2015Chairman`s award - Inside Edison
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2015Chairman`s award - Inside Edison
MARCH/April 2015 2015 Chairman’s Award 10 12 4 8 9 14 5 6 7 16 16 20 contents vo l u m e 5 • issue 2 • Janet Clayton, Edison International & Southern California Edison Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Editor: Daniel Yi Staff Writers: Scott Dreger, Justin Felles M a r c h / A p r i l 2 01 5 Contributors: Gloria Quinn Art/Multimedia: Jean Anderson, Scott Dreger, Ray Harris, Doug Kraus, David Ng, Bobby Ysais 102015 Chairman’s Award 5 above & beyond 9 my job The 2015 Chairman’s Award recognizes 30 employees who consistently achieve outstanding performance while living the company’s values. Lighting the way to emergency preparedness. A day in the life of a crane operations crew. 6 facts & figures 14 on the record 12A Traveling Volunteer Tree Donations Southern California Edison Project Manager Julia Roether found a way to combine her passions — volunteering and traveling — and traveled across the world building homes for others. 7 my safety Handrail Safety A shift in safety messaging. 8 good to know 4 sights & sounds Lunar New Year Shaver Lake Insulators Safety Memorial Day 2 insideedison • inside.edison.com What is an underground vault? Volunteer Hours Helicopter Delivery Laptop Donations Technology Transfer Awards to be considered a prospectus or as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. How to Reach Us P.O. Box 800 G.O. 1, Quad 4A, Rosemead, CA 91770 Content submissions: inside.edison@sce.com Address changes: InfoCntr@sce.com This publication may contain estimates, projections and other forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “expect,” “forecast,” “potential,” “projected,” “anticipated,” “predict,” “targeted,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking information. Actual results or outcomes could differ materially as a result of such factors as the outcome of state and federal regulatory proceedings, the impacts of new laws and regulations on the Edison International companies, changes in prices of electricity and cost for fuel, factors affecting non-utility investments, such as construction and operation risks, and increases in financing costs, and other matters discussed in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report to Shareholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q and 8-K. This information is not intended to induce, or for use in connection with, any sale or purchase of securities. Under no circumstances is this information or any part of its contents 16 @work and giving back 17 your milestones Anniversaries Retired 20 black & white Edison Contact your supervisor Seek advice Call the HelpLine at 800-8777089 or report online at www. EdisonHelpLine.com, choosing to identify yourself or remain anonymous Remembered Report concerns Seek Advice, Report Misconduct, Security Concerns or Work Environment Issues Edison absolutely prohibits retaliation. inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 3 sights & sounds got photos? a bov e & b e yo n d Submit your photos of workrelated events, people and places to inside.edison@sce.com. 1 On March 6, as part of Southern California Edison’s tree donation program, forest attendants Sydnie Smith and Gwynn Gaines placed identification tags on California Buttonwillow saplings at the company’s tree nursery in Auberry, California. 1 2 On March 3, employees were entertained by a traditional dragon dance at a Lunar New Year celebration luncheon in Monterey Park, California. The event was hosted by the Edison Chinese Connection employee resource group. 2 4 3 5 4 insideedison • inside.edison.com Lighting the Way to Emergency Preparedness 3 Employees placed white roses along the edge of the Remembrance Fountain in the G.O. 1 courtyard during the Safety Memorial Day observance on March 20. 4 On March 4, linemen Daniel Hardisty (left) and Ryan Welton replaced defective insulators on the Kokanee 33-kV line which feeds Shaver Lake, California, and nearby SCE hydro facilities. 5 Sixty finalists for the 2015 Chairman’s Award gathered for a celebration luncheon on March 2, at the General Office in Rosemead. Read about the Chairman’s Award winners on page 10. W hen Strategic Engagement Project Manager Iris Hosea arrived to pick up her son from his preschool in Hacienda Heights one evening, she found that a building fire nearby had knocked out power to the entire block. “The school interior was pitch black and students were wearing glow sticks around their necks,” said Hosea. “They had a store of emergency supplies – including flashlights – but couldn’t get to them in the darkness.” Immediately, Hosea went to her car to get a flashlight and helped light the way for teachers to access the emergency supplies. But she didn’t stop