The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in January. KDOT acknowledges them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas.         

Celebrating 50 years:

• Stephen Burnett, Senior Bridge Engineer, Topeka 

Celebrating 40 years:

• Galen Ludlow, Highway Maintenance Superintendent, Ness City  

Celebrating 35 years: 

Theresa Havenstein, Research Analyst III, Topeka 

Those celebrating 30 years:

• Jason Brown, Engineering Technician Specialist, Hutchinson 

• Kelly Broxterman, Public Service Administrator II, Topeka 

• Michael Orth, Hydraulics Engineer, Lawrence 

• Randel Scarbrough, Right of Way Property Appraiser II, Topeka 

Those celebrating 25 years:

• Wilbur Jay Jr, Project Engineer Associate, La Crosse 

• Bret Mathias, Production Technician, Topeka

Celebrating 20 years:

• Ashley Evans, Procurement Officer III, Topeka 

• Joel Smith, Construction Engineer Associate, Overland Park   

Those celebrating 15 years:

• Terence Augustine, Equipment Operator, Hays 

• Timothy Hill, Equipment Operator Specialist, Home

Those celebrating 10 years:

• David Ferencik, Engineering Technician Specialist, Sedan 

• Edward Lewis, Equipment Operator, Eureka 

• Kimberley Ortega, Research Analyst III, Topeka 

• Christopher Rottinghaus, Construction Engineer Associate, Seneca 

• Jesse Wallace, Equipment Operator Senior, Winfield