March 22, 1913 – April 23, 2016  Richard Shaul Woodruff, age 103, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Mr. Woodruff was a graduate of the University Of Alabama College Of Engineering, where he was a distinguished Engineering Fellow, and received the American Society of Civil Engineer Rickey Medal in 1972. He was also a member of Independent Presbyterian Church. Mr. Woodruff retired after 37 years from Alabama Power Company, where he was manager of Hydroelectric Plant Planning Section for Southern Company Services, Inc. He serviced the industry and profession as Secretary, Executive Committee, ASCE Power Division; President, Birmingham Branch ASCE; and member of the ASCE Board of Directors. He was a member of the U.C. Committee on Large Dams and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Mr. Woodruff worked as an executive engineer on hydro projects including Logan Martin, Weiss, Bouldin, Henry, Lay, Smith, Holt, Bankhead and R.L. Harris Dams. Mr. Woodruff was also able to bring an end to the years of flooding in the Village Creek area. Mr. Woodruff was preceded in death by his wife Gwendolyn Roberson and is survived by his two sons Michael and Richard. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Crest Cemetery, 5730 US Hwy 78, Birmingham, AL 35210

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A retirees meeting was held at 1:00 PM on March 14, 2016 in room 130 of Inverness Building 42. Our speaker was Amy Aughtman from Southern Nuclear who gave an update on the Vogtle 3 & 4 project.

MEETING DETAILS:

When: Monday, March 14, 2016
Where: Inverness 42, Room 130
Board meeting: 11 a.m.
Dutch Lunch: 12:00 noon
General Meeting: 1 p.m.

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Thanks!

Received on March 12, 2016:

July 14, 1925 – March 3, 2016 William H. McKinney, age 90, of Moody, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. Born July 14, 1925, Bill was a much loved husband, father, and grandfather. He attended Woodlawn High School and proudly served his country in the Marine Corp during World War II. He was a member of the Fifth Marine Division in the battle of Iwo Jima. After the war, he attended Howard College (Samford University) and received his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University. His career included working for James B. Clow & Sons Cast Iron Pipe, Southern Company Services, Combustion Engineering, and Rust Engineering. He retired from Rust and built a house on the lake where he enjoyed daily walks. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Thomas L. McKinney, Lillie Mae (Bunn) McKinney; brothers Edward Eugene McKinney and Thomas L. McKinney, Jr.; and his beloved wife of 69 years, Carlyn O. McKinney. He is survived by his daughter Lyn McKinney Pierce; son William E. McKinney (Wanda); grandchildren Amy Pierce, Nashville, TN; and Wil McKinney, Alexander City, AL; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday March 9, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, with services immediately following, Brother Clint Wood officiating. Interment follows at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.

Edwin “Ed” Shelton Prigmore, April 17, 1925 – March 8, 2016, age 90, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 and is now rejoicing in the arms of his Lord and Savior in Heaven. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016 at noon at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, Alabama. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Trussville City Cemetery. Rev. Bert Cornelius will officiate. Pallbearers will be his grandsons Teddy Layfield, Stephen Layfield, Jason Prigmore, Mason Buchanan, Billy Kennedy, and Brandon Sevedge. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Boots Prigmore, his parents, Edwin Shelton Prigmore and Essie Fagan Prigmore, and his brothers, William Nighbert Prigmore and James Anderson Prigmore. Ed is survived by his wife, Grace Miller, his daughters Linda Marie Prigmore (Larry) Layfield of Pinson, Alabama, Cynthia “Cindy” Anne Prigmore (Chris) Marlowe of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Susan Elaine Prigmore (Jan) Kizziah of Gordo, Alabama, and his sons Edwin Shelton Prigmore III and Capp Lawrence of Boaz, Alabama , and Philip Brian Prigmore and Sharon Keaton of Huber Heights, Ohio. Continue reading →