GCEC Presents Service Awards

Sunny Brown, Kam Cavanaugh & Chris Flowers Earn Special Employee Recognitions

3 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) employees received special awards named in memory and honor of former employees. Additionally, several employees and trustees were recognized for milestone service anniversaries at a December 17 gathering.

Alfredia Owens Member Service Award

Sunny Brown received the Alfredia Owens Member Service Award.

Management selected Sunny for her commitment to high-quality member service, strong relationships with fellow employees, empathy and compassion, honesty and integrity, and for prioritizing the safety of members, the public, and co-workers. She also serves as a positive role model to others.

Tony ‘T-Bone’ Turner Hustle Award

Chris Flowers was honored with the Tony “T-Bone” Turner Hustle Award.

He was recognized for his sustained record of productivity, exceptional efficiency, dedication, and a keen focus on safety for members, the public, and employees. Chris’s work ethic and positive interactions set a strong example for others.

Tomica Lowery Memorial Award

Kam Cavanaugh earned the Tomica Lowery Memorial Award.

Kam was selected for appreciating and supporting the fundamental human needs of co-workers, communicating clearly, and fostering greater organizational commitment. These qualities were demonstrated by employee satisfaction, which led to less stress and absenteeism.

Service Awards

Service pins were awarded to: Eddie Jones, 30 years; Chad Brackin, J.P. Syfrett and Gary Whitfield, 25 years; Robert Byrd and Lonnie Perry, 20 years; Justin Barnes, 15 years; Jason Curry, Matthew Fleming, Issac Madrid, Jacob O’Bryan and Jay Shiver, 10 years; Linda Bennett, Sunny Brown, Terreaunce Brown, Grant Hathaway, Hunter Jenks, Shane Kriser, Wesley Newsome, Brandon Price, Kristen Rich, Tocarra Robinson, Justin Suber, Weston Swindle and Dylan Williams, 5 years; Robert Chapman, Madison Churchwell, Chris Flowers, Tiffany Gainer, Shyron Green, Heather Hamrick, Jeremy Leno, Ben McDonald, Wes Morgan, Kristy Pitts, Michael Sewell, Levi Smith and Misty Waddleton, 1 year.