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Meet JWR's New Salaried Employees
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Ricky Allen
Mechanical Engineer
Age: 31
Hometown: Oak Grove
Hire Date: 1/31/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Great opportunity."
Previous work experience: 4 years with JWR & 5 years with Jones Machine
Spouse/Children: Rachel; Chase, 5
Education: BSME The University of Alabama
Hobbies:  Motocross
Lives in: Oak Grove

Vickie Howard

Supervisor Property Accounting & SOX Compliance
Hometown: Tuscaloosa
Hire Date: 4/11/2005
Previous work experience: CPA
Spouse/Children: Rusty; John Nelson, 5; Ellie, 1
Education: The University of Alabama
Hobbies: Spending time in the backyard with my kids.
Lives in: Tuscaloosa
Chris A. Michael
Mechanical Engineer
Age: 26
Hometown: Montgomery
Hire Date: 4/18/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Industry and location."
Previous work experience: Construction Engineer for Bechtel Savannah River, Inc. in Aiken, South Carolina
Spouse/Children: Kimberly; 9 month old triplets - Evan, Emma & Ethan
Education: BSME The University of Alabama
Hobbies:  Mountain biking
Lives in: Tuscaloosa
Charles R. Nuckolls
Assistant Transportation Manager
Age: 57
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hire Date: 3/16/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Great company."
Previous work experience: Southern Company
Spouse/Children: Belinda; Sherry, 21; Marcus, 33; Arlan, 37
Education: MBA University of Houston, BSEE University of Tulsa
Hobbies:  Golf
Lives in: Birmingham
Randy Lee Osborne
Project Supervisor
Hometown: Jackson, Ohio
Hire Date: 3/28/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Had previous relationship with JWR as a vendor."
Previous work experience: Product Manager with Jeffrey Mfg.
Spouse/Children: Evelyn; daughter Danielle is in computer software sales; son Lance is a civil engineer; grandchildren - John, 9 and Hannah, 5
Education: Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio and Spartanburg Technical College in Spartanburg, SC
Hobbies:  Golf and tinkering with cars
Lives in: Helena, Alabama
Sherry C. Smith
Workers' Compensation Analyst

Age: 23
Hometown: Moundville
Hire Date: 2/1/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Timing was right."
Education: Shelton State
Hobbies:  Reading
Lives in: Tuscaloosa
Melissa Stinnett
Accounting Clerk
Age: 20
Hometown: Vance
Hire Date: 9/01/2001*
Why did you choose JWR? "Great opportunity."
Previous work experience:
None
Education: Shelton State Community College
Hobbies: Watching movies and shopping
Lives in: Abernant
* Melissa worked through the Adopt-A-School Program before coming a full-time employee.
Crystal Spencer
Data Clerk - No. 4 Mine
Age: 27
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Hire Date: 8/8/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Better opportunities."
Previous work experience: Four years at Charter Communications and two years with Comcast
Education: Shelton State Community College
Hobbies:  Attending hockey and baseball games, hanging out with my buddies and family.
Lives in: Tuscaloosa
Additional Comments: "I love working here!"
Stacy Carroll
Supervisor of Central Facilities Accounting
Age: 30
Hometown: West Blocton, Alabama
Hire Date: 11/28/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "It was close to home but also is a company name I have known all my life.   It has been a big source of employment to people in the surrounding areas.  Almost everyone in West Blocton knows at least a few people that work here now or have worked here in the past."
Previous work experience: "I worked in accounting at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa and McGriff Seibels & Williams in Birmingham.  I also worked as an insurance agent at Liberty National."
Spouse/Children: Donny; children, Kelsey, 6 and Brody, 3.
Education: B.S. in Finance - The University of Alabama
Hobbies:  "Keeping up with my two kids."
Lives in: West Blocton, Alabama
Additional Comments: "Everyone I have come in contact with since I have been here has been extremely nice.  Thank you for making me feel so welcome."
Misty L. Beams
Contract Analyst - Marketing & Transportation, CMO
Age:  25
Hometown:
Woodstock, AL
Hire Date: 9/12/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Company reputation and it was located close to my home."
Previous work experience: Eight years as CRM manager for a law firm.
Spouse:  Jonathan Beams
Education: Lawson State - Business Management
Hobbies:  "I love to read and shop."
Lives in:  Lakeview, Alabama
 

Russell Fox
Outby Foreman, No. 7 Mine
Age: 27
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Hire Date: 10/03/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Great people and great opportunities."
Previous work experience: Coal mining, tunneling and bridge construction
Spouse/Children:  None
Education: BS Mining Engineering at Virginia Tech and BS Computer Science at Old Dominion University
Hobbies:  Bass guitar, cycling and hiking
Lives in: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

John S. Adams
Electrical Engineer
Age: 40
Hometown: Cumberland, MD
Hire Date: 8/19/2005
Why did you choose JWR? "Work closer to home."
Previous work experience: Ray Engineering; Morris Shea Bridge Company and Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.
Spouse/Children: Kelly; children, John, 14; Jake, 10: Emily, 8 and Zachary, 6.
Education: EE - Auburn University
Hobbies:  Sports
Lives in: Birmingham, Alabama