Kansas Department of Transportation

07/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/17/2026 10:00

KDOT employees celebrate service anniversaries

The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in August. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas. Listed below are the employees and their hometowns.

Those celebrating 40 years:

  • Bruce Haverkamp, Assistant to the Director, Topeka
  • Sam Lowry, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Hugoton

Those celebrating 35 years:

  • Sondra Clark, Contracts Analyst, Topeka

    Those celebrating 30 years:

  • David Behzadpour, Professional Civil Engineer I, Topeka

    Those celebrating 25 years:

  • Chad Gaddis, Highway Maintenance Assistant Supervisor, Waverly
  • Denny Martin, Regional Geologist, Topeka
  • Gary Fangman, Highway Maintenance Worker III, Seneca
  • Kenneth Ruppel, Engineering Technician Supervisor, Garnett
  • Michael Smith, Highway Maintenance Assistant Supervisor, Kansas City

Those celebrating 20 years:

  • Eric Hendrickson, Highway Maintenance Superintendent, Hays
  • Tamara Venturi, Human Resource Professional I, Garden City

    Those celebrating 15 years:

  • Carey Ziegler, IT Project Manager, Topeka
  • Ethan Pugh, Engineering Technician Midpoint, Topeka

Those celebrating 10 years:

  • Andrew Buhrman, Highway Maintenance Worker III, Horton
  • Neil Kornis, Engineering Technician Specialist, Topeka
  • Patrick Tull, Highway Maintenance Worker III, Atchison
  • Shane Thompson, Equipment Mechanic Senior, Hutchinson
  • Timothy Trammell, Engineering Technician Senior, Topeka

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