany, OH, died 8/16/2019
Robert McAllister, 90, Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, died 9/30/2019
Christopher Jones, 48, Mound St Service Center, Columbus, OH, died 10/28/2019
James Jauert, 74, Central Operations Center, Groveport, OH, died 8/22/2019
Oklahoma
Harold Collins, 80, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 1/7/2020
William Ed, 74, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 12/20/2019
Frank Harwick, 77, Mid Metro, Tulsa, OK, died 8/10/2019
Judy Price, 75, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 8/25/2019
Elizabeth Letters, 96, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 7/25/2019
James Lewis, 88, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 11/6/2019
Gary Long, 85, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 8/13/2019
William Magness, 78, Okmulgee Operations, Okmulgee, OK, died 9/23/2019
Joe Nicely, 89, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 1/20/2020
Benny Schaum, 82, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 12/17/2019
Audrey Moore, 69, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 8/30/2019
Frances Volock, 96, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 12/11/2019
Harold Wadley, 74, Square One, Tulsa, OK, died 10/11/2019
Robin Lawson, 63, Southwestern Station, Washita, OK, died 11/10/2019
Linda Hudson, 71, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 7/24/2019
Susan Williams, 55, General Office, Tulsa, OK, died 11/26/2019
Texas
John Haynes, 79, Csw Center, Dallas, TX, died 8/20/2019
Rudy Arevalo, 65, Pharr North Service Center, Pharr, TX, died 12/26/2019
Charles Beken, 91, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 11/16/2019
James Brown, 70, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 1/20/2020
R.D. Cave, 91, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 7/29/2019
Raymond Elledge, 75, Harlingen Area Office, Harlingen, TX, died 11/26/2019
James Gallaway, 85, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 9/9/2019
Elmo Garza, 61, Corpus Christi Service Center, Corpus Christi, TX, died 8/29/2019
Wanda Stevens, 93, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 8/19/2019
Adan Hernandez, 72, Lon Hill Service Center, Corpus Christi, TX, died 12/23/2019
James Holcomb, 88, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 11/28/2019
Thomas Hubble, 90, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 11/6/2019
Peggy Hurt, 81, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 8/27/2019
Max Keller, 87, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 12/21/2019
Julian Lopez, 95, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 11/7/2019
James Mosley, 76, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 11/3/2019
Thomas Patterson, 61, Harlingen Service Center, Harlingen, TX, died 12/17/2019
W.E. Pickering, 76, Lon C Hill Power Station, Corpus Christi, TX, died 12/20/2019
Arnold Rivas, 69, EleCenteric System Ops, Corpus Christi, TX, died 9/7/2019
Anita Schulz, 62, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 9/13/2019
W.T. Shelton, 82, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 7/29/2019
David Wright, 88, Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, died 12/20/2019
Paul Franklin, 66, Pirkey Plant, Hallsville, TX, died 1/7/2020
Goldie Baker, 80, San Angelo Services, San Angelo, TX, died 11/18/2019
T.C. Bell, 70, Fort Phantom Power Plant, Abilene, TX, died 8/14/2019
Brent Bruneau, 58, T & D Operations, Abilene, TX, died 12/9/2019
Don Condron, 86, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 11/22/2019
Donald Derrick, 81, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 7/24/2019
R.S. Harrison, 83, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 8/19/2019
Don Haynes, 80, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 11/23/2019
Joyce Jay, 86, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 1/15/2020
Lajuana Mills, 91, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 11/25/2019
