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Electrifying the Grid: Entergy’s 2018 All-Star Linemen

By: Leyla Goodsell • Manager, Entergy Mississippi Communications, Mara Hartmann • Manager, Nuclear Communications

01/30/2019

How are linemen at a power company and linemen on a football team alike?

They’re both responsible for powering through the lines – one to electrify the grid and the other to electrify the gridiron.

One of the more electrifying football teams this past season was the New Orleans Saints, which powered through the regular season with a 13-3 record and advanced through the playoffs to the NFC Championship game where they unfortunately lost in overtime to the Los Angeles Rams. Throughout the regular season and the playoffs, Entergy--as a patron saint of the team-- honored its own “lineman of the game” in a sideline presentation at games played in the Superdome.

This year, 13 Entergy field workers were recognized for their commitment and dedication to Entergy, our customers, their communities and above all, safety.

With the annual NFL Honors and Super Bowl LIII fast approaching, here’s our all-star line-up from the 2018 season:

OFFENSE

These are the guys who work tirelessly to prevent outages before they occur, powering life for our customers and communities.

Carl Ray Cavin Serviceman Entergy Mississippi 29 years of service	Andy Eldridge Senior Lineman Entergy Louisiana 15 years of service	Brian Garnett Senior Lineman Entergy New Orleans 18 years of service	Heath Holland Journeyman Serviceman Entergy Arkansas 13 years of service	Alvin Sullivan 1st Class Serviceman Entergy Texas 30 years of service

DEFENSE

No matter how good the offense, you also need a good defense. These are the men who came to the rescue when the power went out—whether at home or away assisting others who’ve been impacted by major storms.

Chad Aucoin Lineman Entergy Louisiana 37 years of service	Robert Foster Journeyman/Lineman Entergy Texas 28 years of service	Nick Parker Lineman 1st Class Entergy Mississippi 7 years of service	Aaron Ramos Lineman Entergy Arkansas 3 years of service

SPECIAL TEAMS

It takes more than linemen to power the grid. Our special team this year included a substation mechanic and a couple of linemen who "made the playoffs." And, as in past years, a gas pipeman was honored for a job well done.

Jonathan Busceme Texas Transmission Substation Mechanic 5 years of service	Frank Nata Pipeman Entergy New Orleans 15 years of service	Cedric Rasberry Senior Lineman Entergy Arkansas 11 years	Eric Schayot Lineman Entergy New Orleans 14 Years

 All in all, they make a winning team!

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Mississippi  Arkansas  Louisiana  New Orleans  Texas  Lineworker  Lineworker Appreciation  Employees 

Leyla Goodsell

Manager, Entergy Mississippi Communications