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

DATE: THURSDAY, June 7, 1990                   TAG: 9006080661
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: N-5   EDITION: METRO 
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IN BUSINESS

CARL H. KOPITZKE has joined the staff of United Way of Roanoke Valley as assistant campaign director. He succeeds Arnold Gideon, who has moved to Raleigh, N.C.

Kopitzke recently took early retirement from Norfolk Southern Corp., ending a 37-year career in the accounting department. He previously served the United Way as a loaned executive in 1987.

\ GROVER MITCHELL and HARRIET HODGES of Craig County were recognized as Conservation Farmers of the Year by the Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District.

Also recognized were S.M. Holzer, who received the district's forestry award, and Mel Linkous of WSLS-TV, who was cited for his contributions to the agricultural community through his career in communications.

\ MARVA WINGATE of the Atlantic Cos. in Roanoke has been awarded a Personal Sponsorship Award by the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters. She received the award in recognition of her leadership and guidance to candidates aspiring to the CPCU designation.

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