Summer 2014
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from the executive director
Success.
Type those seven letters into Google
and you will get definitions such
as “favorable or desired outcome”
(Merriam-Webster.com) or “the
accomplishment of one’s goals”
(Dictionary.com). Interestingly, a
search for quotes on success will
yield an A-List of past leaders and well-known people including
NFL Coach Vince Lombardi, who reminded us that “the only
place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” I could not
agree more as each “successful” endeavor and every goal reached
here at the North Carolina Rural Water Association (NCRWA) has
followed a tremendous effort.
So, where does success happen? Or put another way, what
makes NCRWA successful? The answer is simple: our success is
because of the people that make up NCRWA. This begins with
YOU, our members. Each day when you go to work, you make
us successful as a team and as an industry. Water and wastewater
operators, customer service professionals, directors, managers,
elected members of boards and councils, vendors, and contractors
all combine as the key to our success. Without you all, there are
no attendees to our training events, instructors for our courses,
sponsors for our Conferences, or supporters of our legislative
efforts, and without you all, there is no NCRWA. It takes every
single person working daily to create a successful industry and
successful NCRWA.
The 2014 NCRWAAnnual Conference in Greensboro was a huge
success, and the Board of Directors and Staff of NCRWA would
like to express our appreciation to you all for supporting our event
this year. Attendees and exhibitors alike left the Conference with
renewed relationships with peers and an increased knowledge of
current trends in our industry.
Before turning my efforts completely away from the Conference,
I would like to express my appreciation to several specific people.
First, I would like to acknowledge two retirements from theNCRWA
Board of Directors. Mr. Gregg Stabler of Davidson Water, Inc. and
Mr. John Gregory of Pasquotank County Water both retired from
our Board this year after serving many years in our leadership. Mr.
Stabler was the President of NCRWA when I became Executive
Director and will always hold a certain reverence to me as we
spent many hours discussing issues affecting our Association. Mr.
John Gregory will be held in the highest esteem as well for many
NCRWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President:
Neil Carpenter,
Maggie Valley Sanitary District
Sr. Vice President:
Barry Sutton,
Eastern Pines Water Corporation
Vice President:
Keith Hoilman,
Town of Newland
Secretary:
Dean Gaster,
City of Dunn
Treasurer:
Ron McGrady, UMC,
Mulberry – Fairplains Water Corp.
Past President:
Macon Robertson,
Warren County Water Department
Director:
John Gregory,
Pasquotank County Water
Director:
Wilmer Melton,
City of Kannapolis
Director:
Jay Gibson,
Town of Franklin
Director:
Rod Watts,
Energy United Water Corporation
Director:
Joey Threewitts,
Wayne Water Districts
Director:
Lisa Smith-Perri,
West Carteret Water Corporation
Director:
Sam Call,
Town of Wilkesboro
Director:
Kenny Keel, PE,
Town of Hillsborough
Director:
Todd Taylor, PE,
Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA)
NCRWA STAFF
Executive Director:
Daniel Wilson, PE, UMC,
336-731-6963,
Technical Assistance Division Leader:
Al Slover, UMC,
919-812-5115,
Circuit Rider:
Keith Buff, UMC,
336-309-9363,
Circuit Rider:
Mike Hill, UMC,
919-812-6088,
Circuit Rider:
Becky Turner,
919-812-5744,
Circuit Rider:
Marty Wilson, UMC,
919-745-7968,
Training Division Leader:
Alan Oldham, UMC,
919-812-4513,
Water Training & Technical Assistance:
Lowell Gunter,
919-812-0568,
Wastewater Training & Technical Assistance:
Dwight Lancaster, UMC,
919-812-2717,
Wastewater Training & Technical Assistance:
Fred Summers, UMC,
919-812-5119,
Backflow & Cross Connection Training Specialist:
Ronnie West,
919-812-2940,
Training Specialist:
Mandy Hall,
919-812-1191,
Groundwater/Source Water Protection Division Leader:
Keith Starner, PG,
919-812-2008,
Source Water Protection Specialist:
Debbie Maner,
919-812-5500,
Technical Assistance & Training Specialist:
Brian Grogan, UMC,
336-309-6529,
Finance & Human Resources Manager:
Sharon Lookabill,
336-731-6963,
Member Services Manager:
Amy Everett,
336-731-6963,
Member Services Coordinator:
Jamie Walker,
336-731-6963,
Administrative Assistant:
Tara Owens,
336-731-6963,
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