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Gulf Power Linemen On Hand As House Approves ‘Lineworker Appreciate Day’
March 3, 2012
Four Gulf Power linemen were among about 80 lineworkers from across the state who were recognized Friday in the House of Representatives in Tallahassee.
Clint Floyd, Mark Truitt and Robert Duke, all line techs in the Escambia County area, and David Cope, the Planning & Construction team leader in Panama City Beach, were there to support the introduction of a resolution to make August 26, 2012, “Lineworker Appreciation Day” across the state.
The motivation for Lineworker Appreciation Day comes from Tracy Moore, wife of former Lakeland Electric lineman Marc Moore, who died while working on Aug. 26, 2002. The resolution will honor thousands of men and women who risk their lives every day, ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity throughout the state.
“We are honored to be here,” Floyd said. “As lineworkers, we are all brothers and sisters, whether it’s at Gulf Power, the state or the nation. We care about each other and we show support for each other.”
The four, along with Carl Punyko, Governmental Affairs manager, met with Moore and her family. She gave them wristbands that read, “Linemen are Heroes Too … Never Forget Aug. 26.” They presented her and her two sons with Gulf Power hats.
Later, the four Gulf Power linemen were recognized again by Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Vero Beach), who is a Pensacola native and whose brother, Steve Minton, works at Gulf Power. The linemen also met local representatives Clay Ford and Clay Ingram.
“It’s nice that the state wants to recognize lineworkers,” Duke said. “We appreciate their efforts.”
Pictured top: : Tracy Moore, center, with the Gulf Power linemen, from left, Clint Floyd, Robert Duke, Mark Truitt and David Cope, and Carl Punyko, Governmental Affairs manager, at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee on Friday. Moore, whose lineworker husband in Lakeland died on the job in 2002, spearheaded a resolution that will make Aug. 26 “Lineworker Appreciation Day” in the state. Pictured below: Mark Truitt, red hat, a Gulf Power lineman, stands with other lineworkers across the state as Rep. Seth McKeel (R-Lakeland) talks about the resolution to honor lineworkers across the state on Aug. 26. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Gulf Power Linemen On Hand As House Approves ‘Lineworker Appreciate Day’”
The LINEWORKERS representing GULF POWER were great examples of the brave men who do this dangerous job each and everyday! My family and I are so proud to celebrate them and all LINEWORKERS across our state of Florida and GOD willing across our nation. In memory and honor of our son-in-law, MARC MOORE! So proud and humbled that our daughter, TRACY MOORE, has such a compassionate and caring heart for others. For McLain amd McCoy Moore, their Daddy’s memory lives on!!
Represenative McKeel,
I would like to take this opportunity to say a humble, heartfelt THANK YOU to you and Cory for hearing Tracy’s heart for LINEWORKERS and taking this resolution to the House of Representative, State of Florida. We will forever be grateful to you!
LINEWORKERS are HERO’S! EVERYDAY!!
Tracy Moore is our daughter and McLain and McCoy, our grandsons. We were honored to be a part of LINEWORKER’S APPRECIATION DAY in Tallahassee.
We as a family know too well the since of loss and tragedy this line of work can cost a family. Losing our son-in-law, MARC MOORE, in 2002 but also have a son who is a lineworker in Lakeland who has also been burned.
Once again I would like to say THANK YOU. GOD bless and keep you and your family.
Sincerely,
Cindy Newberry
Thank you so much to the awesome group from Gulf Power. It was a pleasure to meet all of you and we appreciate the hats so much! Please continue to remember my boys and I in your prayers, no one knows true darkness until your Lineman becomes your guardian angel. I also ask that you continue to remember me in your prayers as I continue on my journey at the National Level…..my goal is for the nation to Honor all of our HighLine Heroes! Thank you for your service – you are the True First Responders! God Bless each one of you and your families that love you and wait for you to come home!
Finally these men and women get some recognition for the work they do!! Linework can be a very dangerous job and these fine folks deserve some sort of thanks. They are putting their lives on the line every day just so we can live a more comfortable life..Thanks to you all from a proud wife of a LINEMAN.
Thank you to all those who work so hard to keep our electricity on!!!
When you want to complain about power outages, remember all the times our power went out and these brave and reliable people went out in the storms and worked to get out power back on! They risk their lives to keep our electricity on and it isn’t an easy job! Thank you to all of them!