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pg 6 // Faces of Transportationpg 7 // Patriot Awardpg 8 // Service Awards

F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 8 N E W S L E T T E R

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COVER PHOTOS: Front: ArDOT Central Office in Little RockBack: State Highway 367 in Saline County

EDITORDavid Nilles

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WRITERBritni Padilla-Dumas

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GRAPHIC DESIGNERSPaula Cigainero

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PHOTOGRAPHERRusty Hubbard

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DISTRICT 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linnie CalvertDISTRICT 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy PendergrassDISTRICT 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melanie LauterbachDISTRICT 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pam BruceDISTRICT 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coleen StevensDISTRICT 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia Fletcher-KesterDISTRICT 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nina IngramDISTRICT 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regina ColcloughDISTRICT 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JaNell DavidsonDISTRICT 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lesa OsbornARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE . . . . . . .Chrissy WilliamsBRIDGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christine LenardCOMPUTER SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Margarita OliveCONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Claire Rita RockwellEEO/DBE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kimbriana CollinsENVIRONMENTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LynAnne IvyEQUIPMENT & PROCUREMENT . . . . . .Judith OrrickFISCAL SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie HowardHUMAN RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tara RobinsonINTERNAL AUDIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tammy PowellLEGAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim JewellMAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mandy PriceMATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana SmithPROGRAM MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . .Flavia JacobsRETIREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie HowardRIGHT OF WAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynzi Frizzell ROADWAY DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer HarrisSTATE AID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cindy AllenSURVEYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page McPhersonSYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shelby IngleTRANSPORTATION PLANNING & POLICY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brook Norris

HAPPYNEW YEAR

The Arkansas State Highway Commission sends you the warmest greetings for the New Year. ARDOT is fortunate to have dedicated employees and the Commission would like to thank each of you for your hard work. May peace and prosperity be yours in 2018, and best wishes to you and your family for health and happiness throughout the coming year.

DICK TRAMMEL • THOMAS B. SCHUECK • ROBERT S. MOORE, JR.DALTON A. FARMER, JR. • PHILIP TALDO

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DAVID ARCHER

DAVID ARCHER HAS BEEN NAMED DISTRICT

ENGINEER FOR DISTRICT SEVEN. THE NEW

POSITION TOOK EFFECT NOVEMBER 11TH.

Archer began his career with the Department as an intern. He was hired as a Civil Engineer I in Resident Engineer Office 76 in El Dorado in 1989. He followed the engineering career path until advancing to Assistant Maintenance Superintendent in District Seven in 1992. Archer was promoted to District Maintenance Superintendent in 1996, and transferred to his most recent position as District Construction Engineer in 2002.

Archer has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer. u

NAMED DISTRICT SEVEN ENGINEER

David Archer

ARDOT RETIREES

BISHOP PARK IN BRYANT WAS THE DESTINATION

FOR HUNDREDS OF ArDOT RETIREES AROUND

THE STATE IN LATE 2017. ALL GATHERED FOR

THE ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED ArDOT EMPLOYEES’

ANNUAL STATEWIDE LUNCHEON AND MEETING.

A total of 135 attendees enjoyed a lunch of catfish and chicken presented by Dorey’s Catering. Lunch was followed by keynote speaker Mary Twedt, M.A. of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Association President Bonnie Wesson welcomed the group and introduced Twedt, who is Executive Director of the Centers for Simulation Education at UAMS.

HOLD ANNUAL LUNCHEONSibyl Maddox (center) is greeted by Joe and Bonnie Magness.

Twedt, who hosted a radio show called “Arkansas Cooks” for 12 years on KUAR gave a presentation called “Eating My Way on Arkansas Highways.” She spent years doing just that, traveling the State sharing stories on the radio from Arkansas chefs about food and cooking. She also wrote a cookbook titled The Twedt Family Cookbook.

The program closed with the election of the association’s 2018 slate of officers. Serving will be Mike Selig, President; Mike Limbird, Sr. Vice-President; John Watkins, Vice-President; and Doyle Hughes, Secretary/Treasurer. u

The featured speaker at the luncheon was Mary Twedt of UAMS.


TONYE IS GOING TO DISNEYWORLD

A RKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE (AHP) CORPORALS JOHN CLARK (L.) AND

LATONIEO LAWSON (R.) MADE A SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT ALTITUDE

TRAMPOLINE PARK IN NOVEMBER TO PRESENT MAKE-A-WISH RECIPIENT TONYE

WITH A SUMMONS TO APPEAR AT DISNEY WORLD. THE AHP WORKS WITH MAKE-

A-WISH MID-SOUTH EACH YEAR TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN SUFFERING

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Special gifts for Tonye’s trip.


FEBRUARY 6 // T U E S D A Y• Arkansas State Highway Commission Meeting Central Office

FEBRUARY 19 // M O N D A Y• Presidents’ Day - Offices Closed

FEBRUARY 21 // W E D N E S D A Y• ARDOT bid letting Central Office Little Rock 10:00 AM & 1:30 PM

MARCH 11 // S U N D A Y• Daylight Saving Time Begins

MARCH 14 // W E D N E S D A Y• Arkansas State Highway Commission Meeting Central Office Little Rock 10:00 AM

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C HIEF COUNSEL RANDI HUTCHINSON OF

THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA) (THIRD FROM LEFT), WAS

IN LITTLE ROCK IN LATE 2017 TO SPEAK BEFORE THE

ARKANSAS JUDICIAL COLLEGE.

While in town, she included time in her schedule to meet with the Agency’s State partners. Pictured, left to right are: Elizabeth Earleywine - Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Headquarters; Ron Burks - Chief, Arkansas Highway Police; Randi Hutchison, and; Mark Westmoreland - State Program Specialist, Arkansas Division.

During the 90-minute meeting, representatives from the Arkansas Highway Patrol/Commercial Driver’s License Division, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration/Office of Driver Services and other senior State officials discussed Commercial Drivers License issues, quality improvement measures, program support and grant funding, and opportunities to further advance commercial motor vehicle safety.

