Aug 20, 2026

KDOT equipment mechanic from Salina recognized for 15 years of employment

Posted Aug 20, 2026 3:33 PM

Kansas Department of Transportation

A Department of Transportation equipment mechanic from Salina is recognized by the agency for 15 years of employment.

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expresses appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in September. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas.

Listed below are the employees and their hometowns. 

Those celebrating 50 years:

- Kenton Bahr, Equipment Mechanic Senior, Topeka

Those celebrating 35 years:

- David Ubel, Construction Manager, Dodge City

- Leonel Alvarado, Engineering Technician Specialist, Topeka

Those celebrating 30 years:

- Joseph Essman, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Lawrence

Those celebrating 20 years:

- Jeral Luth, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Overland Park

- Stephanie Green, IT Project Manager, Topeka

Those celebrating 15 years:

- David Krieger II, Equipment Mechanic, Salina.

- Gary Rainbolt, Highway Maintenance Assistant Supervisor, Larned

- Kenneth Peden, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Troy

- Larry Heim, Engineering Technician Specialist, Shawnee

- Larry Roberts, Engineering Technician Supervisor, Wichita

- Shannon Moore, Highway Maintenance Worker II, Ness City

- Tammy Erickson, Printing Service Coordinator, Topeka

Those celebrating 10 years:

- Dalton Droege, Highway Maintenance Worker I, Osage City

- Everette Redburn Jr., Highway Maintenance Worker I, Dighton

- Jacob Cain, Highway Maintenance Worker III, Columbus

- Shaun Beach II, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Independence