there. The next week, she wrote a letter to the parents at Holy Trinity Preschool to rally their support and arranged an SCE donation of 20 backpacks and solar flashlights for the teachers. SCE and the American Red Cross also provided 50 document holders for students’ families that included emergency supplies, a brochure about preparing for an electrical outage and an electrical safety coloring book. Hosea organized a safety day event at the school on Feb. 6, a little more than a week after the outage, to distribute the materials. During the event, she spoke to parents and students about emergency preparedness and gave a presentation with the Hazard Hamlet — an interactive exhibit which teaches children how to stay safe around electricity. Assistant Field Deputy Lauren Yokomizo from Los Angeles Supervisor Don Knabe’s office attended the event and has since asked Hosea to sit on the planning committee for Rowland Heights’ upcoming safety fair. “Being prepared means not only having supplies, but also having a plan of action,” said Hosea. “It’s Hosea using the Hazard Hamlet to teach electrical safety to the children of Holy Trinity Preschool. Hosea giving a backpack to one of the teachers. “Being prepared means not only having supplies, but also having a plan of action.” comforting to know that Holy Trinity’s teachers, parents and students are now a little more prepared for emergency situations.” inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 5 facts & figures 500 m y sa f et y A Shift in Safety Messaging 156 S The number of reported safety incidents company-wide involving stairs since 2010, resulting in 20 lost time injuries. Always use the handrail when going up or down stairs to reduce the chance of a fall. The number of trees donated in Santa Barbara County in January. Edison International donated 3,868 trees within our service territory in 2014 at a value of $88,519. See a picture of Southern California Edison’s Auberry tree nursery on page 4. 1,576 The number of gallons of fuel required to fly Aircraft Operations’ new Bell 205 helicopter from Roanoke, Virginia, to Chino, California. The crew flew over nine states during the 1,879 nautical mile trip. Read more about the new helicopter on page 14. 192,427 The total number of hours Edison International employees and retirees volunteered in 2014. The value of those volunteer hours is approximately $4.3 million. Log your volunteer hours and learn about upcoming volunteer events at edison.com/webelieve. 6 insideedison • inside.edison.com 27 The number of Verbum Dei High School students that have interned at Edison International since 2006. The program helps the school’s underserved male students gain valuable on-the-job learning experiences and mentorship. tay Aware. Stay Safe. You’ll see and hear these words often over the next couple of years — on billboards, television commercials, Internet advertisements and the radio. It’s the slogan for Southern California Edison’s public safety campaign, which launched in March. The message is a shift from SCE’s most recent campaign focusing on what to do if you come across a downed power line. “Through research, we found that only about 7 percent of our residential customers ever encountered a downed line,” said Michelle Esperanza, Public Safety Communications project manager. “So, we adjusted the focus to include working safely around intact power lines — an area where serious injury or even death can occur.” The new campaign messaging is more relatable — keep ladders, tools and yourself at least 10 feet away from power lines. Not only is the messaging new, but so is the way the campaign was created. For the first time, SCE Corporate Communications employees developed some of the creative in-house. “We usually seek the assistance of advertising agencies, and this time we wanted to see if we could save money by having our employees develop materials,” said Diane Tasaka, principal manager of Public Education and Communications Quality Assurance. “We succeeded, both with creating an impactful campaign and saving money — about $250,000.” From the beginning, the creative team wanted to bring in an emotional element so customers think about situations that make them want to stay aware and act safely. The team brainstormed three creative concepts, each with a slightly different angle — all with a focus on protecting family and loved ones. Storyboard graphics were drawn to help visualize the Storyboard drawings were used to visualize the commercial before filming. “Through research, we found that only about 7 percent of our residential customers ever encountered a downed line.” TV commercial and mock-ups were designed for billboard content. The concepts were shown to customer focus groups and their feedback was incorporated into the final design. The campaign will run in seven