When Pete Risse began working for Georgia Power, Dwight D. Eisenhower was in the White House. Elvis Presley was on his way to international fame. And the Civil Rights Movement was underway.
The Beatles had not yet formed. The United States had not yet launched an astronaut into space. Spider-Man’s comic book debut was still years away.
Since starting his job in 1955, Risse has helped keep the lights on for millions of people across Georgia. An electrical engineer, he made many of his contributions underground, out of public sight, where he helped plan, design and maintain Georgia Power’s networks…