Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, December 16, 1993 TAG: 9312160401
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-12 EDITION: METRO
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\ JOANNE BREWER, office manager for ADIA employment services, has been named 1993 Boss Business Associate by the North Roanoke Chapter of the American Business Women's Association.
Brewer has worked for ADIA for 15 years and has earned numerous awards.
The chapter recently elected Denise Thomas president. Other new officers are: Phyllis Rouse, vice president; Brenda Cooper, treasurer; Mary Martin, recording secretary; and Kaye Simpson, corresponding secretary.
\ STEPHEN PHILLIPS of Roanoke has completed studies in gem identification with the Gem Institute of America, Santa Monica, Calif., and has been awarded the Gem Identification certificate.
\ AQUARIUS POOLS INC. at 7425 Williamson Road has been named as one of the top 100 businesses in the spa and pool industry by AQUA magazine, a trade publication for spa and pool professionals.
Businesses are chosen for the AQUA 100 by industry peers based on sound business practices and dedication to quality customer service.
Jerry Green has owned and operated the Roanoke Aquarius for 20 years.
\ BOB HALE, owner of Robert Hale Piano Service in Roanoke, was one of five piano technicians from the United States and Canada selected to attend a recent piano technology seminar at the Steinway Piano Factory, Long Island, N.Y.
The purpose of the seminar was to acquaint concert technicians with new procedures in preparing pianos on the concert stage.
\ JIM ASPELL of Virginia Truck Center Inc. in Roanoke was named southern region and national champion of the second annual Parts Counter Salesperson awards program sponsored by Mack Trucks Inc.
Aspell was recognized for demonstrating outstanding interpersonal skills, sales ability and parts knowledge.
The competition included 24 participants who were asked to field various customer requests under a typical sales situation.
\ ANNA WEST, manager of the Oak Grove Branch of Southwest Virginia Savings Bank, was recently elected president of the Tanglewood Chapter of the American Business Women's Association.
Other elected officers of the association, which provides business training for women of diverse backgrounds, include: Kathleen Page, vice president; Pam Atkinson, corresponding secretary; Mary Beth Cornett, recording secretary; and Leah Russell, treasurer.
\ JUDY GRIESENBROCK and THOMAS CURRY FISHER III recently completed the Community Economic Development Basic Course at the Virginia Institute for Economic Development.
Griesenbrock is executive vice president of the Salem/Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, and Fisher is a planner for Total Action Against Poverty.
\ ROBERT THOMAS GORDON of Appalachian Power Co. in Roanoke has earned certification as a human resources professional from the Human Resource Certification Institute.
\ JOHN BROCK of Strauss Construction and BARNEY ROSALIA of Prestige Builders recently graduated from the National Association of Home Builders Institute.
Brock completed the Graduate Builders program, and Rosalia completed the Graduate Master Builder Designees series. Both are members of the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association.
\ JAMES A. WARDLE of Salem has completed a five-day Modern Woodmen of America life insurance seminar in Rock Island, Ill. Wardle, a district representative for Modern Woodmen, was one of 23 life insurance representatives to attend the program.
\ CAROLINE TUCK, daughter of Kenneth and Sara Tuck of Roanoke, has received the John H. Armbruster Memorial Award for most outstanding Jaycee in Virginia for the first half of 1993. She is a member of the Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce.
\ THE ROANOKE REGIONAL HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION recently presented several awards for sales and marketing/merchandising achievement in the housing industry.
The Gold Hammer Award for selling six or more new homes was awarded to: Cheryl Ham, Nancy Martin, Tim Toohig and Sylvia Wilson, all of Boone and Co. Realtors; Betty Kirkland and Anita Mills, both of MKB Realtors.
The Silver Hammer Award for selling four or five new homes was awarded to: Elizabeth Cantley and Kelly McLaughlin, both of MKB; Beth Wilson and Tom Wilson, both of Owens and Co. Realtors; and Vivian Frank, Boone and Co.
The Bronze Hammer Award for selling one to three new homes was awarded to: Betty Anderson, Paula Bumgarner and Frances Witt, all of MKB; George Baron Jr., Boone and Co.; Viola Campbell, Campbell Realty; G.K. Kinsey, Owens and Co.; and Doris Smith, Barker Realty.
Boone, Boone and Loeb received the 1993 Marketing Excellence Award for the Courtyards at Hunting Hills Place. The award recognizes the best marketing effort for a community with 10 or more homes or lots.
The association also gave "Big Spike" awards to Darlene Bibb of Concrete Ready Mix and Lew Jamison of Heritage Home Builders Ltd. for recruiting new members and increasing member involvement.
\ CAROLE J. GRUBB, sales secretary at Lightweight Block, has received an engraved service pin for 20 years of service. She also represents the company in the Roanoke Homebuilders Association, Associated General Contractors, and several civic organizations.
Solite Corp., Lightweight's parent company, awards service pins for every five years of service.
\ ROBERT M. LINDAMOOD of Hatcher Trucking Co. Inc. of Roanoke has received second place in the American Trucking Association Safety Management Council Safety Contest.
Lindamood, who has worked full time for Hatcher Trucking Co. for two years, competed in the general commodities/local division, up to 5 million miles category.
The program is conducted annually by the council in recognition of motor carriers' achievements in traffic and employee safety.
\ VIRGINIA INDUSTRIAL PLATING SERVICES INC. of Roanoke received the 1993 Administrator's Award for Excellence certificate from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The firm, which has been in operation for two years, was nominated by General Electric Drive Systems Operation in Salem.
The Small Business Administration honors small businesses in joint government/industry projects each year.
\ ROANOKE AIRPORT MARRIOTT won best entry in the Keep Virginia Beautiful Inc. Landscape Excellence Awards Program.
The hotel competed in the commercial and municipal maintenance category. This is the third year it has received the award.
\ ROBERT M. SMITH, vice president of Quantum Medical Business Service of Roanoke, has advanced to candidate status in the American College of Medical Practice Executives.
The college specializes in education for medical practice administrators.
by CNB