Barbara Neie, 87, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 10/31/2019
Kenneth Odell, 88, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 8/9/2019
J.E. Peiser, 89, General Office, Abilene, TX, died 10/27/2019
Beverly Speckels, 77, Ballinger, Ballinger, TX, died 9/15/2019
Virginia
Jackie Gurley, 61, Rocky Mount Office & Service Center, Rocky Mount, VA, died 12/16/2019
Sarah Wright, 56, Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, died 9/22/2019
Kenneth Meadows, 61, Glen Lyn Plant, Glen Lyn, VA, died 10/7/2019
Larry Bowers, 64, Glen Lyn Plant, Glen Lyn, VA, died 8/27/2019
Donald McGhee, 70, Fieldale Office, Fieldale, VA, died 12/30/2019
James Maile, 86, Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, died 8/21/2019
Eugene Coltrane, 92, Pulaski Service Center, Pulaski, VA, died 1/15/2020
Alvin Leavelle, 88, Rocky Mount Office & Service Center, Rocky Mount, VA, died 12/13/2019
Alonza Hardy, 100, Grundy Office & Service Center, Grundy, VA, died 10/21/2019
Garland Hackney, 90, Clinch River Plant, Cleveland, VA, died 8/15/2019
Adelene Newman, 90, Pulaski Office, Pulaski, VA, died 12/28/2019
Donald Dickerson, 79, Roanoke Service Bldg., Roanoke, VA, died 12/8/2019
Gordon Parker, 75, Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, died 9/15/2019
Fielden Anderson, 86, Galax Office & Service Center, Galax, VA, died 9/8/2019
John Blankenship, 87, Abingdon Service Center, Abingdon, VA, died 11/7/2019
Lloyd Jackson, 85, Glen Lyn Plant, Glen Lyn, VA, died 12/5/2019
Ray Eskew, 92, Abingdon Service Center, Abingdon, VA, died 10/6/2019
Glenn Reynolds, 89, Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, died 11/5/2019
James Witt, 89, Glen Lyn Plant, Glen Lyn, VA, died 12/10/2019
Lee Vaught, 85, John W. Vaughan Center, Roanoke, VA, died 11/10/2019
James Loving, 94, John W. Vaughan Center, Roanoke, VA, died 10/6/2019
West Virginia
Joe Boyd, 65, River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, died 1/14/2020
Reid Strader, 64, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 12/16/2019
James Walters, 65, Kammer, Moundsville, WV, died 8/10/2019
Gregory Casto, 68, Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, died 7/30/2019
Darrell Stone, 73, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 11/17/2019
John Miller, 73, Kammer, Moundsville, WV, died 9/22/2019
Robert Bowman, 75, Kammer, Moundsville, WV, died 8/14/2019
Lenders Oxyer, 75, Milton Office & Service Center, Milton, WV, died 11/12/2019
Carl Gibson, 77, Bluefield Service Center, Bluefield, WV, died 11/10/2019
Linda Hess, 72, Bluefield Office, Bluefield, WV, died 9/29/2019
Cecil Gibson, 76, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 10/24/2019
Shirley Price, 80, Hurricane Call Center, Hurricane, WV, died 8/28/2019
Gary Bailey, 69, Huntington Service Center, Huntington, WV, died 12/22/2019
Max Knopp, 72, Sporn Plant, New Haven, WV, died 11/6/2019
Frederick Garcia, 78, Kammer, Moundsville, WV, died 8/31/2019
Sharon Smith, 79, River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, died 7/25/2019
Roger Todd, 76, Kammer, Moundsville, WV, died 9/9/2019
Thomas Kincaid, 83, Huntington Office, Huntington, WV, died 12/16/2019
Wilmer Grubb, 99, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 1/10/2020
Kenneth Keatley, 92, Beckley Service Center, Beckley, WV, died 9/26/2019
Nancy Bailey, 90, Huntington Office, Huntington, WV, died 9/5/2019
Cledith McCallister, 91, Huntington Office, Huntington, WV, died 1/8/2020
Theodore Payne, 87, N Charleston Service Center, Charleston, WV, died 8/6/2019
Fred Ensminger, 91, Mitchell Plant, Cresap, WV, died 9/8/2019
Richard McKinney, 89, Bluefield Office, Bluefield, WV, died 10/9/2019
John Sigman, 84, River Trans Division, West Columbia, WV, died 12/4/2019
Arnold Yost, 96, Beckley Service Center, Beckley, WV, died 8/17/2019
Charles Burchett, 84, Williamson Service Center, Williamson, WV, died 8/26/2019
