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In 2001, NECA celebrated a century of leadership to the electrical industry. In July of 1901, forty-nine electrical contractors established NECA in Buffalo, NY. Today, NECA has grown to over 4500 members in 119 U.S. Chapters and 11 International Chapters. Among the 119 U.S. Chapters in NECA is the East Tennessee Chapter. With organizational roots in Chattanooga the Chapter was chartered on May 14, 1957 when Herbert Haile was installed President. Joining Mr. Haile as Charter Members were the following:
ABC Electric Chattanooga, TN W.H. Ashmore
Chattanooga Neon & Electric Chattanooga, TN W.A. Jewell
Cofer Electric Chattanooga, TN W.A. Cofer
Curtis Electric Chattanooga, TN John Curtis
John R. Dobbins Electric Chattanooga, TN John Dobbins
Ragon Electric Chattanooga, TN L.A. Ragon
Sweet Electric Chattanooga, TN Phillip Sweet
W.C. Teas Co. Chattanooga, TN Herbert Haile
Terrell Electric Chattanooga, TN John Terrell
Turner Electric Chattanooga, TN Paul Turner
Ideal Electric Knoxville, TN Glenn White
Hagaman Electric Oak Ridge, TN C.L. Hagaman
Wright-Carson Electric Knoxville, TN C.R. Wright
Broadway Electric Knoxville, TN Rodney Napier
Tennessee Armature Knoxville, TN W.G. Hoffman
Davis-Longsworth Knoxville, TN Glyn Davis
Epperson Electric Knoxville, TN Bob Epperson
Acme Electric Knoxville, TN
Electric Service Knoxville, TN W.D. Ward
Sherrod Electric Knoxville, TN J.A. Sherrod
From these beginnings in 1957, our Chapter now consists of 40 Contractor Members and 26 Associate Members.
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