A native of New Waverly, Texas, Vallejo has spent 22 years with Entergy Texas, rising from a contract meter reader to journeyman serviceman at the Huntsville service center. Known for his expertise and work ethic, Vallejo plays a key role in maintaining the electrical grid and building relationships with customers.��

“Lupe has proven to be a valuable asset to the network with his many years of experience, knowledge, safety record, and great work ethic,” said Rigoberto Martinez, utility foreman and Lupe’s supervisor.��

Vallejo credits his career growth to Entergy. He is especially proud of his work during storm restoration efforts, helping to restore power after hurricanes and other severe weather events. ��

“The most rewarding part of my job is bringing the lights back on when customers need it most,” said Vallejo. “Entergy Texas has given me the opportunity to build a career, support my family, and serve my community.” ��

When not on the job, Vallejo enjoys spending time with his family and cheering on his kids at their sporting events. On Dec. 1, he’ll bring that same energy to the field, hyping up Saints fans as part of this game-day tradition. ��

Catch Vallejo’s big moment at the Saints-Rams game as Entergy Texas celebrates the hard work and dedication of its line and pipe workers.

On November 10, that someone was Entergy Mississippi’s Lineman of the Game Jimmy Mcadory!

Mcadory, who has been a lineman for 11 years and employed by Entergy for 3 and a half years, works from the Madison Network Office. He first started his career by attending Holmes County Community College’s lineman program. “I was working in construction and thought it would be a good way to expand my skills,” he said.

As a Madison County native, he’s not just serving customers. He’s also serving his own community. “It’s a rewarding job, especially during storms,” Mcadory said. His most memorable storm to work has been Hurricane Laura. “It was a long and tough job, being on the road for a month. But I we pushed through, and it felt good to be helping people.”

Mcadory and his wife, Taylor, enjoyed time on the sidelines watching the pre-game warm-ups, making friends with Gumbo the Saints mascot and enjoying food in the Patrons VIP tent.

Later, while Mcadory kicked back in the Entergy suite, a video starring him played across the dome. He was the opener of the four quarters of hard play between the Saints and the Falcon – with the black and gold snatching a win!

“Even though neither of them worked as a lineman, they definitely inspired me to join the Entergy team,” said Frugé, who is now a journeyman lineman at Entergy Arkansas. “I definitely looked up to the line crews and knew I wanted to point my career in that trajectory.”

Frugé started working at Entergy in meter services when he was 18 years old.. He then began his lineman apprenticeship at Entergy Texas in the Huntsville network. Today, he works as a journeyman line worker for Entergy Arkansas in the Conway network and has been with the company for 11 years.

“Andy works extremely hard to please customers and makes his position look easy,” said Heath Holland, Entergy Arkansas line supervisor for the Conway network. “He takes great pride in his work and strives to make his work area the best it can be. We are so proud to have Andy here at Entergy Arkansas and in the Conway network.”

“It is a fun and challenging career,” said Frugé. “It takes true dedication and mental strength to press forward and restore power, no matter the time, weather or conditions. I thoroughly enjoy serving my community by restoring power after a storm.”

Frugé says his most memorable working moment so far happened last year, when an EF3 tornado ripped through Little Rock on March 31. While working on the power restoration, his wife went into labor with their first child.

“Behind every great lineman is an outstanding woman who supports him,” said Frugé. “I try to spend all my free time with my family, striving to be the best dad I can be.” He and his wife Stephanie live in Conway with their daughter, Evelyn, who is now one-and-a-half years old.

Frugé is being recognized for his outstanding work ethic and dedication by the Entergy Arkansas leadership team. As a way of honoring our line workers and all they do for our company and our customers, Entergy selects a few each football season to be recognized as a “Lineman of the Game” at New Orleans Saints’ home games. Frugé will be Entergy’s Lineman of the Game on Sunday, Nov. 17 featuring the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns.

The Lineman of the Game helps power the stadium to get the crowd going for all the Saints’ home games. The well-deserving Entergy lineman will be treated to a VIP experience, with on-field access and a special recognition before the game.

Entergy Arkansas is proud of Andy Frugé for representing all our hardworking line workers!

