Branscum Construction Company and its subsidiary, Precision Erection Company held their 34th Annual Holiday Dinner and Awards Banquet on December 10, 2010, at the Russell County Auditorium and Natatorium. At the dinner, the Associate of the Year was recognized along with those with five, ten and fifteen years of service and there was a drawing for door prizes.
Branscum Construction and Precision Erection Company were proud to honor so many associates for their many years of service completed in 2010. Recognized for five years of service were Neal Bradshaw of Campbellsville and Rene Bejarano of Somerset. Acknowledged for ten years of service were Luis Ineztroza of Liberty and Billy Stearns of Russell Springs. Roger Helm of Jamestown, Chris Hudgins of Greensburg and James Murphy of Owenton were distinguished for fifteen years of service.
Mr. James Gilbert of Bradfordsville, KY, who has been with Branscum Construction since 2002, was presented with the Building for Excellence Associate of the Year Award, which is the highest honor that can be bestowed on an associate in the Branscum Organization. James (Big Jim) has over 25 years of construction experience and currently is the Superintendent for the Russell County Detention Center.
This award is a very serious and honorable award that recognizes an individual's overall performance. This associate is one who is a true representation of the Branscum organization and is a role model for all their co-associates to follow. Their performance is based on the following items: loyalty, attitude, attendance, knowledge of the industry, personality, working with others, conduct, ability, production, quality of work, safety and effort.
The following associates were recognized as Honorable Mentions for the Associate of the Year Award. Joyce Barnes of Russell Springs, Rick Brown of Danville, Pam Eysenbach of Russell Springs, Mike Franklin of Campbellsville and Chris Hudgins of Greensburg.
Congratulations to James Gilbert and all of the Honorable Mentions this year.
