photo by Mitch Talley
The Whitfield County 911 Center has made plenty of changes over the past 15 years, and one of the people helping make sure those improvements go smoothly has been David Metcalf, shift supervisor.
His positive attitude and willingness to tackle any job have earned him the respect of his co-workers - as well as Whitfield County Employee of the Month honors for May.
“David has worked diligently beyond his scope of responsibilities to assist in successful Sungard CAD, Motorola Radio, VIPER Phone, and Watson Furniture projects,” said Ashlee Zahn, deputy director. “He has ensured that the team has kept on task. David has kept a great attitude and made every effort to ensure that the department is growing and moving in a positive direction to create a better environment for 911 employees.”
Mr. Mefcalf has assisted in the hiring process and project implementations and has built relationships with client agencies to ensure smooth transitions to the Superion CAD/MCT systems with Whitfield County Fire, Hamilton EMS, and Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office.
“David has been supportive of his shift employees during these multiple projects that have been in conjunction with staffing issues,” Dep. Dir. Zahn said. “He has shown to be an effective shift supervisor and leader.”
To allow county residents to get to know him a little better, Mr. Metcalf took a few moments to fill out the following fun questionnaire.
Name: David Metcalf
Job title: Supervisor / CAD Administrator
Time with the county: 15 years
Where I went to school: Southeast High School and Dalton State College
My role as a county employee: Serve the community
What keeps my job interesting: The different types of training classes that I get to attend.
What gives me a sense of accomplishment on the job: Knowing I helped someone when they needed it.
The most important thing I’ve done on the job: Talking someone out of committing suicide.
Where I grew up: Dalton
Family: My wife, Alicia, and I have two sons, Deacon and Dawson. And a baby girl on the way.
After work, I enjoy: Watching my children play sports.
Community activities: Volunteering at my son's schools and coaching tee-ball and youth soccer.
Favorite TV show: ESPN
Favorite sport/sport team: Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite meal: BBQ
Favorite song: “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin
Favorite Whitfield County restaurant: Lalos
Favorite Whitfield County event: Screen on the Green
You can pick four people to have dinner with (anyone from any time in history) – who are your four people and why?
1. My Mom-Both parents passed away, would be nice just to see them again.
2. My Dad-Both parents passed away, would be nice just to see them again.
3. John F. Kennedy- Who wouldn't want to have dinner with him?
4. Herschel Walker- I would just like to sit there and listen to his stories about football.
I’m most proud of: My sons
Cats or dogs? One dog
Cake or pie? Strawberry pie
Favorite car? Land Rover
Host or be hosted? Host
Early riser or sleep-in: Early riser
Favorite vacation ever: Las Vegas
Best teacher you ever had: Mrs. Bramblett
Pet peeve: Procrastination
If I’ve learned one thing in life, it’s: hard being an adult.
Who has had the most impact on my life: My Mom.
What’s left on my bucket list: Skydive
If I could have been in any profession of my choosing, I would have been a: Doctor
If I could have two wishes, they would be:
1. For my family to be healthy
2. No more gray hair
You’d be surprised to learn that I: Had breakfast with Brett Favre. Well kinda … he sat at a table next to me.
The best advice I ever got: Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.
Anything else you’d like to say: Go Dawgs!