Ora Nation stands on the steel framework of a building while working for Rain- water Construction in 1959. Nation has worked at the company for 67 years, holding various roles from steel erector to building consultant over the course of his career. (Submitted Photo)
Man of steel: Nation celebrates 67 years with same company
Margaux Binder
Ora Nation left Oglethorpe County at age 18 to find a job in Atlanta and “strike it rich.”
There, he began his first job at Rainwater Construction as a steel erector, assembling the framework of steel buildings. Nation was excited to receive a wage of 75 cents an hour, a fair rate in 1957.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024