Tnemec Announces 2022 Water Tank of the Year Winner

A municipal water tank in Bossier City, La., is the latest winner of the Tank of the Year competition sponsored by Tnemec Co. Inc., a leading provider of high-performance coatings. The water tank was selected by a panel of water tank enthusiasts based on criteria such as artistic value, the significance of the tank to the community, and challenges encountered during the project.

The winning tank was painted with Tnemec’s ultraviolet-resistant, long-lasting fluoropolymer finish, Series 700 HydroFlon, which will help the design look great for a long time in the Louisiana climate.

“The tank graphics were intended to make the most striking, bold, and bright statement embodying the spirit of Bossier City’s community,” explained Scott Keilbey, director of sales–water tank market at Tnemec. “The tank displays quite the tribute to our troops and first responders.”

Water Tanks in Two Florida Cities are 2022 Finalists

Anchored at the western tip of Florida is Pensacola Beach, a resort community on the Gulf Coast barrier island of Santa Rosa. The sugar-white sand beaches, emerald-green waters, and boardwalk offer shops, eateries, and a pier that stretches into the Gulf of Mexico. An iconic symbol of the area’s entertaining atmosphere is the beach ball water tank seen at the beachfront.

Pensacola Beach’s tank was repainted in Tnemec’s Series N140, Series

Groveland is a “City with Natural Charm” that prides itself on being one of the safest growing cities in the state, with one of the most diverse communities sought after by families of all ages. Its charming small-town appeal is reflected in its two side-by-side water tanks with identical murals. These tanks display the native Florida foliage and are seen by many between

Other water tanks among the top 12 finalists for 2022 are in the

Over 350 water tanks were nominated, with thousands of online votes cast from across the U.S. and Canada. The tank in Valley Center, Kan., was the winner of the People’s Choice competition, with an outstanding 3D honeycomb motif created by a local group of urban artists.

“Since 2006, Tnemec has been recognizing municipalities for their aesthetic, creative, and innovative uses of our high-performance coatings on water storage tank projects,” Keilbey added. “This year’s finalists represent several different types of water tanks in various shapes and sizes, all of them impressive for one reason or another.”

As the winner of Tank of the Year, Bossier City’s tank will be featured in the month of January in Tnemec’s 2023 water tank calendar. All finalists and nominees will be included in the following months of the calendar.

To request a free 2023 Tank of the Year calendar, visit tankoftheyear.com. S

Joan Eleanor (Harlan) Stokes, of Orlando, passed away on Dec. 18, 2022. She was 88. She was born Jan. 5, 1934, in Philadelphia to Charles N. and Eleanor Harlan.

Joan was employed with the City of Orlando Wastewater and Fire Department for 26 years, retiring in May 1991.

She was an honorary life member of the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association (FWPCOA). She began volunteering for the association doing clerical work and then serving as secretary/treasurer of the local regional branch. She became chair of the Job Placement Committee for the state organization and served for more than 30 years, attending association board meetings and responding to FWPCOA help wanted and positions available inquiries. She was a proud member of the prestigious Florida Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers and was one of the first females to receive the honor.

She was a former committee member of

National Secretaries International, member of Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, lifetime blood donor, and former Gray Lady at Lockhart Elementary School and Pink Lady for Winter Park Hospital. Joan was also a member of Orlando Chapter #1002, Women of the Moose, where she held degrees of College Regents and Star Recorder. She was past president of Women in Government.

Joan is survived by her sons, Joseph M. Stokes Jr. (Donna) and Robert M. Stokes (Teresa); three grandchildren: Michelle Costello (partner Eric), Loren Stokes (partner Christopher), and Jared Stoke; five great-grandchildren: Hannah, Maya, and Elyse Costello, and Andrew and Abigail Roa; and two great-great-grandchildren: Marley and Lennon Costello.

She is also survived by sisters Mary Ann Woolbert, Carol Coyle (Robert), and Dorothy McCloy (William); numerous well-loved nieces and cousins; and many friends. S

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