Lynda Browning, 81, N Charleston Service Center, Charleston, WV, died 10/30/2019
Wesley Morrison, 82, Cross Lanes Office, Cross Lanes, WV, died 1/21/2020
John McCracken, 88, Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, died 12/11/2019
Lewis Burns, 81, N Charleston Service Center, Charleston, WV, died 9/22/2019
Ronald White, 77, N Charleston Service Center, Charleston, WV, died 10/7/2019
Luther Mills, 96, Welch Service Center, Welch, WV, died 7/27/2019
Michael Fotos, 87, Huntington Office, Huntington, WV, died 12/31/2019
Cecil Owens, 89, Mitchell Plant, Cresap, WV, died 12/12/2019
Arkansas
Michael Boersma retired 1/3/2020 from Greenwood, Greenwood, AR, after 42 years
Frank Duffy retired 1/4/2020 from Flint Creek Plant, Gentry, AR, after 39 years
Indiana
Brian Sauter retired 12/1/2019 from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 35 years
Diana Furrow retired 1/1/2020 from Northeast Service Center, New Haven, IN, after 28 years
Diana Heishman retired 1/8/2020 from Muncie Service Center, Muncie, IN, after 16 years
Louisiana
Rickey Pellegrin retired 1/8/2020 from Central Maintenance Facility, Shreveport, LA, after 38 years
Jessie Bohannon retired 1/9/2020 from System Control Center, Shreveport, LA, after 17 years
Cynthia Youngblood retired 12/1/2019 from Shreveport Office, Shreveport, LA, after 27 years
Michigan
John Rogers retired 1/24/2020 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 28 years
Charles Springman retired 1/1/2020 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 35 years
Rick Weich retired 1/1/2020 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 12 years
Henry Truer retired 1/1/2020 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 11 years
John Lidstrom retired 12/6/2019 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 18 years
Ohio
Kent Fritzler retired 1/11/2020 from Alliance, Alliance, OH, after 40 years
Philip Lewis retired 1/16/2020 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 37 years
Paul Pennino retired 1/16/2020 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 36 years
William Pratt retired 1/1/2020 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 36 years
Tracy Elich retired 1/1/2020 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 43 years
Daniel Holmes retired 12/28/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 35 years
Jeffrey Ward retired 12/17/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 27 years
Terry Hemsworth retired 12/6/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 36 years
Davey Miller retired 12/1/2019 from Gavin, Cheshire, OH, after 40 years
William Eads retired 12/20/2019 from John E. Dolan Lab, Groveport, OH, after 35 years
Keith Gregory retired 1/3/2020 from Steubenville Service Center, Steubenville, OH, after 30 years
Jeffrey Smith retired 12/6/2019 from Canton General Service Center, Canton, OH, after 17 years
Arleen L’Ecuyer retired 1/1/2020 from AEP Transmission HQ, New Albany, OH, after 39 years
Richard Hoffman retired 12/6/2019 from AEP Transmission HQ, New Albany, OH, after 41 years
Oklahoma
Claude Smith retired 1/11/2020 from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 35 years
Glen Rind retired 1/11/2020 from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 35 years
Shellie Reider retired 1/7/2020 from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 32 years
Texas
Bryan Johnson retired 1/11/2020 from Victoria Service Center, Victoria, TX, after 38 years
Robert Lutes retired 1/1/2020 from Southwest District, San Angelo, TX, after 26 years
Omar Dominguez retired 12/6/2019 from Refugio Area Office, Refugio, TX, after 26 years
James Crittenden retired 1/8/2020 from Center, Center, TX, after 34 years
Glenda Williams retired 1/14/2020 from Matador, Matador, TX, after 34 years
Paul Salone retired 1/11/2020 from Sinton Area Office, Sinton, TX, after 21 years
Glen Kelley retired 1/4/2020 from Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, after 36 years
