(KNZA)--Brown-Atchison Electric Cooperative General Manager Jim Currie is retiring after nearly 44 years of service to the electric cooperative.  

Monday, January 31st will mark his last day.

 Currie began his career with Brown-Atchison in August 1978 as an apprentice lineman.  In 2006, he became line superintendent and was appointed general manager in 2013.  

The cooperative serves members in six different counties—including, Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson and Nemaha.  

Currie says he and his wife, Gale, look forward to traveling and have several places on their bucket list they plan to start checking off.