Bristol District Newsletter oct.dec 2020
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Randall McCracken, Superintendent<br />
for the Blackford AHQ in Russell<br />
County (Lebanon Residency), began<br />
working for VDOT as an “Operator A”<br />
in September 1990. Since beginning<br />
his career with VDOT, Randall has<br />
also worked in the role of Operator B<br />
(motor grader), Sign Supervisor,<br />
Maintenance Supervisor, and in his<br />
current role as Maintenance<br />
Superintendent. Randall is a 1982<br />
graduate of Richlands High School. In<br />
his free me, he enjoys fishing,<br />
hunng and motorcycle riding.<br />
Randall and his wife, Kim, have been<br />
married 37 years and they have two<br />
children and four grandchildren, with<br />
a fih grandchild on the way! How<br />
does Randall Keep Virginia Moving?<br />
“In overseeing the maintenance<br />
acvies for the Blackford AHQ, I<br />
have the privilege of working with<br />
some of the best employees I have<br />
worked with during my VDOT career.<br />
They are the ones who deserve the<br />
recognion for Keeping Virginia<br />
Moving.”<br />
Congratulaons are in order for the following employees who celebrated 25, 30,<br />
35 and 40 years of service in <strong>2020</strong>:<br />
25 Years<br />
Becky Bane, Construcon<br />
Bryan Call, Chilhowie AHQ<br />
Amy Frye, Planning and Investment<br />
Tim Grubb, Marion AHQ<br />
Mark Hester, Chilhowie AHQ<br />
Greg Honaker, Abingdon Res.<br />
Randall Lewis, Abingdon AHQ<br />
Chris Osborne, Volney AHQ<br />
Michael Parks, Marion AHQ<br />
James Smith, Big Rock AHQ<br />
Dennis Umberger, Speedwell AHQ<br />
30 Years of Service<br />
Tim Blevins, Wytheville Shop<br />
Roy Brewer, Volney AHQ<br />
Shirley Brewer, Traffic<br />
Roger Ely, Dryden AHQ<br />
Gerald Felts, Speedwell AHQ<br />
Angela Gilbreath, Business<br />
Mike Gordon, Bridge<br />
Harmon Kilgore, Wise Res.<br />
Randall McCracken, Blackford AHQ<br />
Terry Meade, Ft. Blackmore AHQ<br />
Ervin Prue, Claypool Hill AHQ<br />
Dexter Terry, Facilies<br />
Debby Teasley, Business/Technology<br />
Clay Stowers, Materials<br />
William Wright, Highpoint AHQ<br />
35 Years<br />
Doug Brown, Paonsville AHQ<br />
John Courtney, Coeburn AHQ<br />
James Davis, Abingdon AHQ<br />
Randy Felty, Abingdon AHQ<br />
Gene Holley, L&D<br />
William “Jeff” Jones, Chilhowie AHQ<br />
Leon Lambert, Wytheville Shop<br />
James Maiden, Traffic<br />
Randy Matney, Springville AHQ<br />
Howard McAllister, Wythe/Grayson<br />
Bridge<br />
Sidney Osborne, Marion AHQ<br />
Phillip Phipps, Survey/L&D<br />
Larry Shupe, Speedwell AHQ<br />
Pam Stanley, Wise Res.<br />
Allen Ward, Big Rock AHQ<br />
40+ Years<br />
David Ball, Deskins AHQ<br />
Preston White, Ft. Blackmore AHQ