Glenn Martin retired 1/9/2020 from Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, after 33 years
Donald Lewis retired 1/1/2020 from Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, after 40 years
Teresa Whitt retired 12/18/2019 from Home Office, Corpus Christi, TX, after 21 years
Virginia
Ricky Holmes retired 1/11/2020 from Clinch River Plant, Cleveland, VA, after 40 years
James Thrasher retired 1/18/2020 from Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, after 30 years
Donald Stull retired 1/18/2020 from Roanoke Main Office, Roanoke, VA, after 29 years
Billy Carroll retired 1/18/2020 from Smith Mountain Hydro, Sandy Level, VA, after 37 years
Robert Wagner retired 1/25/2020 from John W. Vaughan Center Mtr/Str, Roanoke, VA, after 39 years
West Virginia
Taylor Tomblin retired 1/4/2020 from Logan Service Center, Logan, WV, after 41 years
William Osborne retired 1/4/2020 from Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, after 42 years
Andrew Vaughan retired 12/28/2019 from Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, after 36 years
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WiNUP is looking for new members, and you could be one of four who win a free yearly membership.
The Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals (WiNUP) is an association dedicated to providing professional development, networking and mentoring for women in the utility and energy industries.
Founded as the Electrical Women’s Roundtable in New York in 1923, WiNUP currently has more than 700 members. Because AEP is a major supporter of WiNUP, four AEP employees/retirees will be awarded a free one-year membership.
To be eligible for the free membership:
- Fill out an AEP WiNUP 2020 One-Year Membership Application (open the Word document and click on Edit to fill out).
- Your completed application must be received by February 15, 2020.
- Winners will be notified by March 1, 2020.
- Applicants must be a current AEP employee or AEP retiree.
- You do not need to be a WiNUP member to apply.
- 2020 Awardees will be eligible to re-apply in 2023.
More information about WiNUP is available at WINUP.org.
Arkansas
Timothy Denman retired 9/27/2019 from Rogers, Rogers, AR, after 34 years
Florida
Bradley Galford retired 10/5/2019 from Home Worksite, FL, after 39 years
Indiana
Darrell Whitt retired 8/1/2019 from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 35 years
Ronald Moorman retired 9/17/2019 from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 32 years
Robert Hayden retired 9/21/2019 from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 36 years
Eric Morris retired 8/3/2019 from One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 34 years
Mccellus Mays retired 10/1/2019 from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 35 years
Deborah Vanderklok retired 8/1/2019 from South Bend Service Center, South Bend, IN, after 29 years
Constance Meyers retired 10/1/2019 from One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 39 years
Vincent Macias retired 9/21/2019 from Northeast Svc Center, New Haven, IN, after 33 years
Kevin Jenkins retired 10/16/2019 from Spy Run Building. #3, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 42 years
Laura Gigli retired 8/1/2019 from Baer Field Service Center, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 41 years
Kenneth Hyndman retired 8/1/2019 from Baer Field Service Center, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 40 years
Jessie Gadson retired 10/1/2019 from One Summit Square, Ft. Wayne, IN, after 45 years
Patrick Hale retired 9/1/2019 from Rockport Plant, Rockport, IN, after 42 years
Robert Little retired 11/13/2019 from Decatur Service Center, Decatur, IN, after 17 years
Kentucky
Mark Hamilton retired 8/24/2019 from Big Sandy Plant, Louisa, KY, after 29 years
James Mullins retired 8/31/2019 from Hazard Service Center, Hazard, KY, after 43 years
Gregory Justice retired 8/1/2019 from Pikeville Service Center, Pikeville, KY, after 42 years
