NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2003 11 DPW/DDOT Roadeo Winners Headed for Regional Trials (Washington, DC) DC Department of Public Works (DPW) and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) employees, past employees, and their families turned out to support and compete in last Saturday's 5th Annual Equipment Roadeo at RFK Stadium. The competition involved DPW and DDOT employees testing their skills with various pieces of heavy road equipment, including snow plows, front-end loaders, and refuse trucks. First and second place winners in each event are now eligible to compete in the American Public Works Association (APWA) Regional Equipment Roadeo in Chantilly, Va., May 20-22. The Roadeo is one of many events scheduled across the country during National Public Works Week, May 18-24. At DC's Equipment Roadeo, each timed event comprised required elements, such as operating large vehicles through obstacle courses or completing a difficult mechanical task. Field judges scored each driver's performance based on the rules prescribed by APWA, including rigorous safety practices. Awards were presented Saturday by DPW Director Leslie Hotaling and DDOT Director Dan Tangherlini. The award winners of the 2003 DPW/DDOT Equipment Roadeo are listed below: APWA Sanctioned Events Street Sweeper Event 1st Place - James Nabinett Jr, DPW 2nd Place - Willie Johnson, DPW Six Wheel Snow Plow Event 1st Place - G. Anthony Wooten, III, DDOT (2002 2nd Place Winner) 2rd Place - Donald Ferrell, DDOT 3rd Place - Kevin Ross, DPW Refuse Truck 1st Place - Paulette Redman, DPW 2nd Place - Norman Pleasant, DPW 3rd Place - James Lewis, III Bucket Truck Event 1st Place - Devon Montgomery, DDOT (2002 1st Place Winner) 2nd Place - Donald Whalen, DDOT 3rd Place - Nathan Campbell, DDOT Front-End Loader 1st Place - Jerry Moser, DPW 2nd Place - John McPhaul, DDOT (2002 1st Place Winner) 3rd Place - Willie Blade, DPW Backhoe Event 1st Place - Danny Braswell, DPW Exhibition Events (Local events not yet sanctioned by APWA) Light Plow Event 1st Place - William Howland, EOM 2nd Place - Ronald Mitchell, DDOT 3rd Place - Harvey Faulk, DPW Tow Crane Event 1st Place - Nathaniel Gorman, DPW 2nd Place - Craston Payne