The FMCSA was established within the U.S. Department of Transportation in January of 2000. Formerly a part of the Federal Highway Administration, the FMCSA’s primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Activities of the Administration contribute to ensuring safety in motor carrier operations through strong enforcement of safety regulations, targeting high-risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers, improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies, strengthening commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards, and increasing safety awareness.

To accomplish these activities, the Administration works with federal, state and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, labor and safety interest groups and others. u

STRENGTHENINGSTATE PARTNERSHIPS

(L. to R.) Elizabeth Earleywine - Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Headquarters; Ron Burks - Chief, Arkansas Highway Police; Randi Hutchison, FMCSA Chief Counsel and Mark Westmoreland - State Program Specialist, Arkansas Division

ALEXROOFE

A LEX ROOFE WAS NAMED DISTRICT

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER FOR DISTRICT

SEVEN IN LATE 2017.

Roofe began his career with the Department as an intern until being hired as an Engineer in Resident Engineer Office #21 in Monticello in 2013. Roofe was promoted several times and obtained the position of Resident Engineer for Resident Engineer Office #24 in McGehee in June of 2017.

Roofe has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Arkansas State University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer. u

Alex Roofe

NAMED CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER FOR DISTRICT SEVEN


ARDOT PHOTOGRAPHER WINS

RUSTY HUBBARD, STAFF

PHOTOGRAPHER FOR ARDOT,

SUBMITTED THE WINNING ENTRY

IN THE 2017 “FACES OF TRANSPORTATION”

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST PRESENTED

BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION

OFFICIALS (AASHTO).

The photo, depicting Bridge Inspector Chris Doggett and Assistant Bridge Inspector Kevin Milligan, was taken under the Interstate 55 Bridge at West Memphis.

Judges for the photo contest praised the work “for grabbing the viewer’s attention with form, line and color.”

“FACES OF TRANSPORTATION”

PHOTO CONTEST

Bridge Inspector Chris Doggett and Assistant Bridge Inspector Kevin Milligan

ARDOT’S FIRST

CLINT KING, A CARPENTER IN DISTRICT 8, HAS

OBTAINED HIS LEVEL ONE RANKING IN THE

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (T2) ROADS SCHOLAR

PROGRAM. KING IS THE FIRST ARDOT EMPLOYEE TO

REACH THIS LEVEL.

The ROADS Scholar Program is designed to be an opportunity that encourages the continuation and expansion of education in the transportation industry. This program is specifically

LEVEL ONE ROADS SCHOLAR

Cal Adney, Crew Leader; Clint King, Carpenter; and David Tolleson, District Maintenance Engineer.

intended to provide a mechanism for professional development and recognition for personal growth. It also delivers valuable information and technology to local agency personnel responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads and streets. Through a diverse selection of classes offered, each participant can choose to advance in both familiar and unfamiliar subjects relating to safety, maintenance and infrastructure.

To obtain the Roads Scholar certificate, each graduating participant must complete a minimum of 24 hours of total coursework during a four-year period. Hours must be completed in both the “Safety” and “Maintenance & Infrastructure” categories.

In order to obtain a certificate for Roads Scholar – Level One, of the required 24 hours of coursework during that four-year period, at least 10 hours must be selected from the Maintenance & Infrastructure category.

A Level Two category is also available. It requires a minimum of 16 additional hours of course work during a two-year period.

For more information on the Technology Transfer program, visit www.cttp.org/t2. u

“Hubbard’s photo exemplifies the hard work and the human element in transportation, which is a message I feel strongly about conveying at every opportunity,” stated Loyd Brown, Director of Communications for AASHTO. u


BICKERSTAFFRECIPIENT OF PATRIOT AWARD

C APTAIN JEFF BICKERSTAFF OF THE ARKANSAS

HIGHWAY POLICE (AHP) HAS BEEN PRESENTED

THE PATRIOT AWARD BY THE EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF

THE GUARD AND RESERVE (ESGR).

ESGR is a Department of Defense organization established to promote cooperation and understanding between Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from the employee’s military commitment.

The award is presented to employers or supervisors who show support for members of their staff that are serving in the National Guard or Reserve. Recipients show their support of those employees through a wide range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed.

Bickerstaff was nominated for the award by AHP Private First Class Sevelta Mackey. In addition to his career with the AHP, Mackey has been in the Arkansas National Guard for a combined 16 years. He is currently a SFC (E-7) and in his promotion year.

“My nomination of Captain Bickerstaff for the Patriot Award was well deserved,” Mackey shared. “I nominated Captain

Bickerstaff because of his willingness to aid in any and everything associated with helping to assist me with meeting my annual and monthly military obligations. For some, it may not seem like much, but it is a tremendous help when you are trying to balance two professions. Because of my rank, I am required to attend certain schools and training courses to remain proficient in my MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) and be prepared to deploy at any given moment without a lot of notice. Those schools and training courses will require me to be away from my civilian job (and family) for weeks, maybe months at a time and Captain Bickerstaff has always been able to either call, text or email anything needed for me to accomplish my mission. One of best things is when he checks to make sure my family has what they need while I am away. That means a lot!

“Nominating Captain Bickerstaff was my way of letting him know that I appreciate everything that he has done, is doing and will do for me and my family,” Mackey added. “Sometimes, thank you needs more than just a handshake.”

The award was presented to Bickerstaff by Retired General Don C. Morrow of the Arkansas National Guard. u

(L. to R.) PFC Sevelta Mackey, Captain Jeff Bickerstaff and Retired General Don C. Morrow of the Arkansas National Guard.


C E N T R A L O F F I C E25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters – Director Scott E. Bennett, and Commissioner Tom Schueck, STEVEN MORGAN, ELIZABETH MAYFIELD- HART, GREG NATION, STEVE WESTON, RICHARD HILTON, Presenter – Commissioner Robert S. Moore Jr.