Wayne Christian retired 8/31/2019 from Hazard Service Center, Hazard, KY, after 45 years
Louisiana
Steven Mullins retired 8/20/2019 from System Control Center, Shreveport, LA, after 38 years
Terry Beard retired 11/30/2019 from System Control Center, Shreveport, LA, after 34 years
William Robinson retired 11/8/2019 from Shreveport Operations, Shreveport, LA, after 33 years
Michigan
Jennifer Ahrens retired 9/27/2019 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 35 years
Dennis Dady retired 11/30/2019 from Cook Material Center, Bridgman, MI, after 28 years
Samuel Partin retired 8/3/2019 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 35 years
Craig Allee retired 8/6/2019 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 43 years
Robert Gacsko retired 8/6/2019 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 19 years
James McKinnon retired 11/30/2019 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 20 years
Robert Kerhin retired 8/16/2019 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 17 years
Tobi Gottlieb retired 8/20/2019 from Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman, MI, after 10 years
Ohio
Larry Leider retired 10/12/2019 from Alliance, Alliance, OH, after 40 years
Lamanul Siddiqi retired 9/11/2019 from Transmission Ops Center, New Albany, OH, after 32 years
Amy Schuler retired 11/2/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 22 years
William Gorder retired 8/31/2019 from Transmission Ops Center, New Albany, OH, after 39 years
Spanish McGee retired 8/10/2019 from Canton Eastern Regional Office, Canton, OH, after 34 years
Garland Bills retired 11/30/2019 from South Point Office and Service Center, South Point, OH, after 42 years
Matthew Norman retired 10/24/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 32 years
Linda Johnson retired 8/1/2019 from Columbus SE Service Center, Columbus, OH, after 41 years
Rodney Bradley retired 8/1/2019 from 700 Building Gahanna, Gahanna, OH, after 35 years
Michael Ickes retired 9/5/2019 from Canton Eastern Regional Office, Canton, OH, after 29 years
Michael Beech retired 10/1/2019 from Hillsboro Service Center, Hillsboro, OH, after 43 years
Patricia Morris retired 8/1/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 36 years
Kenneth McDonough retired 11/30/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 36 years
Mark Snyder retired 10/1/2019 from Conesville Plant, Conesville, OH, after 43 years
Timothy Williams retired 10/5/2019 from Newark Office Building, Newark, OH, after 37 years
John Blair retired 10/5/2019 from Newark Service Building, Newark, OH, after 27 years
Curt Cooper retired 11/1/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 29 years
Kathy Mossbarger retired 9/26/2019 from Canton Eastern Regional Office, Canton, OH, after 39 years
Teddy Ward retired 9/7/2019 from Belmont Office & Service Building, St. Clairsville, OH, after 38 years
Bette Rozsa retired 10/1/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 38 years
Paul Prater retired 10/1/2019 from Zanesville Service Center, Zanesville, OH, after 40 years
David Davis retired 8/31/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 37 years
Katherine Bettis retired 8/9/2019 from Transmission Ops Center, New Albany, OH, after 24 years
Thuy Nguyen retired 9/7/2019 from AEP Transmission HQ, New Albany, OH, after 40 years
Brent Bachelder retired 9/19/2019 from Fremont Service Center, Fremont, OH, after 33 years
Timothy Weinmann retired 8/24/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 39 years
David Powell retired 10/5/2019 from 825 Tech Center Building, Gahanna, OH, after 35 years
Christopher Decker retired 10/5/2019 from Tiffin Service Center, Tiffin, OH, after 39 years
David Reinhart retired 10/1/2019 from Canton General Service Center, Canton, OH, after 31 years
Randall Risher retired 8/31/2019 from AEP Transmission HQ2, New Albany, OH, after 49 years
