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LP gas board  | comments & reviews                                          by: R  DeWayne Whiddon



                   he Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board is delighted   percent of the class. He has now begun field training
                   to introduce two highly qualified and        with Inspector Stokes while waiting for an available Fire
                   experienced new inspectors who will fill the   Investigator class. After that class, he will finish his field
            Tvacancies in the Southwest and Northwest           training.
            Territories. These positions became available due to      Dustin Chase Oliver, our new Northwest Territory
            the reassignment of Inspector Chris Stokes to the   Inspector, is also in the training phase. Chase also
            Southeast Territory and the retirement of former    joins us with a strong background in propane. He has
            Inspector Darryl Smith from the Northwest Territory.   served as a Branch Manager and gained experience in
            Chris will visit every branch in the Southeast in the   all aspects of a propane company's operations. He is
            coming months and serve as Jack’s Field Training    familiar with transports, bobtails, service, and training.
            Officer.                                            He is about to embark on his rigorous year of training.

                 John (Jack) Caylor is currently undergoing a   He will start with a 14-week program at the police
            comprehensive training program to become the        academy in Tuscaloosa, followed by two weeks of fire
            Southwest Territory inspector. I am sure many of you in   investigator training at the Fire College. This will be
            the Southwest Territory are acquainted with him. Jack   followed by field training with our other inspectors,
            has an extensive background in propane. He grew up in   further enhancing his skills and knowledge. He has
            the industry and has worked as an operations manager   started his field training with Inspector David Norris
            and service technician. He has a vast knowledge of   while waiting for an open police academy class.
            bulk plants to complement his many years as a service      I hope everyone will join me in welcoming these
            technician. Jack has completed his 14 weeks at the   two new inspectors for the Alabama LP-Gas Board. I
            police academy in Tuscaloosa, graduating in the top ten   am positive they will have long, fulfilling careers with

                                                                                         the Board. They have full
                                                                                         support from me and all
                                                                                         the employees here at the
                                    DEALERS LP EQUIPMENT                                 Board offices as they begin
                                    An Affiliate of R.E. Michel Company, LLC             this journey. I hope they
                                                                                         will have yours as well.

                                                                                             I will close with
                          Your  SINGLE SOURCE  for                                       a gentle reminder to
                                                                                         prioritize safety every
                                                                                         day. This applies to
                                                                                         everything you do, not just
                                                                                         propane-related activities.
                                                                                         Everyone’s families depend
                                                                                         on them coming home to
                                                                                         them every night. The next
                 ...and ALL your propane equipment needs!                                quarterly meeting of the
                           ALL
                                                                                         Alabama LP-Gas Board will

                    Check us out online at dealerslp.com                                 be July 11, 2024, at 10:00
                                                                                         a.m. at 770 S. McDonough
                                 and follow us on                                        St, Montgomery, AL.  As
                                                                                         always, a good source of
                                                                                         current information on
                         1405 Sinnett Avenue • Dothan, Alabama 36303                     board activities is available
                                  800-433-8925                                           at our website at www.

                                                                                         lpgb.alabama.gov.■




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