(Front Row L. to R.) RICK ELLIS, TED ENGLISH, BRUCE HARRIS, NENA DE SOUSA-SATURNO, TERRY VITTITOW, THOMAS ELKINS.

THANK YOU to ARDOT employees

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the Department has reached 25,

30, 35 and even 40-plus years. And

CONGRATULATIONS to those

employees that retired from the

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30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters – Commissioner Tom Schueck, Director Scott E. Bennett, Comissioner Robert S. Moore Jr.(Front Row L. to R.) MICHAEL BENSON, BARRY CRUZ, STEVEN FAULKNER, RICKEY GRISSOM.

RETIRING: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters – Commissioner Tom Schueck, Director Scott E. Bennett, Comissioner Robert S. Moore Jr.(Front Row L. to R.) CHARLES BOYD, VELMA SMITH, KAREN PETERS, ANNETTE SWIFT, JOEL CLARK.

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25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: Director Scott E. Bennett, Commissioner Alec Farmer.(Front Row L. to R.) JEFF ADAMS, DON HENSON, BRENDA GRUBBS, REX VINES, JIMMY PULLEY.

30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Engineer Rex Vines, Director Scott E. Bennett, Commissioner Alec Farmer.(L. to R.) KENNY SMITH AND JOSEPH MCCLANAHAN.

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35 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Engineer Rex Vines, Director Scott E. Bennett, Commissioner Alec Farmer.(L. to R.) NANCY JUMPER AND TOMMY HALBERT

RETIRING: (L. to R.) Presenters: Commissioner Alec Farmer, District Engineer Rex Vines, BRENDA GRUBBS, Presenter – Director Scott E. Bennett.


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30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: Comissioner Robert S. Moore Jr., Director Scott E. Bennett, District Engineer Deric Wyatt.(Front row, L. to R.) GERALD BUTCHER, JANET BOGLE, JOHNNIE WINFIELD.

35 YEARS: (L. to R.) Presenters: Comissioner Robert S. Moore Jr., District Engineer Deric Wyatt, JAMES SLATER, Presenter -Director Scott E. Bennett.

25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: Comissioner Robert S. Moore Jr., Director Scott E. Bennett, District Engineer Deric Wyatt.(L. to R.) CURTIS LAGRONE, EDDIE KING, BRYANT CAIN

RETIRING: (L. to R.) Presenters: District Engineer Deric Wyatt, Comissioner Robert S. Moore Jr., KIRK CHIDESTER, Presenter - Director Scott E. Bennett.


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25 YEARS: (L. to R.) Presenter – Director Scott E. Bennett, DAVID LEWIS, Presenter –District Engineer Stephen Frisbee.

RETIRING: (L. to R.) Presenter –Director Scott E. Bennett , WAYNE MCCOY, LARRY HOVARTER, Presenter – District Engineer Stephen Frisbee.

30 YEARS: (L. to R.) Presenter – Director Scott E. Bennett, JEFF OTIS, ROBERT LAUGHARD, CHRISTOPHER KNOWLES, Presenter – District Engineer Stephen Frisbee.

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25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters – Commission Chairman Dick Trammel, Director Scott E. Bennett, Commissioner Philip Taldo, District Engineer Chad Adams. (Front Row L. to R.) TERRAL SCROGGINS, JOHN WILSON, TIM HENRETTY

RETIRING: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: – Director Scott E. Bennett, Commission Chairman Dick Trammel, Commissioner Philip Taldo, District Engineer Chad Adams.(Front Row L. to R.) RICKY WILLIAMS, PATRICIA GABBARD

30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters – Director Scott E. Bennett, Commission Chairman Dick Trammel, Commissioner Philip Taldo, District Engineer Chad Adams.(Front Row L. to R.) BASHAR QEDAN, SHIRLEY LEWIS, JEFFREY JONES

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RETIRING: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Construction Engineer Joe Trantham, District Maintenance Engineer Tim Dunlap, Director Scott E. Bennett, Commissioner Alec Farmer, District Engineer Bruce Street.(Front Row L. to R.) JERRY RUSSELL, WILLIE ALLEN, JOE GILBERT.

25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Construction Engineer Joe Trantham, District Maintenance Engineer Tim Dunlap, Commissioner Alec Farmer, Director Scott E. Bennett, District Engineer Bruce Street.(Front Row L. to R.) ANTHONY COMER, NATHAN EDWARDS, WILLIE MCCORD, JAMES KELLEY, WILLIAM EVANS, MARCUS WATSON, WILLIAM RICE.

30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Construction Engineer Joe Trantham, District Maintenance Engineer Tim Dunlap, Director Scott E. Bennett, Commissioner Alec Farmer, District Engineer Bruce Street. (Front Row L. to R.) JAMES WALLACE, KENDALL STROUD.

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RETIRING: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Engineer Mark Headley, Commissioner Tom Schueck, Director Scott E. Bennett, District Construction Engineer Tony Evans, District Maintenance Engineer Johnathon Mormon. (Front Row L. to R.) RONNIE VEAZEY, ERIC PAULUS, BILLY OTTS, RAY CHAMBERLAIN, ALFRED BARNES, RICHARD LAMBERT, RANDY SHARP.

25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Construction Engineer Tony Evans, Commissioner Tom Schueck, Director Scott E. Bennett, District Engineer Mark Headley, District Maintenance Engineer Johnathon Mormon. (Front Row L. to R.) MICHAEL BYRD, MARK TRICKEY, SCOTT ELDRIDGE.

35 YEARS: (L. to R.) Presenters: District Engineer Mark Headley, Commissioner Tom Schueck, RONNIE VEAZEY, Presenters - Director Scott E. Bennett, District Maintenance Engineer Johnathon Mormon, District Construction Engineer Tony Evans.

30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Engineer Mark Headley, Commissioner Tom Schueck, Director Scott E. Bennett, District Maintenance Engineer Johnathon Mormon.(Front Row L. to R.) STEVEN LANE, TONY EVANS, MARSHALL HOGAN.