Jeffrey Salway retired 11/5/2019 from Arena Building, Columbus, OH, after 39 years
Charles Powell retired 11/23/2019 from 850 Tech Center Building, Gahanna, OH, after 31 years
Timothy Tench retired 9/1/2019 from Racine, Racine, OH, after 34 years
Michael Kelly retired 10/12/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 35 years
Franklin Wirsing retired 9/4/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 27 years
Ashok Ralhan retired 11/2/2019 from AEP Transmission HQ2, New Albany, OH, after 17 years
Betsy Duncan retired 8/1/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 13 years
Peter Wendland retired 9/7/2019 from AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH, after 13 years
Oklahoma
Judith Maumus retired 8/10/2019 from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 30 years
M Bettinger retired 10/1/2019 from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 42 years
Floyd Crane retired 11/28/2019 from North Division Operations Center, Bartlesville, OK, after 35 years
Brian Dillard retired 9/21/2019 from Tulsa Transmission Office & SC, Tulsa, OK, after 28 years
Daniel Hobson retired 9/16/2019 from Northeastern Station 3&4, Oologah, OK, after 45 years
Harvey Knecht retired 8/31/2019 from Alsuma Meter & Substation, Tulsa, OK, after 37 years
James Patro retired 9/26/2019 from Tulsa Power Station, Tulsa, OK, after 39 years
Victor Weatherly retired 8/2/2019 from Elk City, Elk City, OK, after 26 years
Rick Wooten retired 8/29/2019 from Energy Control Center, Tulsa, OK, after 41 years
Gail Panula retired 8/17/2019 from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 17 years
Johnnie Byrom retired 9/7/2019 from Tulsa General Office, Tulsa, OK, after 16 years
Mark Rooney retired 8/10/2019 from Grove, Grove, OK, after 13 years
Lonnie Oller retired 8/6/2019 from Wilburton, Wilburton, OK, after 13 years
Edward Yonkers retired 8/15/2019 from Mid Metro, Tulsa, OK, after 13 years
Donald Pyle retired 10/19/2019 from Comanche Station, Lawton, OK, after 13 years
Tennessee
Gary Bunch retired 9/28/2019 from Kingsport Service Center, Kingsport, TN, after 38 years
Johnny Taylor retired 8/1/2019 from Kingsport Service Center, Kingsport, TN, after 30 years
Texas
A.N. Hakimi retired 11/2/2019 from Renaissance Tower, Dallas, TX, after 39 years
Roland Cantu retired 8/3/2019 from Aransas Pass Svc Center, Aransas Pass, TX, after 27 years
Denise Smith retired 11/30/2019 from San Benito Service Center, San Benito, TX, after 38 years
Felix Guajardo retired 8/31/2019 from Lon Hill Service Center, Corpus Christi, TX, after 34 years
Larry Goree retired 11/30/2019 from Pirkey Plant, Hallsville, TX, after 40 years
Bradly Roach retired 11/13/2019 from Longview Operations, Longview, TX, after 39 years
Keith Durrett retired 10/18/2019 from Welsh Plant, Pittsburg, TX, after 35 years
Terry Weeks retired 11/30/2019 from Renaissance Tower, Dallas, TX, after 34 years
L McBride retired 11/16/2019 from Abilene 4th & Plum, Abilene, TX, after 45 years
James Whitlock retired 9/4/2019 from Abilene Distribution, Abilene, TX, after 34 years
Enrique Molina retired 8/24/2019 from Los Fresnos Service Center, Los Fresnos, TX, after 14 years
Gary Langford retired 9/7/2019 from Welsh Plant, Pittsburg, TX, after 10 years
Virginia
Johnny Tipton retired 11/7/2019 from Gate City Office and Service Center, Gate City, VA, after 33 years
Larry Cannon retired 10/1/2019 from Abingdon Service Center, Abingdon, VA, after 40 years
Glenn Fifer retired 9/17/2019 from Lynchburg Service Center, Lynchburg, VA, after 38 years
Vickie Baker retired 11/1/2019 from Clintwood Service Center, Clintwood, VA, after 29 years
Harry Stanley retired 11/1/2019 from Clintwood Service Center, Clintwood, VA, after 40 years
Gary Adkins retired 8/13/2019 from Woodlawn Service Center, Woodlawn, VA, after 35 years
Michael Ingoe retired 11/30/2019 from Wytheville Service Center, Wytheville, VA, after 39 years
Tracy Murray retired 10/1/2019 from Glade Spring Service Center, Glade Spring, VA, after 32 years
