The Islander. (St. Simons Island, Ga.) 1972-current, September 23, 2019, Image 2
Page 2, September 23, 2019, The Islander in mechanical engineering from Flor ida Atlantic University and worked for Florida Light and Power for five years early in his career. Cartwright has been employed by Georgia Power for 13 plus years. He began his Georgia Power career in Forest Park as a design engineer and then became a Transmission Main tenance Supervisor living for three years in Savannah and one year in Atlanta. In fact he met his predecessor during the three years he lived and worked in Savannah. Most recently he served as Trans mission Maintenance Supervisor in Macon. He managed Georgia Power assets from 46KV to 500KV. Cartwright is very familiar with the Golden Isles and was involved early on with the project planning to replace the Georgia Power poles on the Jekyll Causeway, and as a 3 AG IE 2 N everything but they are thankful to be alive.” He plans a mission trip to the Bahama’s. Cartwright and his wife Cherise and have two children, Dawson, age 11, and Olivia Jane, age 6. Both chil dren will attend Heritage Christian School. Cartwright has a passion for mak ing communities better. “It is my re sponsibility to grow, promote, and to build thriving communities served by Georgia Power,” he said. He is very much a family man and enjoys sporting events especial ly when he and his son are enjoying them together. He and his family attend St. Jo seph Catholic Church in Macon and look forward to finding a home at ei ther St. Francis Xavier in Brunswick or St. William on St. Simons Island. Georgia Power names new Area Manager By Pamela Permar-Shierling Dialo Cartwright has been named as the Georgia Power Area Manager for the Glynn, Camden, and McIn tosh counties area. He replaces Paulo Albequerque who served as Area Manager for three years. Cartwright earned a B.S. degree Cartwright with his wife Cherise and daughter Olivia Jane. Photo by Brooke Roberts supervisor was responsible for the maintenance of those poles. As a maintenance supervisor he has been responsible for trouble shooting as well first response after a storm and storm restoration includ ing Hermine, Matthew, and Irma. “I am well aware of the pro active mainte nance needed from Georgia Power on the Tor- ras Causeway,” he said. “I know the coastal area, and I know the system.” He is also fa miliar with Geor gia’s snow and ice storms and led a Georgia Power team to Rome and Canton during the 2018 snow / ice event. Cartwright grew up on Grand Bahama Island. He is Bahamian but with a twist. His father, also Bahamian, has an Irish back ground, hence the Cartwright. He watched Dorian with help lessness but is thankful that his family is all okay. “Many of them,” son Dawson and he said, “lost Unleash Your Backyard Gourmet! No other outdoor cooker can match the quality and versatility of a Big Green Egg. Grilling, Roasting, Baking or Smoking - it truly is The Ultimate Cooking Experience! Island iCf Hardware BigGreenEgg.com eCOFVFDGHT BGGREENEGG INC 1701 Frederica Road • St. Simons Island • 912-638-3800 Dream machine Sign up for our newsletter for advance notice of Delta specials at WWW.flygcairportS.com Follow your imagination. Fly Delta from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Atlanta in 40 minutes. Then on to more than 325 destinations worldwide. • SHORT DRIVE • SHORT LINES • FREE PARKING • RENTAL CARS • CAFE Brunswick Golden Isles Airport-bqk It's easygoing! www.Delta.com