Before I began my career in line work, I worked in construction and as a Forest Service firefighter. The construction industry was tough in the '80s and '90s. There wasn’t a lot of work in the winter, and I was newly married. I’d never considered being a lineman, but my dad encouraged me to apply at KEC. It was a risk at the time, but it paid off. I started out as a temporary groundman and moved up from there, including completing an apprenticeship and working as a Journeyman Lineman. I’ve been a foreman for about 13 years. It’s been a great career and a blessing to my family.
