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Duke retirees still provide energy: Each year they volunteer thousands of their hours.

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| July 16, 2006 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Steve Lyttle

Jul. 16--They claimed to be having a good time, but Bill and Gwen Fox and friend Don Jenkins were working up a sweat in the hot July sun.

It was nearing noon, and those in the group were picking up dead tree limbs and raking mulch into piles in front of Coulwood Middle School in northwest Charlotte. "We actually volunteered for this duty," Bill Fox said, putting a rake down momentarily and wiping the sweat that streamed down his forehead. "We have no excuses. We knew what we were getting into." There were no complaints Wednesday, as more than 40 people -- most of them wearing T-shirts identifying them as Duke Energy employees --…

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