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30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) ROBERT MCKINNON, WILLIAM HOCKADAY, JAMES CALDWELL, Presenter – Director Scott E. Bennett,(Front Row L. to R.) NINA INGRAM, LILLIAN NUTT, HOWARD HOLMAN, JEFFREY RUSSELL, DAVID ARCHER

25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: Director Scott E. Bennett, District Engineer David Archer, (Front Row L. to R.) KEN THORNTON, KEVIN MEANS, JIMMIE SISSON, BRENDA HARRIS, DONALD CRAWFORD

35 YEARS: (L. to R.) Presenter: Director Scott E. Bennett, JEFF VENABLE, District Engineer David Archer.

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RETIRING: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: Director Scott E. Bennett. District Engineer David Archer.(Front Row L. to R.) OLIVER PIERCE, RALPH HODGE, DENNIS JONES, JEFF VENABLE, BILLY THROWER, CARROL BRYANT.

40 YEARS: (L. to R.) Presenter: Director Scott E. Bennett, TRAVIS GREER, District Engineer David Archer.


35 YEARS: (L. to R.) Presenters: District Construction Engineer Thale Keisling, Director Scott E. Bennett, STEVE SHEETS, DAVID WYERS, Presenter - District Engineer Scott Mullis.

30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Engineer Scott Mullis, Director Scott E. Bennett , District Construction Engineer Thale Keisling. (Front Row L. to R.) DWAYNE HELTON, ANDREW MAY, RUSSELL DECKARD, DAVID TOLLESON.

25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Construction Engineer Thale Keisling, District Maintenance Engineer David Tolleson, Director Scott E. Bennett, District Engineer Scott Mullis.(Front Row L. to R.) CLINT GUNN, DONALDL PIPKIN, GORDON PARHAM, TONY DERRICK, LARRY BRAZIL, DONNA CHRONISTER.

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RETIRING: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenter: Director Scott E. Bennett, STEVE SHEETS, PAUL ATHEY, Presenter - District Engineer Scott Mullis, WILLIAM FINE, DARRON TYTLER, Presenters - District Construction Engineer Thale Keisling, District Maintenance Engineer David Tolleson. (Front Row L. to R.) KYLE GOSS, JIMMY BLACK, WILLIAM STORMENT, DAVID WYERS, DONNA CHRONISTER, JANET BOOZER.


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25 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: Commissioner Philip Taldo, Commission Chairman Dick Trammel, Director Scott E. Bennett, District Engineer Steve Lawrence.(Front Row L. to R.) JOHN JOHNSON, DAVID BUSHEY, JANELL DAVIDSON. STEVEN HALSTED, STACY BURGE.

RETIRING: (L. to R.) Presenters: Commissioner Philip Taldo, Director Scott E. Bennett, MIKE CROWN, RUSSELL OVERALL, Commission Chairman Dick Trammel, District Engineer Steve Lawrence.

30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenter – Commissioner Philip Taldo, Director Scott E. Bennett, Commission Chairman Dick Trammel.(Front Row L. to R.) BILLY ROBERTS, CHRISTOPHER SERITT, STEVE LAWRENCE, ROBERT KELLEY.

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25 YEARS: (L. to R.) Presenter: Commissioner Alec Farmer, DAVID PIERCE, Presenters – District Engineer Brad Smithee, Director Scott E. Bennett.

RETIRING: (L. to R.) Presenters: Commissioner Alec Farmer, District Engineer Brad Smithee, WINIFRED MAPLES, Presenter – Director Scott E. Bennett.

30 YEARS: (Back Row L. to R.) Presenters: District Engineer Brad Smithee, Director Scott E. Bennett, Commissioner Alec Farmer, (Front Row L. to R.)CHRISTOPHER ALLBRITTON, LINDA FAULKENBERRY, CALVIN FOSTER.

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1. ARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE: (L. to R.) Corporal Johnny Debord receives his 25-Year Service Award from Captain Jeff Holmes.

2. ARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE: (L. to R.) Sergeant Tracy Morris receives his 25-Year service award from Chrissy Williams, Office Manager.

3. BRIDGE DIVISION: (L. to R.) Rick Ellis, Division Head, presents Bryan Freeling, Assistant Division Head, with his 20-Year service award.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION: (L. to R.) John Fleming, Environmental Division Head, presents Kristina Boykin, Advanced Cultural Resources Specialist, with her 5-Year Service Award.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION: (L. to R.) John Fleming, Environmental Division Head, presents Karla Sims, Public Involvement Specialist, with her 10-Year Service Award.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION: (L. to R.) John Fleming, Environmental Division Head, presents Lindsay Zweifel, Natural Resources Specialist, with her 5-Year Service Award.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION: (L. to R.) John Fleming, Environmental Division Head, presents Matt Strawn, Advanced GIS-Data Management Specialist, with his 10-Year Service Award.

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8. ROADWAY DIVISION: (L. to R.) Trinity Smith, Roadway Design Division Head, presents Nick Dail, Advanced Design Engineer, with his 5-Year Service Award.

9. ROADWAY DIVISION: (L. to R.) Trinity Smith, Roadway Design Division Head, presents Taylor Clark, Advanced Design Engineer, with his 5-Year Service Award.

10. ROADWAY DIVISION: (L. to R.) Mike Fugett, Assistant Chief Engineer - Design, presents Trinity Smith, Roadway Design Division Head, with his 20-Year Service Award.

11. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND POLICY DIVISION: (Center) Daniel Byram, Advanced Transportation Engineer, receives his 5-Year Service Award from Andrew Warren, Sr. Transportation Planning Engineer (L), and Jessie Jones, Transportation Planning and Policy Division Head (R).

12. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND POLICY DIVISION: (Center) Jordan Bittle, Geospatial Specialist, receives her 15-Year service award from Sharon Hawkins, GIS and Mapping Section Head (L), and Jessie Jones, Transportation Planning and Policy Division Head (R).

13. DISTRICT 2: (L. to R.) Janet Bogle, AMS Arkansas I, presents Brandon Webster, Maintenance Specialist, with his 10-Year Service Award.