languages across SCE’s service territory. “We live and work around power lines,” said Esperanza. “These ads are designed to remind everyone to stay aware and keep safety in mind always.” Watch the Commercial! Watch the new television commercial and let us know what you think about the campaign at inside.edison.com/m315 . inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 7 good to KNOW What is an Underground Vault? H ave you ever seen manhole covers in the street or sidewalk labeled “Edison?” Beneath those covers are underground vaults that allow crews to access electric equipment. Southern California Edison uses vaults to house cable, transformers and electrical equipment in areas too congested to use pad-mounted, or above ground equipment. Vaults range in size. Smaller units are about 4’ wide by 7’ long, and allow crews to access splices 8 insideedison • inside.edison.com where two cable ends come together. Larger units are about 8’ wide by 22’ long and house more equipment. They have switches – devices that control current running through cable, transformers – used to change one voltage to another and circuits – also called power lines. Sump pumps are used to drain water so equipment isn’t damaged by flooding. Above ground, air vents are placed nearby to keep equipment cool. Most vaults can accommodate up to six power lines. They run underground and enter the vault through holes in the wall. m y job A Day in the Life of a Crane Operations Crew P alm Desert, California. 8:00 a.m. On a residential street, between a single-story home and apartment complex, traffic control teams place “road closed” signs. In the distance, a 90-ton crane traverses the street, coming to a stop between the two buildings. Out steps crane operator Gilbert Everhart. He’s greeted by John Potter, his partner for the day. Gilbert and John are Southern California Edison crane operators in Transportation Services Crane Operations. The team supports Transmission & Distribution crews across SCE’s service territory on new infrastructure projects and to replace poles and electrical equipment in locations inaccessible by vehicles. On this assignment, a distribution crew is replacing a deteriorated pole — part of SCE’s pole replacement program — in a backyard behind the apartment complex. T&D requested the help of Crane Operations to lift the old pole over the building and replace it with a new one. John completed a safety walk-through of the site beforehand and checked to see if any permits would be needed to operate the crane in this location. “For maintenance work, customers know in advance their power will be out,” said Gilbert. “They usually don’t expect to walk out their door and see a crane flying a pole past their house.” John operates the crane controls. Gilbert is on the ground, prepping the crane and pole to lift and coordinate with the distribution crew. He talks to John over radio and guides the crane’s movements. Teamwork is a must. There’s no room for error. John extends the crane boom nearly 200 feet to reach the backyard. The distribution crew disassembles the old pole by removing the transformer and using the crane to fly it over the building. Then, they cut down the old pole, fly in the new one, and connect Crane Operator John Potter. Crane Operator Gilbert Everhart. the wire conductors to restore power. “We take a lot of pride in helping T&D safely deliver power to our customers,” said John. “I can honestly say, I love what I do.” Video extra Watch the crane crew help T&D replace a pole at inside.edison.com/j315. inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 9 2015 Chairman’s Teri Garcia Transmission & Distribution Tomaso Giannelli Customer Service Sandy Guerrero Transmission & Distribution Craig Hammond Information Technology Sylvia Hernandez Government Affairs Patrick Hodgins Power Supply Andrea Horwatt Customer Service Sarene Jansen Information Technology Valerie Jason Power Supply Fadia Rafeedie Khoury Legal Florence Leigh Human Resources Randy Lisbin Ethics & Compliance Award ne spent two weeks away from his family working tirelessly on Catalina Island to solve a water supply crisis. Another provided critical advice on how to improve the reliability of Southern California Edison’s peaker plants. Jonathan Castro Customer Service Rachel de St. Jean Human Resources Scott Long Information Technology Derek Matsushima Edison International Darrah Morgan Regulatory Affairs Gordon Nakagawa Transmission & Distribution David Dickerson Transmission & Distribution Tom Ellis SONGS Steve Oda Operational Services Lisa Pacheco Customer Service Robert Rocha Transmission & Distribution Nancy Rodriguez Casanova Corporate Communications Dena Farr Transmission & Distribution Tarrance Frierson Operational Services Sylvia Tan Finance Jamie Vargas Customer Service Jason White Power Supply Mark