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February 2017 SWRE Manager’s Report Manager enjoys being in Texoma


Nobody ever said that moving is easy. And... my wife Kim and I will testify to that fact!


away is not for the faint of heart. It takes determina- tion, and it takes some time!


I am pleased to report, though, that our physical move from Georgia is almost complete and both Kim and I are more excited every day about living in Texoma and being part of Southwest Rural Electric Cooperative.


I’m happy to tell you that I’m not just an employee of the co-op now, but I’m also an SWRE member. That’s because our new home is located on SWRE lines and the cooperative is our electricity provider. Just like every new member, we launched our electric


service by joining. The basic $5 membership fee that we paid to become members is the same fee that has been charged since the co-op began in 1937, and I feel honored to be part of that membership tradition.


I’m sure that for a few weeks both Kim and I will be arranging furniture, organizing closets, and looking for random items that have been “lost in the move.” Everyone who has ever moved from one house to another knows exactly what I mean. We are both looking forward to really getting to know southwest Oklahoma and north Texas. Part of the fun of living in a new place is the adventure of exploring new stores, eating in new places, checking out unique attractions, and enjoying the scenery. Here, that “scenery” means taking in the amazing sunrises and feeling awed at views of the open hori- zon. We appreciate the beauty of this place. The years we lived in Georgia were spent boxed in by trees. The open expanse of Texoma reminds both Kim and me of the area in Louisiana where we both grew up. We love it, and we already feel very much at home here.


I have been on the job at SWRE since mid-De- cember. I stayed in a hotel while we searched for a home and later as Kim returned to Georgia to make arrangements for the move.


During my time here, I’ve discovered several nota- ble things about Texoma and SWRE. 1. The people here are friendly! We’ve already met many wonderful people, and folks are genuinely interested in our story. When they learn that we are


coming from Georgia, they offer advice about what to see and do here. They’ve invited us to church, offered friendly suggestions about where to live, and almost always greeted us with a smile and an easy manner. And... when they learn that we are here to work for SWRE, they almost always have something good


good reputation across Texoma! 2. SWRE is a progressive, member-centered co-op. Programs such as the co-op’s community


SWRE has embraced technology. That’s not an easy thing for a co-op of our size, but it is essential for pro- viding good service and remaining viable as we move into the future. “Safety, Service, Satisfaction... One Member at a Time!” is a motto that has real meaning for SWRE. 3. SWRE has wonderful employees. As I’ve learned more about the co-op’s services and pro- grams, I’ve been amazed at the depth of character and abilities of the people who work every day to coordinate and implement those programs. From the


co-op’s workers are excellent. As I interact with them and get to know them, I have been impressed and I have concluded what you probably already know – SWRE is fortunate indeed to have these people working for us!


In future months I will be using this column to keep you informed on my perspective about things of importance to our organization, and I’m sure that I’ll probably continue to offer some information and insights about myself and my family. I hope to also turn the focus, one at a time, on many of our excellent SWRE employees, letting you the members know how they contribute to our co-op service and some- thing about the depth of character that they represent. Thanks for the words of encouragement and greet- ing that many of you have provided as I’ve joined the SWRE staff.


I look forward to meeting more of you. If you see me in your community and recognize me from my photo in this publication, don’t hesitate to introduce yourself. I’m happy to be part of SWRE and look forward to what the future will bring for our organization.


Kenneth E. Simmons


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