14. DISTRICT 2: (L. to R.) David Hutchins, Bridge Job Superintendent, presents Joe Bumpass, Lead Bridge Repairer, with his 15-Year service award.

15. DISTRICT 3: (L. to R.) Kenny Bennett, District Maintenance Engineer, presents James Koontz, Maintenance Aide 11, District Sealing Crew, with his 15-Year service award.

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16. DISTRICT 4: (Center) Jeff Jones, Bridge Inspector, receives his 30-Year Service Award from Jason Hughey, Construction Engineer (L), and Chad Adams, D4 Engineer.

17. DISTRICT 4: (L. to R.) TJ Brown, Area Maintenance Supervisor, presents Cleston Brooks, Rest Area Attendant, with his 5-Year Service Award.

18. DISTRICT 4: (L. to R.) Danny Loyd, Area Maintenance Supervisor, presents Jimmy Sampley, MaintenanceAide II, with his 15-Year Service Award.

19. DISTRICT 6: (Center) Mickey Chandler, Maintenance Aide II, receives his 10-Year Service Award from Richard Moberly, District Maintenance Superintendent, and Jeffery Moore, Area Maintenance Supervisor.

20. DISTRICT 7: (L. to R.) Johnnie Risher, Area Maintenance Supervisor, presents Brenda Harris, Area Headquarters Attendant, with her 25-Year Service Award.

21. DISTRICT 8: (L. to R.) Don Williams, Shop Supervisor, presents Randy Wells, Mechanic, with his 10-Year Service Award.

22. DISTRICT 8: (L. to R.) Gordon Parham, Area Mainenance Supervisor, presents Rickey Garrett, Area Headquarters Station Attendant, with his 15-Year Service Award.

23. DISTRICT 9: (L. to R.) Billy Joe Roberts, Area Maintenance Supervisor, receives his 30-Year Service Award from Jeffrey Wheeler, District Maintenance Engineer.

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24. DISTRICT 9: (L. to R.) Bobby Kelley, Area Maintenance Supervisor, receives his 30-Year Service Award from Jeffrey Wheeler, District Maintenance Engineer.

25. DISTRICT 9: (L. to R.) Mitchell Archer, District Construction Engineer, presents David Bushey, Staff Engineer, with his 25-Year Service Award.

26. DISTRICT 9: (L. to R.) Tommy Dixon, Area Maintenance Supervisor, presents Joshua Copeland, Maintenance Aide II, with his 5-Year service award.

27. DISTRICT 9: (L. to R.) Steve Halsted, Area Maintenance Supervisor, presents Kenneth England, Maintenance Aide II, with his 10-Year service award.

28. DISTRICT 9: (L. to R.) Tommy Dixon, Area Maintenance Supervisor, presents Stephen McGee, Maintenance Aide II, with his 5-year service award.

29. DISTRICT 10: (L. to R.) Dustin Miller, Bridge Crew Supervisor, receives his 20-Year service award from Brad Smithee, District Engineer.

30. DISTRICT 10: (L. to R.) Brad Smithee, District Engineer, presents Ruth Bibler, Janitor, with her 5-Year Service Award.

31. DISTRICT 10: (L. to R.) Brad Smithee, District Engineer, presents Charles Schroeder, Maintenance Aide I, with his 10-Year Service Award.

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32. DISTRICT 10: (L. to R.) Nick Rosten, Bridge Repairer, Shane Burgess, Lead Bridge Repairer, Greg Wineland, Maintenance Aide II, Paul Nedelman, Maintenance Aide II, and Brandon Draper, Rest Area Attendant, receive their 5-Year Service Awards.

33. DISTRICT 10: (L. to R.) Mark Dunavin, Lead Station Attendant, Belinda Tippitt, Area Headquarters Attendant, Shane Wood, Senior Engineer, and Miki Griffin, Area Headquarters Attendant receive their 15-Year Service Awards.

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1. DISTRICT 6: To celebrate the joy of the holiday season, employees of District 6 posed for a lighthearted group photo. Pictured: Mark Headley, Jenny Hitt, Tony Evans, Patricia Fletcher-Kester, Eric Hall, Shelly Bradley, Heather Pledger, Krystin Bunch, Destiny Lamon, Michelle Garcia, Richard Moberly, Jonathon Mormon, Crystal Stokes.

2. DISTRICT 9: On August 21, 2017, U.S. Representative Steve Womack visited with ArDOT employees as he rode the Peel Ferry. From left to right: Andy Cagle, Congressman Womack, Randall Williams, Robert Mersman.

3. DISTRICT 4: Pat Mowrey, Area Maintenance Supervisor for Crawford County 1, was recently honored at a retirement party celebrating her devotion to the Department. Pat retired with 32 years and 4 months of service.

4. CENTRAL OFFICE: On October 14, 2017, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was held in downtown Little Rock. A group of employees from the around the Department formed the “Big Rock Babes” team in order to participate in the race together.

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1. EQUIPMENT & PROCUREMENT: Drake Weston Parker, born July 29, 2017. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long. Drake is the grandson of Danny Keene, Division Head of Equipment & Procurement.

2. DISTRICT 5: Nora Kate Hays celebrating her first Halloween, born July 21st, 2017. Daughter of Ben and Mandy Hays. She is the fourth granddaughter of Pam Hays, Resident Office Tech, RE52.

3. DISTRICT 5: Poppy Giva Evangeline Beliew was born on November 1, 2017. Poppy is the daughter of Brent Beliew, Maintenance Aide I.

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1. CENTRAL OFFICE:Equipment and Procurement Division Head Danny Keene ran into a bunch of ARDOT Hooligans at the Bruno Mars Concert, October 22, 2017, Verizon Arena, Little Rock. (L. to R.) Lyndsey High, Administrative Aide; LynAnne Ivy, Administrative Assistant; Danny Keene, Division Head; Holly Hutcheson, Administrative Aide V; Mollie McCallum, Office Administrative Assistant; Carla Edwards, Talent Acquisition Coordinator.