Wilson Operational Services A third helped grow SCE’s social media community from 30,000 to more than 110,000 followers in two years. These exemplary employees are among the 30 winners of the 2015 Chairman’s Award. Nominated by their peers for living our company values while achieving outstanding performance, they were selected from 380 submissions. Teams from each operating unit reviewed the nominations and selected 60 finalists. A panel of judges, including former Chairman’s Award recipients, then chose the winners. “These winners embody Edison International’s values — they don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk,” said Ted Craver, Edison International chairman and CEO. “It’s our people that help us succeed, and I’m proud of each and every one of them.” 10 insideedison • inside.edison.com “These winners embody Edison International’s values — they don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk.” inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 11 a traveling volunteer J Kyrgyzstan residents made Julia a hat. A gift Julia received in Kyrgyzstan. Julia with a plaque presented to her volunteer team by the village residents of Kawama. The village of Kawama in Zambia, constructed by Habitat for Humanity volunteers. 12 insideedison • inside.edison.com ulia Roether loves to travel. She also loves to volunteer. Since 2004, when she joined Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program, her two passions have taken her across the world, building homes in underserved communities in countries like Kyrgyzstan, Honduras and Zambia. While in Zambia, the Southern California Edison Corporate Communications Project Manager helped her team build almost two complete homes in two weeks. The homes were simple shelters, without running water or power, but they were life-changing for the families. Bricks were formed by hand and the entire village was constructed by Habitat for Humanity volunteers. Throughout the build, Julia was surrounded by thankful children, one who lost both of her parents to AIDS. She knew little English, but learned the Star Spangled Banner and sang it with pride. Every night, she wrote Julia letters — always on pieces of trash since she had few personal possessions. “It’s those type of experiences you only get by being embedded in the culture and community,” Julia said. “You leave with a new perspective on life and what’s important.” Thanks to the volunteers, families in the village went from living in stick huts to a home with windows, walls and a door they could lock. “When we handed the key to the family, they broke into tears of joy,” said Julia. “This house that we built together represents a better life for them and their children.” Julia’s friends think she’s crazy every time she talks of a new trip coming up. “They tell me I’m the only person they know who goes to hardware stores as part of vacation planning,” said Julia. “Once you’re in the country and see the smiles of family members, it becomes clear why it’s worthwhile.” She doesn’t limit her volunteer time to foreign countries and has already logged 265 volunteer hours over the last two years at SCE. In March, she joined a team of coworkers and helped build a home in Lynwood, California, a build funded in part by Edison International. “I enjoy being able to see how my time and money is being put to use,” said Julia. “Building homes for deserving families gives me that opportunity, and it’s awesome that I can do it alongside the people I work with every day.” Julia with Stella, whose parents died from AIDS. Julia with volunteer Joe Mancini and children in Zambia Julia (right) volunteering at a Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles build in Lynwood, California. Julia with Chaka, whose parents died from AIDS. A finished home constructed by Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Zambia. An item gifted to Julia in Honduras. Log Your Hours! Do you spend time giving back to the community? Make sure to log your volunteer hours at edison.com/webelieve. inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 13 on the record SCE employees Win 2014 Technology Transfer Awards On March 4, the Electric Power Research Institute – a non-profit that brings together scientists and engineers from academia and the utility industry – named SCE employees among the winners of the 2014 Technology Transfer Awards. The award honors member companies that have successfully transferred research into practical uses. SCE employees received awards for projects in the areas of distribution-connected energy storage, open standardsbased electric vehicle charging and smart grid technologies. See the list of winners at inside.edison.com/n315 . “We’re thrilled to be recognized for these projects,” said Advanced Technology Director Doug Kim. “They’re great examples of