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Volume 1,
Issue 14, May 4, 2009 ***Mother’s Day is May 10th*** |
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Charles
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Your
Work TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1 by Os
Hillman
You gave Me to do." - John 17:4
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Charles
Williford knows that life is full of opportunities and that we are all shaped
by everyone we ever meet. As he looks back over the last 18 years with
Williford, Gearhart and Knight he remembers extending an unlikely lunch
invitation that started it all. He
first went to work with a local engineering company in The
rest is history, but Charles points out, “it took a year of talking, praying,
thinking and planning, and even though we were leaving a comfortable, secure
situation we all agreed that it was the direction God was leading all of us.” Leading
with their Christian principles, Charles, Greg and Jeff knew they would not
consider taking a single client with them. “We started with no clients and no
prospects but we knew God would open doors and he did,” Charles reminisced.
“Our first project was designing a small sub-division – and we did it with
pencil and paper. It just took off after that.” Charles recalls some ups and
downs, but notes that “we’ve had a miraculously successful business.” “Civil
engineering was always a natural interest to me,” Charles pointed out, and
that makes perfect sense when he added that his mentor was his father, a
civil engineer and associate head of the Engineering Department of
Mississippi State University. “He was a great example and a fine Christian
man,” Charles remembers, “and he reminded me not to sweat the small stuff.”
In turn, Charles mentors young engineers and reminds them “to always do the
right thing – even if it’s not in your best interest.” Now as
Charles is ready to write the next chapter of a fulfilling life he talks
about how he prepared for this day. “Jeff, Greg and I spent a lot of time
looking at what had worked for others and what had not,” he said. As it turns
out they saw some engineering companies closing their doors while they
watched their legacies disappear. They knew they didn’t want that to happen
to WGK. He is proud when he says, “we created something that will outlast
us.” “We also created a place where
people of like faith can prosper and grow,” he added. They also put an
ownership and management transition plan in place that he has been implementing
over the last five years. When
asked about his biggest reward in his WGK career, Charles replied, “it’s
having the opportunity to work with people that I love and trust and doing
what I enjoy – and being able to make a living. What more can you ask than
that?” Now, as
Charles looks at leaving WGK he sees it as simply “the next step.” “I’m
excited about the opportunities I have,” says Charles, “and this next chapter
in my life. Life has its seasons and it’s been great for me. I know the best
lies ahead for both WGK and me.” Well said, Charles, and good luck, from those
of us at WGK and each and every person whose life you have touched. A
reception was held in Charles’ honor and he was given a special plaque that
was signed by each WGK employee. His last day to work at WGK was April 30th
but the memories we have shared as a family, will last forever.
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SNAKES: Many people have a hard time just
looking at them at the zoo, so just the very thought of being snake bit is
terrifying. Did you know that there are only about 15 percent of all snake
species in the Rattlesnakes,
water moccasins, and copperhead snakes are responsible for the majority of
poisonous snake bites. So,
if you live in an area where these are common, it’s a good idea to have a
plan about what to do should you be bitten by a snake. • Keep the person completely at rest & calm. Movement of the body & a higher heart rate
can more effectively distribute the venom, so limiting activity can help
decrease its effects. • If an arm or leg was bitten, remove the clothing and jewelry from the area and put it in a position at a level
below the heart. This also will limit transport of the venom to other parts
of the body. • Unless a medical facility is many hours away, do not let the
person take anything by mouth. If
the person has to be put under general anesthesia later, it is best done on
an empty stomach. • DO NOT apply a tight tourniquet to the
arm or leg. More harm has come from arms or legs that didn't get enough blood
supply for extended lengths of time. In experienced hands, a band that is
tied tight enough to limit blood flow from the arm or leg but allow adequate
blood flow to the extremity may be done. This is called constriction banding and
should only be done by someone trained to do it. • If possible, identify the snake. But remember, the most important thing
about treating a snake bite is to get to an emergency room quickly. Spending too much time trying to catch the
snake puts more people at risk for being bitten and may waste a lot of
valuable time. There
are antidotes (called antivenin) to certain snake bites, but they are only
administered by trained medical personnel. The most important thing is being as
careful as you can about checking the environment surrounding your child's
play area, and then being prepared should anyone be bitten. Know
how to contact emergency services, and you may want to consider taking a
first-aid course that teaches constriction banding. If you need help with a
venomous bite or if you have a poisoning emergency, call your |
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If something is happening in your town/city that you want to
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2009
The MAS 80th Annual
Convention will be held June 15-19, 2009 at the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Coliseum and Convention Center in Contact Lori Langford for further |
The
Saturday, May 16, 2009 Approved 5 K-Run, 5-K Walk – Saturday, May 16th. Children’s activities, arts & crafts
show, food vendors and live entertainment.
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June 6, 2009 - June 6, 2009 Fun for the whole
family. Free to the public. Headliner entertainment; space jumps, child ID
kits, petting zoo, clown, rock wall, fireworks finale and more. next to Flowood YMCA Heatwave
Classic Triathlon June 6, 2009
Contact Wendy Bourdin |
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The Neshoba County Fair Neshoba County Fair
will kick The Fair features
amusement rides from Mitchell Brothers and Sons along with tasty
foods and on first Saturday of the fair, the flea market. |
2009
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Brookhaven Jeff Knight,
P.E. Post Office
Box 983 601.833.9598 601.833.9592 |
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Mike
McKenzie, P.E. Bill Owen,
P.E. Post Office Box
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