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n e w e m p l o y e e sARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE • Richard Hunt Jr., GuardAUDIT • Jim White, Contract AuditorCOMMUNICATIONS • Brandy Kane, Communication OperatorCONSTRUCTION • Cory Denton, Construction Aide; Delarius Hunter, Construction Aide; Mark Gonia, Construction Aide; Haelea McCallister, Construction Aide; Owen Willard, Construction Aide; Ethan Turner, Construction Aide; Tanner Cook, Construction Aide; Matthew Buie, Construction Aide; Troy Garlin, Construction Aide; Logan Johnson, Construction Aide; Scott Sadler, Construction AideEQUIPMENT & PROCUREMENT • Deanna Calhoun, Office AideFACILITIES MANAGEMENT • Laura Logan, Janitor; Michael Dyer, General Laborer; Brandon Giles, Janitor; Rose Webb, Janitor HEAVY BRIDGE • Terry Bolden, Bridge Repairer; Frederick Johnson, Bridge Repairer; Keyshawn Pittman, Bridge Repairer; Drew Boyles, Bridge RepairerHUMAN RESOURCES • Truitt Dowdy, Human Resource Specialist; Travis Flower, Human Resources Specialist; Darlene Garrison, Human Resources Specialist; Ceburn Gilliam, Human Resources Specialist; Jeanie Stobaugh, Human Resources SpecialistLEGAL • Trella Sparks, Staff AttorneyMAIL & SUPPLY • Jordan Holman, Mail CourierPERMITS • Donald Baldwin, Permit Technician; Anna Carr, Permit Technician;TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & POLICY • Joseph Jordan, Geospatial SpecialistSYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH • Sydney Bryant, Research Assistant; Bentley Reynolds, Research AssistantDISTRICT ONE • James Sanders, Maintenance Aide I; Hector Mercado, Maintenance Aide I; Bryan Leger, Maintenance Aide IDISTRICT TWO • Nicholas Alor, Mechanic; Philip James, Skill Trades Trainee; Anne Lindley, Maintenance Aide IDISTRICT THREE • Robert Carlton, Maintenance Aide I; Jamario Love, Maintenance Aide I; Christina Ambriz, Maintenance Aide I; Levi Vancamp, Storeroom Assistant; Ryan Sorrells, Skill Trades TraineeDISTRICT FOUR • Brandi Williams, Maintenance Aide I; Michael Moffett, Maintenance Aide I; Jeff Elmore, Maintenance Aide I; Seth Feismster, Maintenance Aide I; James Sears, Maintenance Aide I; Ethan Davis, Maintenance Aide I

DISTRICT FIVE • Jeffery Brewer, Maintenance Aide I; Cassandra Deanda, Maintenance Aide I; Cindy Fisk, Maintenance Aide I; Joseph Brownfield, Maintenance Aide I; Michael Harrison, Maintenance Aide I; Darren Roberson, Maintenance Aide IDISTRICT SIX • Michelle Garcia, District Clerk; Herman Coker, Maintenance Aide I; Paula North, Maintenance Aide I; Lee Tyler Baker, Maintenance Aide I; Tristin Yates, Maintenance Aide I; Jason Guffey II, Maintenance Aide I; Robert Collins, Maintenance Aide I; Jared Hardin, Maintenance Aide I; Brandon Williams, Maintenance Aide I; James York, Maintenance Aide IDISTRICT SEVEN • Jimmy Taylor, Maintenance Aide I; Tempe Buck, Maintenance Aide I; Mark McClard, Maintenance Aide I; Nathan Thomason, Maintenance Aide I; Dakota Hogue, Maintenance Aide I; Dillon Rowe, Maintenance Aide I; Dustin Calcote, Maintenance Aide I; Randy Miller, Maintenance Aide IDISTRICT EIGHT • Paul Sowers, Maintenance Aide I; Kenneth Anthony, Maintenance Aide I; Derek Rush, Maintenance Aide I; Jessie Chronister, Parts Runner; Kelsi Frederick, Bookkeeper; Randall Fountain, Maintenance Aide I; Robert Collins, Maintenance Aide I; Dustin Blair, Maintenance Aide I; Ricky Standridge, Maintenance Aide IDISTRICT NINE • Christopher Evans, Maintenance Aide I; Jackie Johnson, Maintenance Aide I; Charla Brewer, District Clerk; David Hale, Mechanic; Joseph Mahler, Maintenance Aide I; Jordan Comer, Maintenance Aide IDISTRICT TEN • John Abernathy, Maintenance Aide I; Glennon Cook, Maintenance Aide I; James French, Maintenance Aide I; Trekisha Moore, Maintenance Aide I; Milton Real, Maintenance Aide I; Zachary Tharp, Maintenance Aide I

p r o m o t i o n sASST. CHIEF ENGINEERS - DESIGN OFFICE • Nancy Gambill, Staff Consultant CoordinatorARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE • Willard Weihe Jr, CorporalCONSTRUCTION • Marcus Rainwater, Resident Engineer; Donald Pipkin, Construction Project Coordinator; Bobby Ward, Construction Project Coordinator; Chad Launius, Construction Inspector; Andrew Littleton, Construction Aide; Charles Decker, Construction Aide

COMMUNICATIONS • Caleb Lambert, ITS Specialist; Douglas Rodden, Assistant ITS Operations Supervisor; Della Baker, Assistant Communications Coordinator; Tanua Bryan, ITS Specialist; Michael Copeland, ITS Specialist; Gerald Gramling, ITS Specialist;

EEO/DBE • Kathleen Weems, Office Assistant

EQUIPMENT & PROCUREMENT • Desmond Williams, Lead Storeroom Assistant; Laura Rankin, Fleet Management Analyst;

