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31 September/October 2022 | THE DAVEY BULLETIN Keenan and Blaine Gosdin are a father and son duo working on the Cullman Electric Co-op account in Cullman, Alabama, for Davey's Eastern Utility services. Both Keenan and Blaine started working for Davey in 2018. Keenan is the lead foreman and Blaine is a trimmer. Why do you enjoy working together? Keenan: He's been with me since he got out of school. I thought it would be best to train him myself on the safety aspect. Having the ability to train him makes me feel better about his safety. He does great. Blaine: I like working with him and seeing him 24/7. He's my dad and I love him. We were raised to keep family close. Why do you enjoy working for Davey? Keenan: Ever since we came to Davey, this company has been really good to us. It's like a family work environment. If you need help, someone will always be there to help. I would like to recognize Marvin Hassell, Vance Nall and Marc Sargent for all they do to support us. Blaine: Davey makes sure you're working safe, doing things the way you're supposed to and makes sure you don't get too big for your britches when it comes to safety. GET TO KNOW… THE GOSDINS Blaine and Keenan Gosdin RETIREMENTS We are saddened by the loss of Jorge Soria, who passed away August 24, 2022. Soria was a foreman on the PG&E South Coast account. MEMORIALS Steven Gibson retired July 12 following 26 years of service. He was a foreman in the Columbus office. Gibson joined Davey in 1984. He is a D.I.T.S. graduate. Miguel Gonzalez retired July 23 following 22 years of service. He was a foreman on the PG&E De Anza account. Gonzalez joined Davey in 2000. Craig Holcomb retired August 7 following 15 years of service. He was vice president, operations support services. Holcomb joined Davey in 2007 as senior business analyst for utility services and was involved in all phases of the Wolf Tree, Inc., a Davey company, acquisition in 2008. In 2014, Holcomb was promoted to vice president, operations support services at the corporate office. Allen Jakab retired July 8 following 37 years of service. He was a sales arborist in the Charlotte office. Jakab joined Davey in 1984 as a technician in the Akron office. In 1988, he was promoted to sales and service technician and then in 1994 to sales trainee. Later that year, Jakab was promoted to sales arborist in the Charlotte office. He is a graduate of D.I.T.S., D.I.H.S., and D.I.L.S. Timothy Kowal retired July 9 following 5 years of service. He was a foreman on the FirstEnergy account. Kowal joined Davey in 2017. David Lowther retired July 7 following 17 years of service. He was a parts handler in the Kent Shop. Lowther joined Davey in 2004. Mark Phillips retired July 24 following 9 years of service. He was a trimmer, East Cleveland office. Phillips joined Davey in 2012. Alex Schrecengost retired June 22 following 19 years of service. He was a maintenance mechanic in the Chantilly/Dulles shop. Schrecengost joined Davey in 2008. Allen Jakab Davey Runs in the Family This is Mercedes Gosdin. She's five years old. She's the daughter of Blaine and granddaughter of Keenan. She wore her Davey and Cullman Electric Cooperative gear and said she was going to grow up to be their boss. "I'm proud of her for wanting to follow in our footsteps," Keenan said.

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