Bobby Balthis

1986

I have been working in the coal mines since 1992 . I am a certified mine foreman , a certified electrician , a certified met in the state of kentucky and also in virginia.I started working for Todd Kiskaden at KTK Mining in pike county for the first 2 years,then I went to work for Willis Ring for 14 years at Reedy coal.I am now employed at United Coal Co for the past year and a half.As a day shift Electrical Troubleshooter for a 2 section continous haulage mine with about 19 belt headdrives in it.We are presently around 5 miles underground.
I am a member of the Seventh Sons m/c for the past 10 years.
I am also a member in the Lonesome Pine Lodge # 884 in Neon , Ky. Master Masons.

After graduation I went straight to college at Rets Electronics Institute in Louisville Ky.I graduated in 1988 With a Associate Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology and Applied Science.