applying the results of research to improve the reliability and functionality of our electric grid.” Aircraft Operations Takes Delivery of New Helicopter Aircraft Operations took delivery of a newly rebuilt Bell 205 A1++ helicopter on March 17. Chief Pilot Torbjorn “TC” Corell flew the aircraft from Roanoke, Virginia, to Southern California Edison’s Aircraft Operations facility in Chino. Aircraft technicians Jeff Gunn and Aurelio Murillo provided maintenance support. The trip was completed in 14 flights over a period of four days. “This helicopter’s 4,000 lb. lift capacity is twice that of others in our fleet,” said Corell. “It will allow us to do work that we previously had to rely on contractors for, such as lifting heavier poles being replaced in our Pole Replacement Program.” “This helicopter’s 4,000 lb. lift capacity is twice that of others in our fleet. It will allow us to do work that we previously had to rely on contractors for.” Save the Date: Annual Company Picnic and Lineman’s Rodeo On June 6, SCE will host its annual company picnic and Lineman’s Rodeo at Prado Regional Park in Chino, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Employees and retirees are invited to attend with their families and enjoy a day filled with music, games and a 5K family fun run. The park also offers fishing, camping, boat rentals, disc golf, and biking and walking trails. The Lineman’s Rodeo will feature SCE linemen and groundmen competing against national teams for an opportunity to advance to the International Lineman’s Rodeo later this year. 14 insideedison • inside.edison.com Governor Brown Appoints Jerry Silva to Board California Governor Edmund Brown reappointed Power Supply Reliability Manager Jerry Silva to the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geolo- Edison International Donates Laptops to Santa Barbara School As part of the Computers for the Community program, which provides refurbished computers to public and private schools and nonprofits in SCE’s service territory, Edison International recently donated 10 laptops to Providence Christian School in Santa Barbara. The computers will help the school launch its new Engineering Academy. It introduces ninth- to 12th-grade students to engineering through 3D design, coding and aerodynamic design projects. “We know computers are an important tool for learning,” said Director of Philanthropy and Community Invest- gists on Feb. 12. Silva, a 33-year SCE employee, has served on the board since 2008. The board licenses and regulates professionals in the fields of engineering, surveying and geology to protect the safety and property of California citizens. “This appointment reflects the value of Jerry’s knowledge and experience,” said Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Manager David Coher. “We’re proud to see him con- ment Tammy Tumbling. “It’s great to put them in the hands of students in the communities we serve.” tinue serving the state of California.” inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 15 @Work got photos? Each month, we choose one work-related photo as the winner for the @Work section. Email your photos to atwork@sce.com . “I stepped outside to see a beautiful alto cumulus standing lenticular cloud had formed over the Arrowhead Service Center.” yo u r m i l e sto n e s anniversaries january 2015 40 Michael Cruz Compliance and Safety, G.O. Barbara A. Riggs T&D, Santa Ana W. Gregory Thomas T&D, Innovation Village 35 Daniel S. Carbajal T&D, Rialto Barney J. Cordova T&D, Lugo Thomas E. Dinter OS, Irwindale Mark C. Judy T&D, Innovation Village Photo submitted by Diana Poe, Dennis V. Martinez T&D, Alhambra Tony Regalado T&D, Ontario Transmission & Distribution Giving Back Michael J. Wheeler OS, Irwindale got photos? Each month, we choose one volunteer-related photo as the winner for the Giving Back section. Email your photos to 501@sce.com . 30 Carol J. Adkinson T&D, Ontario Grace Aliff CS, Rancho Cucamonga Albert Bynum III T&D, Dominguez Hills Fernando Cabral T&D, Fullerton Mark A. Chapman OS, G.O. Southern California Edison employees and their families helped keep runners hydrated at mile six of the L.A. Marathon on March 15. 