MAINTENANCE • Bill Sparkman, Maintenance Aide II; Mark Sandrige, Maintenance Aide II; Elmer James, Maintenance Aide II; Eddie Partridge, Maintenance Aide II; Daniel Devore, Assistant State Maintenance Engineer; Brandon Bird, Striping Crew Leader; John Brown, Striping Crew Leader; Kevin Shorter, Striping Machine Driver; James Steele, Striping Machine Driver; Paul Holland, Striping Machine Driver; Francis Wade, Striping Machine Driver; Zane Smith, Striping Crew Leader; Aaron Anderson, Striping Machine Driver; Ben Hayes, Striping Machine Driver

MATERIALS • Connor Bunton, Geotechnical Aide; Andre Gillespie, Geotechnical Aide; Greg Wendland, Sr. Materials Technician

PERMITS • Lela Cook, Office Assistant

RIGHT OF WAY • Raynard Heaggans, Beautification Coordinator; Cora Skinner, Property Management

ROADWAY DESIGN • Christopher Smith, Advanced Engineer; Jennifer Harris, Designer

SURVEYS • Richard Rhodes, Photogrammetry Technician

SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH • Robin Russell, Research Assistant; Fowler Mcintire, Data Collection Technician

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & POLICY • Fenfei Wang, Traffic Safety Analyst

DISTRICT ONE • Russell Smith, Welder; Ronald Neiswander, Maintenance Aide II; Randy Taegtmeyer, Maintenance Aide II; John Parker, Maintenance Aide II; Shantel Kenyon, Maintenance Aide II; Russell Hatchcock, Maintenance Aide II; Terry Dildine, Tractor Trailer Driver; Martez Wilkins, Tractor Trailer Driver

DISTRICT TWO • Raymond Gipson, Maintenance Aide II; Jason Durett, Maintenance Aide I; William Nelson, Maintenance Aide II; Eddie Mays, Maintenance Aide II; Chris Gattis, Maintenance Aide II; James England, Area Headquarters AttendantDISTRICT THREE • Sydney Ratcliff, Storeroom Supervisor; Charles Branham, Maintenance Specialist; Ricky Kesterson, Maintenance Aide II; Cody Kisselburg, Mechanic; James Ledbetter, Maintenance Aide IIDISTRICT FOUR • Kyler Williams, Maintenance Aide II; Joshua Pinter, Area Headquarters Attendant; Kenneth Freeman, Maintenance Specialist; Michael Barnum, Maintenance Aide II; Jeremy Jackson, Tractor Trailer Driver; George Avellandea, Maintenance Aide II; Jerry Trotter, Area Maintenance Supervisor

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DISTRICT FIVE • Dennis Perry, Maintenance Specialist; Billy Barker, Tractor Trailer Driver; Todd Foster, Body Repairer and Painter; Dustin Blevins, Maintenance Aide II; Christopher Hill, Tractor Trailer DriverDISTRICT SIX • Justin Jones, Maintenance Specialist; Brandon Williams, Maintenance Aide II; Shawn Vergason, Crew Leader; Matthew Vernich, Crew Leader; Billy Walker, Maintenance Aide II; Vera Garcia, Maintenance Aide II; Derrick Marshall, Tractor Trailer DriverDISTRICT SEVEN • John Gorman, Maintenance Specialist; Joshua Faucett, Sign Erector; Efrem Mason, Maintenance Aide II; James Easter, Maintenance Aide II; Jimmy Bratton Jr., Maintenance Aide II; Kenneth Yeager, Tractor Trailer Driver; Aaron Hill, Maintenance Aide II; Michelle Pullen, Area Headquarters Attendant; Lummie Curry, Maintenance Aide II; Ernest Jones, Tractor Trailer Driver; Adrian Castleberry, Maintenance Aide II; Joseph Givens, Maintenance Aide IIDISTRICT NINE • Derek Stroot, Maintenance Specialist; Doyle Williams, Bridge Repairer; Kylan McCutcheon, Tractor Trailer Driver; Linda Casey, Maintenance Aide II; Ricky Wallace, Tractor Trailer Driver; Rickey Chambers, Maintenance Aide II; Donnie Billups, Tractor Trailer DriverDISTRICT TEN • Diane Rice, Maintenance Aide II; Randal White, Maintenance Aide II; Steven Martin, Maintenance Aide II; Christopher McMillon, Crew Leader; Kim Reeves, Tractor Trailer Driver; Paul Nedelman, Tractor Trailer Driver; Jeffery Rawls, Bridge Job Superintendent; Zachary Giblee, Tractor Trailer Driver

s e r v i c eAUDIT • Scott Magie, Staff Auditor, 10+ yrsCONSTRUCTION • Joseph McNeely, Construction Materials Inspect, 5+ yrs; Seth Parish, Advanced Engineer, 5+ yrs; Jonathan Sutton, Construction Aide, 5+ yrs; Christopher French, Advanced Engineer, 5+ yrs; Jacob Smith, Construction Aide, 5+ yrs; Justin Calhoon, Construction Aide, 5+ yrs; Jeffery Foreman, Construction Aide, 5+ yrs; Mitchell Aday, Construction Materials Inspector, 15+ yrs; Kristy Wilson, Resident Office Technician, 15+ yrs; Daniel Harris, Staff Engineer, 15+ yrs; Donnaire Granger, Advanced Engineer, 15+ yrs; Henry Walton, Construction Aide, 15+ yrs; Kenneth Neely, Construction Materials Inspector, 15+ yrs; Darrell White Jr., Construction Materials Inspector, 15+ yrs; Angie Reeder, Resident Office Technician, 15+ yrs; Corey Chandler, Construction Inspector, 15+ yrs; Alicia Simpson, Resident Office Technician, 15+ yrs; Walter Gunn, Construction Inspector, 25+ yrs; Gene McKinnon, Staff Engineer, 30+ yrs; Bill Hockaday, Staff Engineer, 30+ yrs; Jeffrey Russell, Staff Engineer, 30+ yrs; Christopher Knowles, Construction Project Coodinator, 30+ yrs; Bashar Qedan, Staff Engineer, 30+ yrs

