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Rep. Timothy Hill partners with Wysong Enterprises for dedication of 
Rodney Wysong Memorial Highway

Wysong Enterprises Press Release | September 23, 2020

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Wysong Enterprises recently joined with State Rep. Timothy Hill (R-Blountville) for a brief ceremony to rename a half-mile section of State Road 75 near the Tri-Cities Airport as the Rodney Wysong Memorial Highway.

Since Rodney’s passing, the company has continued to grow, has added additional team members, and continues the work and customer relationships that he built. Wysong Enterprises Photo

“Rodney Wysong was an exceptional and hardworking individual who was instrumental in the remarkable growth and success Wysong Enterprises has experienced,” said Hill. “His life touched our entire community, and today’s ceremony is a small way we can honor and always remember the legacy he has left behind — both in the avionics industry, as well as  the entire Northeast Tennessee region.”

Rodney Wysong grew up in and around the aviation industry by helping Wysong Enterprises, Inc., founder Steve Wysong, Rodney’s father from the time he was a small boy.

“Seeing this part of Highway 75 named after Rodney means a lot to our family,” said Steve Wysong. “Rodney traveled all over the world attending aviation trade shows with me. As a boy, he would play at the office. As a young man, he built a solid reputation in the aviation industry. He was responsible for bringing a lot of business to Northeast Tennessee. Over the years, he went from being just my son to everyone in the industry, to becoming the face of the company and the customers Rodney was dealing with saw me as just Rodney’s dad. It’s clear that Rodney’s hard work touched many lives.”

Rodney fought brain cancer fiercely before he passed away on Apr. 17, 2016, but not before leaving his mark in the world of aviation and in the hearts of many in the industry. Rodney’s legacy will now be on display for anyone traveling near the airport.

“I want to thank Rep. Hill for making this memorial possible. Our entire family and our entire company are humbled that he took the time to recognize what Rodney meant to our family, our company, and this region,” said Steve Wysong.

Since Rodney’s passing, the company has continued to grow, has added additional team members, and continues the work and customer relationships that he built.

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