16 insideedison • inside.edison.com Alma C. De Vera Power Production, G.O. Mark R. Familetti T&D, Menifee Sherri L. Goetz T&D, Chino Susann Espinosa-Gonzales T&D, Catalina Island Gregory Henrich Generation, SONGS Michele R. Gardner-Thompson T&D, Ventura Deborah A. Hess Government Affairs, Mammoth Bradley S. Hefner T&D, Tehachapi Waing S. Ho IT, Alhambra Marsha G. Iriye HR, G.O. S. Scott Kostka IT, Alhambra Ronald F. Kenyon CS, Foothill Victor Landeros T&D, Lighthipe Kevin T. Kleinhans Power Production, Big Creek Tony Y. Liou T&D, Innovation Village John B. Mourer Jr. Generation, SONGS Christy J. Nolan CS, Fullerton Robert M. Peyton T&D, Lugo Kenneth L. Reimer T&D, Devers Lilly L. Ruvalcaba T&D, Santa Barbara Thomas M. Tilton CS, Tehachapi Bruce L. Tolliver OS, Montebello Frank A. Wasko Government Affairs, Santa Ana James P. Dillon T&D, Alhambra Malinda R. Goudeau T&D, Menifee Peter Hilling T&D, Monrovia David R. Noriega T&D, Ventura Jorge Leon CS, Redlands John V. Novak CS, Redlands David V. Lockman T&D, Eldorado Richard L. Porto T&D, Foothill Henry Lomeli T&D, Montebello William F. Wantz III T&D, SSID James Lopez T&D, Rialto Sandra M. Lopez T&D, Covina Sandra Moriarty IT, G.O. Douglas F. Pittman T&D, Mira Loma Steve R. Romero CS, Ontario Juan Diaz-Infante CS, Wildomar Dean D. Barlow T&D, Alhambra Jeff R. Langdon T&D, Innovation Village Robert G. Woods T&D, Innovation Village Lorenzo Covarrubias IT, G.O. Evan Alkhoutoff CS, Victorville Ted L. Margeson Power Production, SSID Thomas C. Rafferty Jr. HR, SSID Bryan K. Batchelor CS, San Joaquin Valley 35 Randy Kraege T&D, Lighthipe Karl R. Weigand III T&D, Irvine 25 February 2015 Alex T. Salcido T&D, Santa Ana Mitchel S. Smith Power Production, Big Creek Kimberly M. Snyder T&D, Santa Ana Kevin W. Swank T&D, Eldorado Christopher Warner T&D, Vincent 30 Barry E. Bennett IT, Rivergrade Roger H. Collins T&D, Lugo Steven C. Conroy Corporate Communications, G.O. Jeffrey S. Counseller CS, SSID David B. Davison Generation, SONGS Christine M. Finn CS, Covina Bryan W. Frazee T&D, G.O. John P. Goodwin CS, Westminster Jeffrey B. Gunn OS, Chino Frank L. Haggerty III IT, Palm Springs James T. Hawkins Generation, SONGS Paige E. Dimas T&D, Westminster John A. Ingenito T&D, Lugo Sonola Dorman CS, Rancho Cucamonga Gregory P. Lacy T&D, Fullerton John J. Egan T&D, Arrowhead Edwin F. McCann T&D, Covina Cecil Evangelista T&D, Santa Monica Richard R. Mendez OS, Irwindale Sharon M. Grober T&D, San Bernardino Julie Padilla T&D, Brea Michael J. Harrington T&D, Westminster Martin A. Palanza Law, G.O. Vincent A. Harvey Power Production, Mountainview Steven L. Pape T&D, Tehachapi Zoilo S. Roldan Jr. T&D, Santa Ana Jill S. Simpson Finance, G.O. Edward P. Van Zeyl T&D, Rialto Donald C. Vela T&D, Antelope Valley James E. Willyard Power Production, Mountainview 25 Kristina M. Ibs CS, Rancho Cucamonga John J. Joblon T&D, Santa Ana Karen Y. Koyano Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Jose R. Lopez T&D, Alhambra Jon W. Lum T&D, Mammoth Lakes Paula R. Miller IT, Rivergrade Dwayne D. Montanye T&D, Alhambra Syd Nagoshi CS, Rancho Cucamonga Ohan T. Ohanian T&D, Innovation Village Mark K. Arciaga T&D, Lighthipe Hector J. Pedroza T&D, Santa Monica Richard A. Argueta CS, Dominguez Hills Kenneth Quan CS, Long Beach William S. Brown OS, G.O. Victor Rodriguez T&D, Alhambra Paul T. Butler OS, G.O. Charles H. Sanders T&D, San Joaquin Valley Brian J. Camacho T&D, Ventura David W. Walker T&D, Antelope Valley Chris Camacho T&D, Alhambra Dorine L. Zabala T&D, Innovation Village Charles E. Cornelison T&D, Rector Glen J. De Korne OS, Rancho Vista inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 17 retired january 2015 Ihsan Abuzalaf IT, Rivergrade Hired 8/18/1997 Robert Adler Edison International, G.O. Hired 7/1/2008 Joseph Alderete OS, G.O. Hired 10/23/1973 Edwin Anonas T&D, Santa Ana Hired 12/21/1981 Gary Ashmun IT, Foothill Hired 5/9/1983 Linda August IT, Rivergrade Hired 9/17/2007 Mario Barrera T&D, San Bernardino Hired 9/2/2008 David Butler T&D, Lugo Hired 8/11/1980 Jerry Butler T&D, Barstow Hired 4/13/1981 Michael Cardoza T&D, Pomona Hired 12/14/1981 Anna Chan IT, Rivergrade Hired 6/16/1980 Ron Cirbus T&D, San Joaquin Valley Hired 10/11/1977 Larry Cope Legal, G.O. Hired 6/16/1969 Molly Cortez T&D, G.O. Hired 4/6/1984 David Craig T&D, Mira Loma Hired 12/4/1989 Daniel Delaney IT, Rialto Hired 7/3/2000 Edward Espinosa IT, G.O. Hired 12/12/2005 Michele Farrell Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 6/13/1983 Thomas Godwin IT, SONGS Hired 4/27/1987 Michael Gonzales T&D, Lugo Hired 8/30/1982 Stephen Hathaway Generation, SONGS Hired 8/18/1980 Kieu Hoang IT, Rivergrade Hired 5/20/1985 Keith Irwin T&D, Valencia Hired 5/20/1985 18 insideedison • inside.edison.com Young Kang CS, SSID Hired 2/7/1983 Mark Kozina Generation, SONGS Hired 5/3/2004 Elieze Leiffer CS, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 2/11/1991 Lonnie J. Leiffer CS, Covina Hired 2/16/1982 Diane Lindros IT, Rivergrade Hired 9/19/2005 Tony Mallord T&D, Thousand Oaks Hired 11/20/1978 Gary Marsh IT, Rivergrade Hired 7/22/2002 George Medina T&D, Covina Hired 8/10/1981 Truong Nguyen T&D, SSID Hired 8/4/1986 Linda Ortiz Government Affairs, Redlands Hired 12/23/1996 Sumako Paik IT, Irwindale Hired 4/13/1998 Susan Quon Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 3/13/1978 Mary Reese IT, Irwindale Hired 10/26/1998 Susan Reinhard CS, San Bernardino Hired 8/24/1998 Gilbert Rios T&D, Menifee Hired 12/2/1985 Steven Rivera