John Robert Nixon, a founding member of the Smithville Electric System Board of Directors has been reappointed to a new four year term.
The aldermen took that action Monday night on the recommendation of Mayor Jimmy Poss.
Nixon has been on the SES board and served as chairman since it was established in 1969. He is now in his 48th year of service to the board.
Smithville Electric System is paying tribute to Nixon by naming the new soon to open sub-station on College Street after him.
Original members of the SES board in 1969 along with Nixon were Dr. W.E.Vanatta, John Bill Evins, Bill Maffett, and Clarence Braswell.
Members of the board today in addition to Nixon are Walter Burton, Hilton Conger, Tony Hagen, and Mayor Jimmy Poss.
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