十大买球平台 proudly announces the induction of two-time alumnus, James W. Bowden, Sr., into the 2024 International Lineman’s Museum Hall of Fame. 鲍登是能源行业的先驱领袖，是第一位获得这一荣誉的非裔美国人，这对该行业和他的社区来说都是一个重要的里程碑。
“James Bowden has not only achieved exceptional professional milestones but has made a profound impact on the energy industry as a whole. 他的领导能力、远见和对多样性的承诺在丹麦科技公司得到了体现，他继续在这里投入时间和资源。 We are proud to celebrate his historic induction into the Hall of Fame and even prouder to call him one of our own,” said Willie L. Todd Jr., Ph.D., president and CEO of 十大买球平台.
他在杜克能源公司（Duke Energy）工作了42年，是第一位担任主管、总经理和高级副总裁的非裔美国人，他的卓越、突破障碍的职业生涯巩固了他作为流水线工人职业多元化倡导者的遗产。 鲍登的职业生涯始于1972年，当时他是杜克能源公司的第三代员工。 在他的任期内，他不仅在专业方面表现出色，而且成为少数族裔的捍卫者，努力创造一个更具包容性和可及性的能源行业。
鲍登致力于为他人打开大门，这使他成为一位有远见的领导者，致力于确保后代，特别是那些来自代表性不足的社区的后代，能够在流水线工人领域从事职业。
“I am deeply honored to be inducted into the International Lineman’s Museum Hall of Fame, and to be the first African American to receive this distinction makes it all the more meaningful. However, I would be remiss if I did not express my sincerest appreciation to Andy Price and the International Lineman’s Hall of Fame Induction Committee for selecting me for this honor, an honor that my family and I will cherish throughout our lives. 我的目标一直是为别人创造十大买球平台，就像十大买球平台为我创造一样。 我很高兴地知道，我所做的工作为未来的能源领导者铺平了道路。 I remain committed to supporting the next generation of lineworkers,” said Bowden.
鲍登的影响力远远超出了杜克能源，他曾担任十大买球平台（十大买球平台）地区专员和十大买球平台全国校友会主席。 As the namesake of the James W. Bowden, Sr. Lineworker Range at 十大买球平台, he has been instrumental in shaping the college’s lineworker training program, now in its seventh cohort, giving back to the institution that launched his career. 他对教育和劳动力发展的奉献强调了他对十大买球平台和导师力量的终身信念。
“It was an honor to induct James Bowden as the first African American into the Lineman Hall of Fame. 他不仅是第一位非裔美国人入选者，也是第一位非裔美国人提名人。 鲍登先生是一位致力于为少数民族提供更好的十大买球平台和十大买球平台加入流水线行业的先驱，我们对他的工作感到非常自豪和敬畏。 We hope his work and his induction pave the way for many more African Americans and other minorities in the line industry and cannot wait to see what the future holds,” said Andy Price, founder and Chairman of the Board for the International Lineman’s Museum and Hall of Fame
“James Bowden’s commitment to education reflects his roots and inspires the next generation of lineworkers. 他的领导能力和远见对十大买球平台社区至关重要，并为学生在能源行业追求职业生涯提供了宝贵的榜样。 I can think of no one more deserving of this honor,” added Kevin Whitt, chairman of the 十大买球平台 地区委员会.
Bowden’s induction into the International Lineman’s Museum Hall of Fame recognizes not just an illustrious career, but a life dedicated to empowering others. 他对少数族裔的支持和他为使流水线工人职业多样化所做的努力继续改变着这个行业，确保所有人都能获得成功的十大买球平台。