NGEMC Bill Insert May 2015

Official Membership Newsletter of North Georgia EMC - May 2015 Vol. 33 No. 4
Tribute to NGEMC Director E. Dean Smith Jr.
M
r. E. Dean Smith Jr., of
Dalton, passed away on
March 12. Mr. Smith
served on the board of directors
of North Georgia EMC (NGEMC)
since 1992, representing Whitfield
County. He was the board’s
secretary-treasurer since 1996.
A businessman and a leader in
a community that helped shape
the regional economy, Mr. Smith
believed in the role the electric
cooperative served in strengthening
the region, both economically and
civically. He was dedicated to the
members of NGEMC and to the
community of Dalton and Whitfield
County.
During his tenure on the
NGEMC board, the cooperative
grew by approximately 20,000
members and added 1,300 miles
of line. He was involved in the
planning and construction of 17
new substations including the
newest substation, Lake Kathy,
which was energized in northern
Whitfield County last June.
Mr. Smith was a strong
proponent of investing in
technological upgrades that
improved operational efficiencies
and strengthened system reliability.
He was also an active supporter
of the cooperative’s member
outreach programs for schools and
civic organizations across the area.
A dear friend to the NGEMC
team, Mr. Smith was a true
gentleman, a loyal ally to commerce
and industry, a kind and caring soul
and a lifelong advocate for Dalton
and Whitfield County. He will be
deeply missed.
EnergyRight® Solutions for Youth
A new educational program about energy
for third- to fifth-graders
• A complete curriculum that meets.
state standards for science and math
• For teachers, youth leaders and parents.
• Includes fun and engaging lessons,
experiments and activities.
Download materials at www.ngemc.com, My Community
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NGEMC introduces 2015
Washington Youth Tour delegates
The official membership newsletter of
North Georgia EMC also appears in
GEORGIA Magazine six times a year.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Gerald Lowery
Chairman, Catoosa County
Ted Clark, Vice Chairman
Chattooga County
Honoring the legacy of E. Dean Smith Jr.
Whitfield County
George Gallagher, Floyd County
Kathy Welch, Murray County
Larry Keown, Gordon County
John Howard, Walker County
Kathryn D. West
President and CEO
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hree area high school students,
Cameron Quinn, Jay Tripp and
Trent Whisenant will participate
in the 2015 Washington Youth Tour,
a leadership trip sponsored by North
Georgia EMC and other electric
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Washington Youth Tour is designed to
teach students about U.S. history, the role
of democracy, the importance of community and public service and the
need for civic leadership.
Trent, Jay and Cameron, along with more than 100 other Georgia
high school students, will travel to Washington, D.C., June 11-18.
NEWSLETTER STAFF:
Laura Sparks
Amy Blankenship
Jeff Rancudo
EMERGENCY SERVICE:
Dalton
706.259.9441
Fort Oglethorpe 706.866.2231
Calhoun
706.629.3160
Trion
706.734.7341
Dispatchers are on duty 24 hours a day.
During widespread outages, phone lines
may be busy due to extremely high call
volume. Outages may also be reported
using the My NGEMC mobile app. As
always, crews are readily available and
work continuously until outages are
restored.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
• Office and drive-through open Monday
through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
at NGEMC’s Dalton, Calhoun, and Fort
Oglethorpe office.
• Trion office and drive-through open
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Closed Saturday, Sunday and some
holidays. Special or seasonal office
hours are in effect periodically and will
be announced as applicable.
SERVICE AREA:
Serving members in portions of seven
counties, including Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd,
Gordon, Murray, Walker and Whitfield.
North Georgia EMC is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
www.ngemc.com
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Cameron Quinn
Jay Tripp
Trent Whisenant
The students will join cooperative delegates from across the country
in Washington, D.C., where they will meet congressional leaders, learn
about the history of our nation and electric cooperatives, and build
leadership skills.
Cameron Quinn is a junior at Gordon Central High School in
Calhoun and is the daughter of Becky and Chris Quinn.
Jay Tripp, son of Rachel and Larry Tripp, is a junior at Dalton High
School.
Trent Whisenant is also a junior and attends North Murray High
School. He is the son of Stephanie and Chris Whisenant, of Chatsworth.
Delegates are chosen through an application process based on
scholastic achievement, community and school involvement, and
interpersonal and interview skills.
Applications for the 2016 Washington Youth Tour
will be available at www.ngemc.com in the fall
to high school juniors and seniors who live
in households served by NGEMC.
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