Street Division Supervisor Gary Felkner

When Fulton faces snowy weather, potholes or broken gutters, Street Division Supervisor Gary Felkner and his crew do the work to ensure safe travels for residents.

Gary started working for the city 37 years ago. He worked on a trash truck for about eight years before moving to the street’s division. In 2004, he became supervisor. The division does everything from pushing snow to repairing asphalt.

“We are kind of family,” he said. “When it comes time to get things done, we get things done. Everybody works together. I enjoy working with them.”

Along with physically helping the crew, Gary is also responsible for planning how things will get done and working with the engineering department on project timelines.

“You have got schedules for doing concrete work; you have got schedules for new asphalt,” he said. “It takes a lot of thinking and trying to think ahead in order to getting things done. This year, I think we got most of the utility cuts around Fulton patched.”

Outside of work, Gary and his wife, Penny, own a 21-acre farm and raise 10 heads of cattle. They also have seven grandkids.

“Three boys and four girls,” he said. “We have a good time. I spend a lot of time with family. I help my mom and dad out a lot too; I take care of my dad who has had cancer for about six years now. He’s doing good. They both still get around good. I have a lot of family time.”