Longtime Rutherford Equipment employee remembered
Arnold Simpkins, an employee of Rutherford Equipment for more than 41 years, died on Feb. 9 at age 84. He continued to work up until a few weeks before his death. Simpkins was a tremendous asset to Rutherford Equipment and to the propane industry. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Propane Gas Association in 1999. He also served on NPGA’s Technology, Standards and Safety Committee for 35 years, chairing it from 1993-95.