Two Tipmont lineworkers were among seventeen that graduated Saturday from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprentice Program (REAP).
Tipmont lineworkers Adam Crabb and Chris Foxworthy successfully completed the four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative. Students also complete four additional classes through Ivy Tech Community College. Upon completion of the program, graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science and a journeyman lineman certificate.
"Lineworkers are the backbone of our operations and their dedication to the consumers of Indiana’s electric cooperatives is outstanding." said Jon Elkins, vice president of safety, training and compliance at Indiana Electric Cooperatives. "We are proud to have these hardworking individuals as part of the cooperative family."
This year’s graduates are:
- Zach Love, Boone REMC
- Frank Leach, Carroll White REMC
- Cameron Lawson, Electricom
- Dylan Lowe, Electricom
- Jacob Storer, Electricom
- Alec Wells, Heartland REMC
- Braden Mattocks, Jasper County REMC
- Shane Brown, Jasper County REMC
- Daniel Paxson, Jay County REMC
- Zackary Walters, Kankakee Valley REMC
- Kody Hand, Kosciusko REMC
- Kory Chapman, NineStar Connect
- Pete Bauer, Northeastern REMC
- Justin Koger, Hendricks Power Cooperative
- Braden Nichols, Steuben County REMC
- Adam Crabb, Tipmont REMC
- Chris Foxworthy, Tipmont REMC
Indiana Electric Cooperatives, located in Indianapolis, represents 38 electric distribution cooperatives that serve 1.3 million Hoosiers in 89 of the state’s 92 counties. The cooperatives are collectively the second largest electricity provider in Indiana. For more information about the association, visit IndianaEC.org.
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Rob Ford
Rob Ford is Tipmont and Wintek's communication director, a role he's held since 2015.
Rob has a bachelor's and a master's in Communication from Purdue University. He lives in West Lafayette with his wife and three children and has a life-sized Yoda statue in his office. Away from the office, you’ll find Rob working on his golf swing, jump shot, or hope for a Purdue basketball national title – all futile endeavors.
