ROANOKE TIMES 

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 25, 1990                   TAG: 9004250543
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: compiled by Kathy Loan
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

NEW RIVER PEOPLE IN BUSINESS

Maria D. Encarnacion of Draper, a family practitioner, has joined the medical staff of Pulaski Community Hospital. She previously spent six years in private practice in Central Islip, N.Y. Her experience also includes working as a medical consultant for a substance abuse clinic and as a school physician for several school districts. Her office, Family Medicine Center, is located at Fort Chiswell Plaza on U.S. 52.

Elaine J. Higgs, director of the Voluntary Action Center of Montgomery County, Inc., recently attended a state conference on volunteerism at the Roanoke Marriott. The 1990 Conference on Volunteerism included workshops in fund-raising, communication skills, planning and legal liability for volunteer programs.

Robert G. Burnley and Michael M. Hawes have joined the staff of Olver Inc. Consulting Engineers and Environmental Labotatories. Burnley, who worked with the state Water Control Board for 17 years including four years as director of the Roanoke regional office, is Olver's associate director of environmental programs. Hawes, former vice president for finance at Smithey and Boynton in Roanoke, was hired as vice president for finance and administration.

Robert Trout, medical technologist at Radford Community Hospital, will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award from Americal Medical Technologists in July. Trout, of Christiansburg, has worked for the hospital since 1981. The award recognizes his service to his profession and to the national organization.

Harvey Sowers Jr. of Christiansburg received a Counsellor's Club Award and Robbie Gardner of Pulaski received a Quality Business Award from World Insurance Co. The awards recognize outstanding health and life insurance sales.

New River People in Business items may be sent to P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. 


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