Robert Aaron Richards began his career here at Egyptian Electric Cooperative on Tuesday, January 2nd as a journeyman lineman. Aaron is a 2005 Murphysboro High School graduate, and started his career as a tree trimmer with Nelson out of high school. He was hired in 2007 at Southeastern Illinois Electric Cooperative (SEIEC), now headquartered in Carrier Mills, as a tree trimmer. Aaron was promoted to an apprentice lineman in 2010, and by 2015 he was a line foreman. Before relocating closer to home at Egyptian Electric, he was employed by SEIEC for 10 years. He lives