by Tracy Boatner, ETEC Vice President | September 3, 2021
One year ago this week, my life was forever changed. My father, Carson Sandefur, was Knox County’s COVID-19 death #59. But to my family, he was so much more than a number, statistic, or case count. He was a U.S. Army veteran, daddy, grandpa, husband, […]
by Jim Campbell, ETEC President | April 2, 2021
At ETEC’s March Board meeting last Friday, Thomas Zacharia, director of ORNL, representing UT-Battelle, and UCOR chief of staff Joe Aylor, also representing Amentum, told us about several investments their companies are making to improve our community. They are important investments in economic development and education.
The […]
by Jim Campbell, ETEC President | December 18, 2020
A month or so ago, using last year’s Christmas present from my son-in-law, I drove up to the Smokies on a Tuesday morning to meet a fishing guide that was supposed to show me how to fish the mountain streams in the park. It was cold, […]
by Jim Campbell, ETEC President | September 4, 2020
Labor Day week is usually the last few quiet days of summer before we sprint to the years’ end. This week is different, and it’s been hard on us.
Right now, the federal employees and their contractors are finishing out their fiscal year and prepping for FY2021. Most […]
by Jim Campbell, ETEC President | July 3, 2020
This week I re-read two of our nation’s most sacred documents: the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. They aren’t long, but they say a lot.
Recommended reading for all members of ETEC and really everyone.
They talk about freedom. Freedom for the people […]