Lineman Appreciation Day

WHEREAS, the profession of lineman is steeped in personal, family and professional tradition; and

WHEREAS, linemen are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene safer for other public safety heroes; and

WHEREAS, these brave men and women are essential to the protection of our communities and our nation; and

WHEREAS, linemen work with thousands of volts of electricity high atop power lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; and

WHEREAS, linemen must also work under dangerous conditions far from their families to construct and maintain the energy infrastructure of the state of Alabama and the United States; and

WHEREAS, linemen put their lives on the line every day, with little recognition from the community regarding the danger and difficulty of their work:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim April 18, 2013, as

Lineman Appreciation Day

in the state of Alabama and acknowledge the efforts of linemen in keeping power on and protecting public safety.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 23rd day of April 2013.

                        

Robert Bentley, Governor