Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 3, 1993 TAG: 9306030400
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-14 EDITION: METRO
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Markham, who was selected the group's outstanding member for 1992-93, also serves on the board of directors for the Salem/Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce.
\ VINTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL has been accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.
The clinic had to complete an evaluation of its facility, medical equipment, practice methods and pet health-care management.
\ DONALD BAKER of Roanoke has received the 1992 regional sales award from Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp. of East Hanover, N.J.
\ PITNEY BOWES in Roanoke has four salesmen who qualified for the company's Sales Leadership Conference by achieving high levels of sales excellence and customer service and being in the top 10 percent of the company's nationwide sales force.
Attending this year's conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., were: Charles Eggleston, 26-year employee; Michael Neighbors, a four-year employee; H. Landon Carder, a two-year employee; and Lawrence M. Compter, an 11-year company employee.
\ JOHN LAMBERT ASSOCIATES, a Roanoke marketing communications firm, has won a statewide award from the 1992 Virginia Public Relations Conference.
The Medallion award was given for work performed for the 1992 Renew Roanoke campaign, and was chosen from among 50 submitted in the statewide contest. It is the agency's 14th award in as many years.
\ ROBIN SAUL, formerly of Roanoke, has been named vice president/publisher of the Carroll County Times, Westminster, Md. She has served as vice president/production of the Virginian-Pilot/Ledger-Star in Norfolk since 1991.
In addition to publishing the newspaper, Saul will be responsible for a large commercial web offset printing operation and numerous rack-distributed real-estate books.
\ LIN CHAFF PUBLIC RELATIONS & ADVERTISING of Roanoke was one of 13 Medallion Award winners recognized statewide for superior performance in public relations during 1992.
Chaff's award, in the special projects, business/industry or government entity, low budget category, was for the launch of First Team Auto Mall's "No-Hassle Buying" campaign.
\ AVIS CONSTRUCTION CO. of Roanoke has been awarded the High Performance Award by Butler Manufacturing. The award recognizes companies that have exceeded Butler's local and national sales goals and marketing objectives.
\ NELLIE A. "MANDY" KIRBY, a Modern Woodmen of America representative for the Roanoke area, has attained the Fraternal Insurance Counselor designation.
She worked more than a year to meet the examination and career development criteria set by the Fraternal Field Managers Association.
\ MARY N. VINSON, formerly of Roanoke, has been promoted to director-regulatory of C&P Telephone.
Vinson began her career with C&P as a supervisor in the company's Richmond office. She then transferred to Norfolk and held various positions in community relations and engineering. Most recently, she was manager for the company's business service centers in southern Virginia.
Vinson is a graduate of Virginia Tech.
\ HARRY W. KESSLER III of the Beltone Hearing Aid Center in Roanoke has received the title of master hearing instrument specialist. Beltone gives the title to recognize outstanding customer service, professionalism, and patient education and satisfaction.
\ HART MOTOR CO. in Salem has received the Oldsmobile Elite award for 1992. Awarded annually for excellence in customer satisfaction, service and sales, Hart Motors has won the award for eight consecutive years.
\ MIKE McGINTY of Clayton Homes in Hollins received top sales honors during the company's annual awards banquet in Atlanta.
McGinty has worked with Clayton since 1987.
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