David Barger retired 9/7/2019 from Roanoke Service Building., Roanoke, VA, after 49 years
Brent Washburn retired 9/1/2019 from John W. Vaughan Center, Roanoke, VA, after 28 years
West Virginia
Michael Dawson retired 9/4/2019 from Huntington Service Center, Huntington, WV, after 42 years
Donald Spradling retired 8/3/2019 from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 30 years
Arthur Barker retired 9/1/2019 from Logan Service Center, Logan, WV, after 26 years
Daryl Swecker retired 8/13/2019 from Bluefield Service Center, Bluefield, WV, after 41 years
James Archer retired 11/30/2019 from Bluefield Service Center, Bluefield, WV, after 43 years
Jerry White retired 9/25/2019 from Ripley Office and Service Center, Ripley, WV, after 39 years
Danny Sanders retired 9/15/2019 from N Charleston Service Center, Charleston, WV, after 40 years
Charles Mathews retired 11/1/2019 from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 30 years
Debra Tygrett retired 10/1/2019 from APCO Headquarters, Charleston, WV, after 45 years
Peggy Wysong retired 10/1/2019 from St Albans Office and Service Center, St. Albans, WV, after 24 years
Robert Legg retired 9/20/2019 from Marmet Hydro, Marmet, WV, after 44 years
Dennis Harris retired 10/1/2019 from Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, after 45 years
Charles Moody retired 10/15/2019 from Beckley Service Center, Beckley, WV, after 18 years
Denise Otte retired 11/30/2019 from Wheeling Service Building, Wheeling, WV, after 30 years
Joseph Suchan retired 9/28/2019 from Moundsville Office and Service Center, Moundsville, WV, after 39 years
Billy Garnes retired 8/1/2019 from Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, after 33 years
John Davis retired 10/1/2019 from Pt Pleasant Office and Service Center, Pt. Pleasant, WV, after 41 years
Randy Young retired 11/3/2019 from Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, WV, after 45 years
Charles Shrader retired 8/24/2019 from Beckley Service Center, Beckley, WV, after 38 years
David Derenberger retired 10/12/2019 from Pt Pleasant Office and Service Center, Pt. Pleasant, WV, after 34 years
Ricky Brewer retired 11/5/2019 from Williamson Service Center, Williamson, WV, after 24 years
Sanford Cunningham retired 10/1/2019 from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 29 years
Bonnie McCord retired 11/1/2019 from N Charleston Service Center, Charleston, WV, after 22 years
Mark Lineberry retired 11/21/2019 from Bluefield Service Center, Bluefield, WV, after 35 years
Gregory Atkins retired 11/5/2019 from Amos Plant, Winfield, WV, after 11 years
Peter Sutton retired 11/30/2019 from N Charleston Service Center, Charleston, WV, after 11 years
The American Electric Power plant in Conesville might be closing May 31, but its legacy is targeted to live on.
Following current renovations at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum in Roscoe Village, a new exhibit focused on manufacturing in Coshocton is slated to be installed. This will date back to Coshocton’s time as a major player in the advertising art field to current industrial giants like McWane Ductile and Kraft-Heinz. The coal-fired plant that opened in 1957 will also have a significant spot.
Continue reading the story in the Coshocton Tribune…
Even as the American Electric Power plant in Conesville plans to shutdown at the end of May, a camaraderie and loyalty to the company among employees still exists.
This can be seen in several retirees who have returned to get the coal-fired plant that opened in 1957 through its waning days. As other employees get new jobs or move to new positions in AEP, the local facility still has to operate and hiring new employees or bringing in workers from other plants certainly isn’t feasible. Those moving to other positions in the company would have to stay if there wasn’t someone to take their place.
Continue reading the story in the Times-Reporter…