COMPUTER SERVICES • David Phillips, Lead Section Analyst, 25+ yrsENVIRONMENTAL • Linday Zweifel, Natural Resources Specialist, 5+ yrs; Henry Langston, Advanced Natural Research Specialist, 25+ yrsFISCAL • Elizabeth Fisher, Retirement Assistant, 5+ yrsHUMAN RESOURCES • Ty Vaughan, Records Supervsior, 10+ yrsLEGAL • : Lakeysha Walker, Legal Assistant, 20+ yrsMATERIALS • Christopher Wells, Sr. Materials Technician, 15+ yrsPERMITS • Brandi Freeman, Permit Technician, 5+ yrsRIGHT OF WAY • Kenneth Redus, Realty Appraiser, 5+ yrs; Maurice Jackson, Section Head, 10+ yrs; Glenda Huffman, Lead Abstractor, 10+ yrsROADWAY • William Clark, Advanced Engineer, 5+ yrsSTATE AID • Mark Edwards, Designer, 15+ yrsSURVEYS • Robert Blakeley III, Surveys Technician, 5+ yrs; Angie Carter, Surveys Aide, 20+ yrsDISTRICT ONE • Dennis Forrest, Maintenance Specialist, 15+ yrs; Patricia Livingston, Crew Leader, 25+ yrsDISTRICT TWO • Rocky Beatty, Maintenance Specialist, 5+ yrs; Brandon Webster, Maintenance Specialist, 10+ yrs; Thomas Young, Shop Supervisor, 25+ yrs; Johnnie Winfield, Area Maintenance Supervisor, 30+ yrsDISTRICT THREE • Robert Willis, Lead Station Attendant, 10+ yrs; Billy Langston, Electrical Plumbing & Mechanical Repair, 20+ yrs; Timothy Dougan, Shop Supervisor, 20+ yrsDISTRICT FOUR • Arrow Thornburg, Maintenance Aide II, 5+ yrs; Jake Davidson, Lead Storeroom Assistant, 5+ yrs; Melissa Tucknies, Maintenance Aide I, 5+ yrsDISTRICT FIVE • Mary Turner, Maintenance Aide II, 5+ yrs; Christopher Hill, Maintenance Aide II, 5+ yrs; Ira Campbell, Maintenance Aide II, 15+ yrs; Justin Tyler, Maintenance Specialist, 15+ yrsDISTRICT SIX • Lori Covert, Maintenance Aide II, 5+ yrs; Crystal Stokes, Maintenance Aide II, 5+ yrs; Newton Stokes, Storeroom Supervisor, 5+ yrs; Kevin Pfeiffer, Maintenance Specialist, 10+ yrs; Johnny Hadley, Area Maintenance Supervisor, 15+ yrs; Rusty Bornemeier, Maintenace Specialist, 20+ yrs; Tony Evans, District Construction Engineer, 30+ yrsDISTRICT SEVEN • Angie Jarvais, Rest Area Attendant, 5+ yrs; Kenneth Freeman, Lead Bridge Repairer, 5+ yrs; Marquan Bulliner, Maintenance Aide II, 10+ yrs; Lowell Jones, Maintenance Aide II, 10+ yrs; Matthew Childers, Maintenance Aide II, 10+ yrs; Robert Delgado, District Caretaker, 15+ yrs; Gary Hall, Maintenance Aide II, 20+ yrs; Jimmie Sisson, Area Headquarters Attendant, 25+ yrs; Howard Holman, Crew Leader, 30+ yrs; Nina Ingram, Administrative Assistant, 30+ yrs

DISTRICT EIGHT • Joshua Leavell, Maintenance Aide II, 15+ yrs; Marty Powell, Maintenance Specialist, 15+ yrs; Dwayne, Helton, Sign Crew Supervisor, 30+ yrsDISTRICT NINE • Ron Lowery, Parts Runner, 5+ yrs; Joseph Ragland, Crew Leader, 15+ yrs; John Johnson, Area Maintenance Supervisor, 25+ yrs; Howard Wilson, Lead Bridge Repairer, 10+ yrs; Scott Magby, Maintenance Aide II, 25+ yrsDISTRICT TEN • Nicholas Rosten, Bridge Repairer, 5+ yrs; Nancy Robinson, Maintenance Specialist, 15+ yrs

r e t i r e m e n tARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE • Ronald McNew, Guard, 7+ yrs; Henry McCoy, Technician, 31+ yrs; Eddy Bush, First Lieutenant, 38+ yrsMAINTENANCE • John Mathis, Assistant Division Head, 32+ yrsDISTRICT ONE • Brenda Grubbs, Area Headquarters Attendant, 24+ yrsDISTRICT THREE • Larry Hovarter, Maintenance Specialist, 21+ yrsDISTRICT FOUR • Brenda Cullum, Rest Area Attendant, 23+ DISTRICT SEVEN • Oliver Pierce, Construction Project Coordinator, 28+ yrsDISTRICT EIGHT • James Irving, Maintenance Aide II, 29+ yrs

m e m o r i a l sARKANSAS HIGHWAY POLICE • Linda Dollahite, 10/18/2017, retired; Sammy Hutton, 10/23/2017

COMPUTER SERVICES • Anne Eanes, 11/23/2017, retired

PLANNING & RESEARCH • Alton Beck, 10/27/2017, retired; Patricia Gee, 10/30/2017

RIGHT OF WAY • Nancy Morgan, 10/11/2017, retired

ROADWAY DESIGN • George Major Jr., 12/06/2017, retired

DISTRICT ONE • Benford Adell, 12/03/2017, retired; Timothy Isom, 12/04/2017, retired; Lois Turner, 12/10/2017, retired; Birdie Clayton, 10/31/2017

DISTRICT FIVE • Anthony Vittoria, 11/04/2017, retired; John Smith Jr., 11/12/2017, retired

DISTRICT SIX • James Farber Jr., 10/13/2017, active

DISTRICT EIGHT • Andres Martinez, 11/18/2017, active

DISTRICT NINE • Ezra Horton, 11/24/2017, retired

DISTRICT TEN • Herman Brown, 11/10/2017, retired; Jimmie Williams, 11/16/2017, retired


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