Special to The Leader —

Please join The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Mike Swope, Entergy Service Foreman, on receiving the Employee of the Month Award for September 2015. Mike was presented his award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, by chamber board member Johnny Trahan at the September Networking Coffee hosted by Fresh Prep. Mike received gifts and gift certificates from the following businesses: Total Impressions Salon, Dupuis Tire, The Record Newspaper, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Michele Michelle Salon & Spa, Dairy Queen, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone, LMT NCBTMT, The Classy Peacock, Complete Staffing, Little Caesars and Gulf Credit Union.

Johnny Trahan, Customer Service Manager for Entergy, said, “Mike has been with Entergy over 35 years. Mike is the one that makes everything happen. He takes customer service very seriously and is always looking to find a way to serve the customer better. During Rita and Ike, Mike was instrumental in restoring power in the Bridge City Area, as he is in every storm. Mike has been at Entergy for more than 35 years and is always willing to respond when customers have special request. Mike is more than deserving of employee of the month.”