��Reflecting on the honor, Derek shared his excitement, saying, “It’s an amazing feeling to be recognized like this. I’m grateful for the opportunity and grateful to be part of such an incredible team.”

His manager, Shelton Hudson, also praised Derek for his outstanding efforts, stating, “Derek is a great worker and a true team player. He’s always there when you need him, and that makes all the difference.”

Derek’s recognition at the game underscores the value of hard work and the importance of teamwork. Congratulations to Derek Cain for this well-deserved honor!

Nick grew up in Port Arthur, Texas, and attended Texas A&M-Commerce, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in health science. He then attended Lamar State College Port Arthur, earning an associate degree in Instrumentation Technology.

Before joining Entergy Texas, he worked in the refineries in the industrial and environmental sectors. He’s been a team member for five years, and currently serves as a substation technician for the East Substation.����

“Working for Entergy Texas, I appreciate that I am able to help serve our local communities and that the company provides opportunities for career advancement,” he said.

Nick values that the company provides in-class training, as well as real-scenario, on-the-job training from experienced foremen and technicians. His primary job responsibilities are to safely maintain, repair and ensure the reliability of grid equipment.

“I am most proud when a stranger sees the Entergy logo on your chest, and thanks you for the work you do,” he said. “I don’t need attaboys for doing my job, but it’s always very appreciated to know others notice and acknowledge your commitment.”

Don’t miss Nick “lighting up the Dome” on October 17!

The same is true for our Entergy Arkansas lineworkers as they are the unsung heroes playing a critical role in maintaining the infrastructure that keeps communities running. Responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining electrical power systems, lineworkers endure challenging conditions, often climbing poles or working in bucket trucks to ensure electricity flows safely to homes and businesses. Whether responding to outages after severe weather or performing routine maintenance, lineworkers face the risk of high voltage and extreme heights daily. Their work is essential to modern life, guaranteeing that power systems remain reliable and resilient.

With all the hard work these lineworkers do to serve Entergy Arkansas customers, it is important to say “thank you” to these unsung heroes and show appreciation for their work. As a way of honoring our lineworkers and all they do for our company and our customers, Entergy selects a few each football season to be recognized as a “Lineman of the Game” at New Orleans Saints’ home games.

Entergy Arkansas lineman Evan Fraser, a journeyman lineman in the Hot Springs network, has earned the honor of being named Entergy’s Lineman of the Game. On Sunday, Sept. 19, Fraser will be recognized in front of thousands of fans during the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles. He’ll be treated to a VIP experience, with on-field access and a special announcement before the game.

Prior to kickoff, all the lights in the Superdome will be lowered and Fraser will appear on the jumbotron showing him “flipping the switch” on the screen to light up the dome and power up the crowd for the home team as they take the field. He plans to bring his wife, Vesna, with him to the game to experience the sights and sounds of the roaring crowd.

“Evan goes above and beyond as a lineman,” said Jay Wallace, southwest region line supervisor for Entergy Arkansas. “We say that line a lot, but Evan truly goes the extra mile as he spends time outside of his working hours keeping the lights on for people to help customers understand the simple things like walking them through their bill to get a better understanding of it. He’s always customer focused and is well known in our community for the great job he does.”

Fraser has been a lineworker for Entergy Arkansas for more than eight years and came to work with the company after being an electrician in the Hot Springs area.

“The most rewarding part of my job is troubleshooting and fixing customers’ issues,” said Fraser. “Being a lineworker is tough and demanding, but it’s well worth it.”

Outside of work, Fraser enjoys spending family time with his wife and four children. When not attending football games, Fraser can most likely be seen cheering on his kids as they excel in their academics and sporting events.

Congratulations to Evan Fraser on this tremendous honor!

Entergy joins the Edison Electric Institute, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and other industry groups in observing the holiday in order to recognize the efforts and sacrifices made year-round by lineworkers across the country.

