After a nearly 45-year career at Pella Cooperative Electric Association, Stan Eysink is hanging up his lineman gear on December 30th.

Stan joined the Cooperative as summer help in 1977 at 17 years old during his senior year at Pella Community High School. Following his graduation, Stan returned to the Cooperative and was later hired as an apprentice lineman.

“Looking back when I started, I really give credit to the linemen who trained me with such patience,” remarked Stan. “I respected and admired them for showing us young guys how to do things right.”

Working his way through the on-the-job training apprenticeship, Stan later became a journeyman lineman. Around 2001, Stan also evolved his career into the Member Relations Manager, spending more time taking care of members’ concerns and new member accounts. He continued working as an on-call lineman when and where help was needed.

“I’ve really enjoyed the variety of things I’ve done over the years,” said Stan. I’ve set poles, built miles on miles of line, worked in all kinds of weather, and so many other things. It has been an honor and privilege to not only serve the fantastic PCEA membership, but to work with such a great group of fellow employees and board of directors. I look forward to coming back to visit the Cooperative often.”

A retirement party open house at the PCEA office on Friday, December 16, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.