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Williford, Gearhart & Knight, Inc.
Engineers & Surveyors
Volume 1, Issue 2, Date—April 23, 2008 | ||||||||
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God Loves Me?
When Christ was questioned by the Pharisees’ which of the commandments was the greatest, it was “"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'”, but Christ felt compelled to add a second commandment to his answer, “'Love your neighbor as yourself”. There is an implication here that many people miss. You must also know how to love yourself. We quickly embrace ministry opportunities to care for others somehow trying to please God when many times the answer should be “no”. Our responsibility first and foremost is to receive love. We must be able to admit we have needs.
If you are like me it is much easier to love others than to allow others to love me. I just don’t feel worthy. I think we have it backwards in our churches in today’s society. We should first teach others how to receive love instead of loading their backs with mission work, Wednesday night pot lucks suppers or teaching Sunday school classes. What an unusual concept. I think Christ said it best, “To be great you must serve”. Maybe we could have a feet washing service for the Sunday school teachers.
Remember the verse 1 John 4:19 “We love because he first loved us. If you have never experienced God’s love from another how can you possibly show it to someone else? Do something for yourself today. Spend time with people who want to give God’s love to you. Let others minister to you; only then will the love you give be complete which is Gods love. J. Michael McDade 325 Hwy 80 East, Suite 145 Clinton, MS 39056 601-506-3579
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Williford, Gearhart & Knight, Inc. contracted with the Mississippi Military Department to perform a system wide sanitary sewer evaluation and subsequent rehabilitation project at Camp Shelby. The purpose of the project was to greatly reduce the inflow and infiltration that occurs during heavy rainfalls.
Camp Shelby’s sewer system and treatment plant were constructed for World War II level populations, estimated at 100,000 troops. The treatment plant was designed for 1 million gallons per day of flow. Today Shelby’s population is 1,000 full-time military and civilian personnel with 5,000-7,000 troops stationed there for training. The average flow from today’s population should be approximately 200,000 gallons per day. With a peak population of 10,000, the average flow should be 1MGD.
The facility is an activated sludge treatment plant and therefore requires a consistent average flow to support the treatment processes. The population fluctuations inherent at a training base make it nearly impossible to operate the facility and keep it in compliance. Added to this problem is the severe I &I that enters the system from the deteriorated pipes. During heavy rains the flow can spike to several million gallons per day. In order to move forward with plans to abandon the old plant and construct a new 1 million gallon per day lagoon system, which could more readily handle fluctuating flows, the system needed to be rehabilitated to reduce I & I.
WGK performed the evaluation including: a visual inspection over 500 manholes, extensive mapping of the sewer pipe network, smoke testing, flow monitoring, and an evaluation of active and inactive sewers. A comprehensive report was generated documenting the deficiencies and making recommendations for a rehabilitation project that is under construction at this time.
Several major components of the sewer system were targeted during the rehabilitation project. First, rehabilitation of manholes was specified, consisting of the application of a cementitious liner and sealing of the annular space between old slip-liners and the host pipes. Second, rehabilitation of the sewer lines using Cured In Place Pipe methods and technology. Third, installation of new sewer infrastructure in order to “kill” large un-used sub-basins within the pipe network that remained connected to the system. The total project cost of the improvements is approximately $4,000,000. Rainfall data and wastewater treatment plant flows are measured at Camp Shelby every day. After the proposed improvements were made to the system the average daily flow was reduced to approximately 250,000 gallons per day; which is well below the 1 MGD average daily flow discharge permit. | |||||||||
Hats off to the WGK Survey Crew
I heard through the WGK grapevine that the survey department went above and beyond the call of duty on the King Daughters project in Yazoo City several weeks ago. This project was a rush and the only way to possibly meet the deadline was to put the entire survey crew on the job. Not only did they work Saturdays and Sundays to meet the deadline, I hear all of the guys were sick the entire time with a “yucky” virus and fever. According to Survey Manager, Bob Grobe, the crew suffered through their illness to meet the project deadline, did not complain one time and did a wonderful job. | |||||||||
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Born September 13, 1954 in Canton, Mississippi, to parents Fred Lee Esco, and Ida M. Hudson both of Canton. Fred Esco Jr. is the third born of six siblings. He has five sisters and one brother. His father, now deceased, worked as a supervisor for the American Tent Company and was self employed as a barber. While his mother worked at the Mississippi Industry for the Blind as a Production Supervisor.
Fred Esco Jr. is a graduate of the Canton Public School system, completing high school in 1972. He went on to graduate from Mississippi Valley State University with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting, then sensing a desire to gain a more complete understanding of Christianity, he successfully earned a degree from Mississippi Baptist Seminary.
He began his political career early. By the age of twenty four, not only was he a successful businessman, but had also been elected as Alderman for Ward 5 for the City of Canton. He served faithfully achieving many prestigious accomplishments for 18 ½ years in this position. Prior to being elected Mayor for the City of Canton, Mississippi, he was CEO of Esco’s Insurance Company, a very successful entity for over 24 years.
His community involvements are numerous, including participation and support of the local Boys and Girls Club, and the Hispanic Outreach of Canton Program. Memberships include Mason Elks and the NAACP. He fondly calls Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church his home, where Reverend W.L. Johnson is pastor. He married the lovely Fleta M. Jones in 1982 and is the proud father of 5 children, four girls and one son.
On October 22, 2002, Fred Esco Jr. became the 21st Mayor of the City of Canton and made history by becoming the first African American male to be elected as Mayor. He is a native son, well respected in his community and his passion, commitment and dedication to the City of Canton is unmatched.
As Mayor, he has a great vision for what Canton will look like in the very near future and has implemented plans to make that vision a reality. The future is indeed bright for Mayor Fred Esco and the City of Canton. |
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Williford, Gearhart & Knight, Inc., (WGK) was presented an Honors Award for the State Route 21 Design Build Replacement project in Scott County at the ACEC/MS 2008 Awards Banquet. Pictured left to right: Mike McKenzie, Don Lucas & Wes McCleese, all of WGK and Larry Cooley, Principal of Burns Cooley Dennis and President of the ACEC/MS. | ||||||||
WGK Clothing Program
At the time of hire each WGK employee will receive a $100 clothing allowance. You can use this to purchase shirts, jackets or other attire that will be monogrammed with the WGK logo. The employee is responsible for paying WGK by check for any clothing costs in excess of the $100.
Also, WGK will order additional clothing and/or accessories quarterly for EVERY employee. WGK will pay 20% of the cost of the items and the cost of embroidering the WGK logo. Employees will pay for 80% by remitting a check to the Clinton office made payable to WGK before each order is picked up. You can select items to be embroidered and turn in the order to Sandi in the Brookhaven office by the 15th of the month prior to the order month. The orders will be placed quarterly in January, April, July and October.
If you’re interested in placing an order you can view the catalog online www.embroideryds.com
If you have any other questions please contact Sandi.
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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
The 57th Annual National Day of Prayer will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2008. The theme for this year is “Prayer! America’s Strength and Shield” and is based on the following verse:
The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him and I am helped.” Psalm 28:7
If you are interested in reading more please click on the below link.
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