Morris Vines, GACP - General Superintendent
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
1994
Have you had any title changes since you started, if so what are they in order?
- Carpenter
- Foreman
- Assistant Superintendent
- Superintendent
What certifications, honors and any awards have you received?
- Green Advantage Certified Practitioner
- Walmart SWPPP Training
- Walmart Superintendent/Project Manager Training
- OSHA 10 Hour
- OSHA 30 Hour
What Trade Organizations and/or boards are you involved in?
AGC
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Working in an environment that has new and different challenges every day never gets boring
What is your specialty?
Architectural Concrete
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and please describe?
Many coworkers, designers and clients have become close friends.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin & Shell?
Sense of family
Where have you obtained your education and any degrees?
- Texas High School – Texarkana, Texas
- Texarkana Community College
- University of Arkansas (JR)
What is your spouse’s name?
Sheila
How many children do you have and what are their names?
Hunter
Cade
What is your favorite book?
The Great Gatsby
What is your favorite movie?
The Great Gatsby
What is your favorite sport?
Football
What are your hobbies?
Hunting
Woodworking
What are two things you cannot live without?
TV
Ice Cream
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
Scuba diving the “Blue Hole” off the coast of Belize
Who do you admire most?
My parents
Where did you grow up?
Texarkana, Texas
What is your favorite food?
Steak
What is your favorite sports team?
Razorbacks
What is your favorite band?
Motley Crue
Do you have any pets?
Siberian Husky (Bella)
What is one word to sum you up?
Determined
What was your childhood dream?
I wanted to be an Archeologist
What is your favorite color?
Black
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Avocado
What has been your biggest accomplishment in life?
Still working on it…
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Complacency …
What motivates you?
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