IT, Alhambra Hired 3/5/1984 Michael Rochlin T&D, Santa Barbara Hired 6/6/1988 Henry Romero Legal, G.O. Hired 10/17/1980 Monte Sprague Finance, Ventura Hired 6/21/1989 Thomas Tew IT, Irwindale Hired 5/8/1985 Andre Thuan CS, SSID Hired 10/15/1979 Stephen Valdez T&D, Redlands Hired 7/21/1980 Sharon Vertin IT, SONGS Hired 9/16/1980 Alfonso Villa T&D, Alhambra Hired 5/3/1976 Gary Watt IT, Rivergrade Hired 7/15/1998 february 2015 Susana P. Acosta IT, Alhambra Hired 8/6/1984 James Adams IT, G.O. Hired 2/16/2010 Michael Alexander Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 12/14/1998 Betty D. Bell Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 1/11/1982 Charles Bennett IT, Menifee Hired 4/14/1980 Terry Berndt Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 9/19/2005 Norman Bituin IT, Irwindale Hired 12/17/2002 Afarah Board IT, Rivergrade Hired 1/3/1983 R. Kishan Boddapati IT, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 9/24/2007 D. Stephen Bradley IT, Rivergrade Hired 12/9/1998 Mel Brown IT, Rivergrade Hired 12/7/1998 Gary Burke T&D, Ridgecrest Hired 6/15/1982 Doreen Carcel Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 8/2/1982 Chi-Chiang Chang IT, Rivergrade Hired 11/21/1997 Wayne Chang IT, Rivergrade Hired 4/7/1997 Donald Conrad IT, Rivergrade Hired 11/7/2005 Deborah Coronel Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 5/24/1999 Paul Cwalina IT, Rivergrade Hired 3/11/2002 Adrian Desa IT, G.O. Hired 9/2/1981 Cecilia Dialynas IT, Irwindale Hired 9/8/1981 Donald Drake IT, G.O. Hired 12/1/1980 Mary Dunn IT, Rivergrade Hired 5/15/1995 Tedi D. Duree Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 6/28/1996 Farrah Farhang IT, Irwindale Hired 5/3/2004 Paul Franz IT, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 3/10/1980 Connie Gimbel-Burdi IT, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 6/21/1982 Erika Greenwood CS, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 9/10/1984 James Hartwell IT, Irvine Hired 5/9/1983 Alan Hartz IT, Thousand Oaks Hired 9/8/1986 Debra D. Hicks IT, Rivergrade Hired 9/19/1983 Stuart Holland IT, G.O. Hired 6/11/1979 Yahshang Hsieh IT, Irwindale Hired 4/9/1984 Ya-May Hsu Power Supply, G.O. Hired 2/16/1999 Gregory Hubbard T&D, SSID Hired 4/29/1991 Percival Hye SONGS, SONGS Hired 10/29/1996 Michael Jackson IT, Rivergrade Hired 10/25/1982 Andre Jur IT, Irwindale Hired 11/24/1997 Shigetaka Kikkawa IT, Rivergrade Hired 8/14/2000 Gary Knapp IT, Alhambra Hired 7/6/1981 Jeannell Kurpakus IT, Irwindale Hired 8/13/1990 Alberto Ledesma IT, Irwindale Hired 4/29/1985 Yen-Hwa Lee IT, Rivergrade Hired 6/9/1997 Rosemary Lieberman CS, Ventura Hired 5/8/2006 James Lorimer IT, Irvine Hired 8/10/1981 Danny Lum IT, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 3/15/1999 Lydia Lumpkin Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 6/2/2008 Veronica Luna-Camarillo Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 8/25/2003 James Marin Generation, SONGS Hired 2/23/2009 Javier Marquez IT, Rivergrade Hired 10/16/1978 Johnny McLaurin CS, Monrovia Hired 8/27/1973 Margaret McCleary IT, Rivergrade Hired 9/2/1986 Janice McGehee T&D, Foothill Hired 5/5/1986 Jack Melnyk CS, G.O. Hired 10/15/1996 Richard Meza Government Affairs, Covina Hired 5/27/1980 Janet Miller IT, Irvine Hired 10/22/1974 Robert Noborikawa IT, Rivergrade Hired 9/28/1998 Eileen Nozaki IT, Rivergrade Hired 9/16/1986 Steven Pata IT, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 4/23/1984 Philip Perkins IT, G.O. Hired 8/13/1990 Jose Ramos IT, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 8/28/1978 Charles Reed IT, Rivergrade Hired 7/28/1997 Alan Riddle Power Supply, G.O. Hired 6/11/1979 Dwayne Ryssman T&D, Bishop Creek Hired 11/3/1986 Karen Salvato Regulatory Affairs, G.O. Hired 6/26/1989 Gino Santillo T&D, Pardee Hired 1/22/1979 Richard Stephenson IT, Westminster Hired 6/2/1983 John Stolarski IT, Rivergrade Hired 8/20/2001 Randall Sumi IT, Rivergrade Hired 3/15/1999 Cheryl Sumpter CS, Irwindale Hired 6/5/2006 Laura Tercero CS, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 9/13/1976 Kai-Lan Tien IT, Rivergrade Hired 2/3/1997 Steven Torres T&D, Ventura Hired 1/3/1984 Jeffry Tsang IT, Irwindale Hired 11/16/1998 Alexander Varshavsky IT, G.O. Hired 12/3/1984 Kenny Vong IT, G.O. Hired 2/22/2005 Bernal Webster IT, Irvine Hired 9/30/2002 Randall S. Weidner Power Supply, Monrovia Hired 7/21/1980 Bruce Wenzel IT, Ventura Hired 8/27/1979 William Williams IT, Irvine Hired 1/26/1987 Roy Wiltse IT, Irvine Hired 5/1/1991 Sharon Wu Legal, G.O. Hired 10/9/2007 Lorraine Yamasaki IT, Rivergrade Hired 9/10/1984 Timothy Yancy IT, Rivergrade Hired 6/19/1978 Bailey Yee IT, Rivergrade Hired 1/18/1999 Gogian Yee IT, G.O. Hired 8/14/2000 Yun C. Yin IT, Irwindale Hired 8/17/2009 Starlette Zimmerman IT, Rivergrade Hired 10/21/1998 David Pilmer Project