Our lineworkers are the first to respond and deliver for our communities when the lights go out. Despite facing challenging conditions in the Gulf South region, they endure and overcome when called upon. Whether facing brutally freezing temperatures during ice storms, wading through varying depths of mud and water in bayous or responding during the peak heat of Southern summers, our crews constantly work together to safely display their immense expertise, focus and perseverance. Additionally, the contributions of our frontline workers as we continue to restore power to our customers following Hurricane Beryl cannot be understated.

“By nature, to serve as a lineworker requires an intense dedication to one’s community, and I’m thankful for the crews that have chosen to serve our customers every day,” Charles Long, senior vice president of power delivery. “Our lineworkers have already responded with great precision and care during several severe storms this year and continue to stand ready during hurricane season.”

To learn more about how our lineworkers construct, operate and maintain our equipment to serve 3 million customers, visit entergy.com/lineworkers. Participate in honoring lineworkers and their families on social media by posting your message using the hashtag #thankalineworker.

Here’s how it unfolded:

During a stormy afternoon, Gary Ezell, was headed down Highway 4 in Winnsboro when he encountered a damaged vehicle with a woman inside.

“As I pulled over to get a closer look, I realized the van was on fire and other residents nearby were in a panic,” said Ezell. “I grabbed my fire extinguisher and ran to help.”

After several attempts, Ezell and several neighbors in the area were able to contain the fire enough to break the front windshield and pull the woman out to safety.

“When I first pulled over, the thought check, call and care rang through my ears,” said Ezell. “We’ve said this countless times in our daily tailboards to our crew members, but now I was faced with a situation to act on those words.”

Ezell and several others stayed on the scene to help first responders care for the woman, who had noticeable injuries, and load her into the ambulance.

At Entergy, our employees are not only committed to providing safe and reliable power to the communities we serve, but they are also dedicated and ready to assist when our customers are in need.

“I am incredibly proud of the heroic and brave efforts shown by Gary in this emergency situation,” said Chad McMillian, Entergy Louisiana line superintendent. “Our teams face these kinds of situations often and I am so grateful to see he was able to use his safety training to help this resident.”

How helpful he is has not gone unnoticed. On Sunday, Williams was recognized as the Saints’ Lineman of the Game as the New Orleans Saints took on the Carolina Panthers at the Superdome. The black and gold carpet was rolled out for Williams in appreciation for his hard work, dedication, commitment to safety and ability to overcome challenge.

The Greenville native and former football player enjoyed a VIP experience that included pre-game activities, including a pre-game brunch and on-field access to watch the Saints warm up before the game, along with tickets to New Orleans Saints’ game against the Carolina Panthers. Prior to the game, Williams was recognized as Entergy’s Lineman of the Game and featured on the jumbotron “flipping the switch” to bring the lights on in the superdome. The day wrapped up with the New Orleans Saints’ win over the Carolina Panthers, 28-6.

When not working for Entergy Mississippi, Williams enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and working on construction projects. He also volunteers his time to activities in church and various community outreach programs in the town of Metcalfe. He has participated in The Power to Care and energy efficiency drives with the company.

Putting the needs of others first is what Ronnie Williams does every day, so it is only fitting that he enjoys a special day where his hard work and dedication is recognized and honored.

Nathan is from Groves, Texas. He earned a degree in instrumentation from Lamar Institute of Technology before landing his first role as an engineering helper in 2017. He currently serves as a fourth-year relay apprentice for the Conroe network.

“I really enjoy the intricacies of what I do. There are so many different things going on,” said Nathan. “While challenging at times, it also feels rewarding when you’re able to figure out the problem and have a solution.”

Along with his outstanding work and can-do attitude, Nathan says his parents made it a point to encourage the importance of family and creating a safe space for others. His support and concern for everyone’s safety is reflected in his daily work.

Being selected as Lineman of the Game came as a surprise to Nathan, but his team can attest to the great work he’s done not only as a lineman, but as a team member.

“Nathan’s connection with his team is greatly appreciated,” said Gary Rogers, utility foreman for the Conroe network. “He also keeps us updated on upcoming area developments, especially restaurants!”

Nathan and his wife will enjoy two nights in New Orleans, a pre-game field pass to watch the players warm up, and tickets to the Entergy suite to watch the game.

Catch Nathan hyping up the crowd at the game this Sunday!