It's about family,... it's about brotherhood,... It's about doing something
you love. Thank you Leland Standiford and congratulations for 20 years of dedicated and loyal
service to Red Rock Power, Inc.
March 16, 1990 - March 16 2010 and going strong
"Electrifying Montana & Beyond"
In Loving Memory
Willie L. "Pap" Pyette
December 12, 1926 - March 4, 2010
CHINOOK MONTANA — President and founder of Red Rock Power,
passed away of natural causes at the Sweet Nursing
Home in Chinook on March 4, 2010.
Rosary was recited on Sunday, March 7, at St.
Gabriel’s Catholic Church. Funeral mass was Monday,
March 8. Burial followed at Kuper Memorial
Cemetery with military honors.
Memorials may be sent to the Chinook Wrestling Club,
the Gift of Life Housing in Great Falls, or one’s
choice. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of
Chinook.
Willie was born in Chinook to Peter and Clara Pyette.
Willie graduated from Chinook High School in 1946 and
served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He
married Mary Pappas in 1955. He worked for a power
line company before starting his own business in 1977.
Willie also was involved in farming and loved working
with horses and ran the North Chinook Mail route.
When he retired from Red Rock Power in 1995, he was
proud that his son Willie and daughter Claire took
over the company. He was active in the Chinook
Community, member of the WFW Post 4620; St. Gabriel’s
Catholic Church, IBEW Local #44 and served on the
Benefis Regional Health Board.
Willie is survived by his wife Mary Pyette of Chinook;
daughters Patty (Hugo) Anderson of Cut Bank, Linda
Pyette of Havre, Wilma Pyette (Dave) of Houston,
Texas, Claire (Jon) Stoner of Havre, Wendy Verity
(Greg) of Denver, Colo.; son Willie (Melissa) Pyette
of Great Falls; nine grandchildren; one
great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews.
He
took great pride in the fact that he played a role in
electrification of rural Montana. He worked for Duty
Construction for 19 years before starting his own
successful power line company, Red Rock Power, in
1977. He worked with several of his children at Red
Rock and was proud to have his son Willie and daughter
Claire take the reins of the Red Rock when he retired
in 1995. Through his work he mentored many men and
shared his passion for line work. He was a great
teacher and tough boss. He took great pride in that he
trained many lineman throughout Montana & Idaho that
have made line work a career. He will be deeply
missed and we know he is forever watching over the Red
Rock Power crews.
Red Rock Power Incorporated was
founded in 1977. It is a family owned firm based in Havre, Montana. We
specialize in the construction of high voltage power lines, and substations. We
offer a wide variety of services including hot line pole change outs; re-conductoring;
fiber optics; underground; retirement and emergency storm repair work.
Recently we completed the substation, 34.5kv power line, and the primary
high voltage cable installation for the United Materials Wind Farm in Great
Falls, Montana.
We currently employ 10 people, 3 of which are journeymen linemen. Our crew leaders
have been with us for at least 10 years and have been extensively trained in
all areas of power line construction. They have had thorough safety
training, and are familiar with
Montana Electric Cooperative Association
(MECA) safety procedures and techniques. Our
employees have also received advanced training in the latest techniques so we are able to place only the most qualified and safest people in the
field.
References
MONTANA
COOPERATIVES
Big Flat Electric Cooperative, Inc.
– Phone (406) 654-2040
Jeanne Barnard, Manager
Darren Demarais, Line Foreman
Big Horn Electric Cooperative, Inc. – Phone (406) 665-2830
Casey Munter, Manager
Glacier Electric Cooperative, Inc.
– Phone (406) 873-5566
Jason Bronec, Manager
Hugo Anderson, Operations Manager
Hill County Electric Cooperative,
Inc. – Phone (406) 265-7804
Richard Stevens, Manager
John Taylor, Line Superintendent
Lower Yellowstone Rural
Electric Association – Phone (406) 488-1602
Don Prevost, Manager
Chris Hillesland, Line Superintendent
McCone Electric Cooperative, Inc. –
Phone (406) 485-3430
Mike Kays, Manager
Larry Schmidt, Plant Superintendent
Mid-Yellowstone Electric Cooperative,
Inc. – Phone (406) 342-55521
Ted Church, Manager
Sheridan Electric Cooperative, Inc.
– Phone (406) 789-2231
Rick Knick, Manager
Kory Opp, Line Superintendent
Sun River Electric Cooperative, Inc. – Phone (406) 467-2526
Robert Anderson, Line Superintendent
Nor-Val Electric Cooperative, Inc. – Phone (406) 228-9351
Craig Herbert, Manager
Engineers
& Credit
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS
Heberly & Associates – Phone
(406) 265-6741
Jim Sands, PE
CREDIT
AND BONDING
HUB International of Montana LTD – Phone (406)
357-2227
Mike Inman, Owner
First Bank of Montana
Sheri Nicholson, President
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