Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, December 23, 1993 TAG: 9312230435
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-4 EDITION: METRO
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Miller was recognized for establishing quarterly meetings between the city and the association where issues that affect the home building industry are discussed in an open forum.
\ THE WESTERN VIRGINIA DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY COURT recently presented service awards to several employees. Barbra Argenbright and Lotus Rooksberry were recognized for 15 years of service; and John W.L. Craig II, Sharon Jones, Linda Stone and Denise Williams were recognized for five years.
Argenbright, Mike Mills and Peggy Moulse, all of Roanoke, were also honored as Employees of the Quarter for 1993.
\ THE SHERATON INN ROANOKE AIRPORT has received Chairman's Club Status by ITT Sheraton.
The hotel, owned by Roanoke-based Krisch Hotels Inc., achieved a guest satisfaction index placing it in the top 10 percent most improved of all properties with significant increases over second quarter results.
The index is based on the results of guest questionnaires evaluating cleanliness, maintenance, comfort, safety, food and employee attitudes.
\ LUCIAN A. DURHAM JR. and JOHN C. LANFORD, both of Roanoke, are among 16 "Eminent Engineers" graduates recently initiated into the Virginia Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at VMI, a national engineering honor society.
Selection to the society is based on lifetime accomplishments in the field of engineering.
Durham, a 1942 graduate of Virginia Military Institute, retired as chief engineer for the Norfolk and Western Railway Co. in 1980.
Lanford, a 1952 VMI graduate, is president of Adams Construction Co. in Roanoke.
\ PETROLEUM MARKETERS INC. of Roanoke has received a presidential award from CITGO Petroleum Corp. for outstanding service to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon.
Petroleum Marketers, which raised more than $80,000 in its 1993 campaign, is a co-sponsor in CITGO's national sponsorship of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
CITGO and its distributors have raised more than $11.5 million in contributions and pledges during their eight-year sponsorship.
\ PAM BERG HORNER, Accredited, Public Relations Society of America, and founder of the Roanoke-based Blue Ridge Chapter of the society, received a 1993 Presidential Citation at the group's national convention held recently in Orlando, Fla.
The award is presented to society members exhibiting distinguished service and outstanding performance in a leadership position.
Berg Horner was also elected secretary of the Mid-Atlantic District of the society at the convention.
\ ROANOKE VALLEY RESOURCE AUTHORITY recently received $10,000 from the Junior League of the Roanoke Valley to help fund the 1994 Household Hazardous Waste Day.
The May 7, 1994, event will provide an opportunity for residents to dispose of hazardous household wastes in an ecologically safe manner.
For more information, contact Carolyn Wagner at 772-2130.
\ CATHERINE LIGHT JONES and WARREN M. HATCH , both employees of John Norman Inc., recently received service awards from the store.
Jones of the Towers store received the Donna Mundy customer service award for extraordinary service to customers during 1993.
Hatch of the Tanglewood Mall store received the John D. Norman salesmanship professional award, which is given to the person who most exemplifies the degree of salesmanship for which the late John Norman strived.
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