Manager Hired 10/27/1969 Retired 6/1/2009 Died 1/17/2015 Bonnie Shearer Foreman Hired 12/4/1950 Retired 10/1/1983 Died 12/29/2014 Linda Shideler Planner Hired 7/8/1960 Retired 6/1/1995 Died 1/12/2015 Michael Short Vice President Hired 12/13/1976 Retired 7/1/2009 Died 1/1/2015 Cleve Simonds Assistant Hired 1/8/1968 Retired 4/1/2014 Died 11/14/2014 Ruth Evelyn Stead Customer Service Representative Hired 4/13/1964 Retired 8/1/1984 Died 1/30/2015 Robert Van Bogart Test Technician Hired 10/17/1955 Retired 10/11/1985 Died 12/16/2014 Herbert Venable Accountant Hired 5/10/1948 Retired 11/1/1987 Died 1/8/2015 Peter Werstuk Administrative Specialist Hired 10/21/1957 Retired 11/1/1987 Died 1/4/2015 S. Winkelpleck Lineman Hired 8/11/1947 Retired 2/1/1988 Died 12/29/2014 Victor Wray Manager Hired 8/25/1952 Retired 9/1/1983 Died 1/1/2015 Robert Yale Drafting Technician Hired 3/23/1981 Retired 12/1/2013 Died 12/1/2014 Arthur Krause Foreman Hired 10/25/1945 Retired 2/1/1982 Died 2/20/2015 Gerald Maskal Patrolman Hired 5/7/1956 Retired 7/1/1989 Died 1/25/2015 Ernest Masson Shop Planner Hired 3/21/1960 Retired 11/1/1995 Died 1/17/2015 Doretta Moreno Secretary Hired 12/11/1972 Retired 5/1/1984 Died 2/10/2015 Ralph Mowbray Foreman Hired 11/23/1953 Retired 3/28/1986 Died 2/1/2015 David Ripley Manager Hired 3/18/1985 Retired 8/1/2010 Died 1/25/2015 Manuel Romero Painter Hired 5/11/1971 Retired 10/14/1996 Died 1/19/2015 Larry Stephens Accountant Hired 5/31/1966 Retired 11/1/1996 Died 2/22/2015 Allan Steward Security Officer Hired 4/2/1984 Retired 8/11/1993 Died 2/10/2015 Joseph Welte Structural Mechanic Hired 10/9/1973 Retired 10/14/1996 Died 2/4/2015 Enoch White District Manager Hired 9/9/1946 Retired 1/1/1983 Died 2/4/2015 Douglas Wirtz Plant Equipment Operator Hired 9/2/1952 Retired 1/1/1984 Died 2/6/2015 remembered january 2015 Jerry Amalfitano Engineering Manager Hired 1/7/1974 Died 1/11/2015 Richard Bundy Engineer Hired 4/2/1947 Retired 3/7/1991 Died 1/8/2015 Harold Card Distribution Accountant Hired 11/15/1945 Retired 4/1/1981 Died 1/22/2015 Billy Cates Lineman Hired 2/7/1972 Retired 4/1/2006 Died 1/2/2015 Gustav Erickson Cable Splicer Hired 8/1/1955 Retired 9/1/1985 Died 1/3/2015 Saragosa Escobar Supervisor Hired 9/4/1956 Retired 12/1/1988 Died 1/20/2015 Cleland Forcum Patrolman Hired 1/31/1949 Retired 7/1/1988 Died 1/6/2015 Kermit Garrett Foreman Hired 4/1/1952 Retired 5/1/1986 Died 1/23/2015 G. Gillbreath Streetlight Patrolman Hired 1/6/1947 Retired 11/1/1987 Died 1/22/2015 Paul Graham Supervisor Hired 2/5/1968 Retired 7/1/1996 Died 1/23/2015 Columbus Harmon Lineman Hired 4/9/1951 Retired 12/1/1979 Died 12/19/2014 Richard Harmon Supervisor Hired 6/19/1967 Retired 12/1/1996 Died 1/12/2015 Bob Hart Field Service Representative Hired 1/11/1988 Retired 3/1/2005 Died 12/25/2014 William Hayden Physician Hired 7/1/1960 Retired 10/1/1986 Died 1/7/2015 Ervine Helm Project Manager Hired 6/16/1958 Retired 11/1/2000 Died 1/17/2015 Ray Jepson Planner Hired 7/30/1953 Retired 6/20/1991 Died 1/3/2015 Melvin Johnson Accounting Clerk Hired 7/1/2002 Died 1/24/2015 Danny Kelley Mechanic Hired 5/21/1984 Retired 9/1/2006 Died 1/17/2015 Donald King Hydrographer Hired 8/23/1954 Retired 9/1/1985 Died 1/1/2015 Ernest Middleton Quality Control Inspector Hired 2/24/1972 Retired 7/1/1996 Died 1/24/2015 Betty Newton Secretary Hired 7/14/1969 Retired 10/1/1984 Died 1/26/2015 Bernardo Perez Jr. Supervisor Hired 3/1/1988 Retired 9/1/1999 Died 12/29/2014 Alfred Perry Supervisor Hired 5/22/1950 Retired 6/1/1987 Died 1/14/2015 Delfs Pickarts Vice President Hired 10/11/1951 Retired 4/1/1985 Died 1/22/2015 february 2015 Helen Aastrom Bookkeeper Hired 12/22/1947 Retired 11/1/1975 Died 1/22/2015 Bruce Bennett Procurement Agent Hired 12/16/2002 Died 2/23/2015 Donald Clarkson Maintenance Mechanic Hired 1/21/1953 Retired 4/27/1990 Died 2/19/2015 Francis Conard Electrician Hired 4/5/1971 Retired 10/14/1996 Died 2/8/2015 Cheryl Cook Business Analyst Hired 2/29/1972 Retired 12/1/2011 Died 10/30/2014 Earl Dawson Test Technician Hired 2/25/1946 Retired 12/1/1979 Died 2/9/2015 Terrell Gaiefsky Test Technician Hired 12/14/1970 Retired 9/1/1996 Died 2/28/2015 Holmes Helson Accountant Hired 12/6/1955 Retired 11/1/1990 Died 2/11/2015 Marilyn Henry Customer Service Specialist Hired 4/2/1973 Retired 4/1/1990 Died 2/23/2015 Carolyn Jones Claims Representative Hired 10/24/1988 Retired 11/1/2008 Died 2/24/2015 inside.edison.com • march/april 2015 19 The Magazine for Edison International Employees and Retirees P.O. Box 800 G.O. 1, Quad 4A Rosemead, CA 91770 B &w In 1907, the Kern River 75-kV transmission line was constructed to bring electricity from the Kern River Hydro Plant to Southern California. It was the highest voltage transmission line in the nation at the time, and gained attention for being the first to exclusively use steel towers.