Gonzales (Tex.)

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J.P. Lorenz, Jr. oral history interview

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J.P. Lorenz discusses his responsibilities as a director of GVEC and why he believes the cooperative is so successful. He also talks about problems that face the company on a regular basis.

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Milton Hines oral history interview

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Milton Hines, general manager at Gonzales, sheds some light on how the GVEC operates, its strengths and weaknesses, and some of the obstacles the company faces on a regular basis.  Began working at GVEC in 1958.

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Millard Harborth oral history interview

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Millard Harborth talks about his role as director of GVEC, his and the company's responsibilities, and why he believes the company is so successful.

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John Fritz oral history interview

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John Fritz, manager of member services division, talks about how GVEC runs efficiently in order to keep their prices low for their customers. He also talks about he came to have his current job as manager of member services division.

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Lewis B. Eckols oral history interview

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Lewis Eckols began working for GVEC in 1947 and was manager of the electric operations division at Gonzales.  He talks about how he worked his way up the career ladder at GVEC to his current position of manager of the electric operations division, what he and his branch's responsibilities are, and what he believes makes GVEC unique.

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David R. Dennis oral history interview

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David Dennis talks about his responsibilities as a director of GVEC at Gonzales and the company's responsibilities as a whole. He also describes what he believes sets GVEC apart from other co-ops.

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Oran W. Davis oral history interview

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Oran Davis, general manager of GVEC at Gonzales from 1947 to 1972, talks about the politics, co-op growth, public relations, power use, member services, and administration of GVEC during his time with the company.

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Thomas Coor oral history interview

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Thomas Coor talks about how he acquired his current position as Manager of the Seguin district of GVEC, the responsibilities that come with that position, and the general responsibilities of the company.