Taylor County resident John W. Cruce has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for TCEC to fill the term for District 9, a position formerly held by Elmer Coker. Due to the retirement of Mr. Coker, the Board of Trustees determined that appropriate time should be taken to fill the unexpired position and appoint a qualified candidate. During the September 2022 Board of Trustees meeting, the board unanimously accepted the recommendation of the three-member selection committee to appoint Mr. Cruce to fill the vacant District 9 seat. His term of service began on September 17, 2022.

The District 9 position will be on the ballot for the 2023 District Meeting held next July.

Mr. Cruce is a graduate of the University of Florida and has previous board experience from his service on the boards of Aucilla Christian Academy and Citizens State Bank. A businessman, he is currently developing a citrus grove and packing house in Madison County, and owned and managed a family timber and logging business for 40 years in Taylor County. Mr. Cruce says, “We are fortunate to have a strong, well-managed electric cooperative that contributes greatly to our way of life in rural North Florida.”

“We are pleased to welcome John to the board,” said Bobby Dodd, President of the Board of Trustees. “He’s a well-known face in the community and we are excited to have him join us and look forward to his insight on how we can make our cooperative even better for all members.”