Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, February 20, 1994 TAG: 9402180072
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Compiled by Mary Linn
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Medeco Security Locks Inc. has appointed JOEY DALESSIO vice president of sales and LEN BLACKWELL vice president of marketing.
Dalessio had been the national sales manager of the door security division of Medeco. He joined the Salem company in 1991. In his new position he will lead the company's global sales efforts.
Blackwell had been vice president of operations, where he directed the manufacturing area for two years. He will focus his team's efforts on the reduction of time required to develop mechanical and electronic products.\ APPRAISERS
VON W. "BUCK" MOODY III of Roanoke was elected to a two-year term as chairman of the regional committee of Region V of the Appraisal Institute. He will continue as a member of the board of directors for the remaining two years of his term representing Region V, which consists of Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Moody is vice president of First Union Corp. He was formerly real estate valuation director for Roanoke for nearly five years.
\ BANKING
STEVEN PAUL CHAMBERS, formerly of Smith Mountain Lake, has been promoted to executive vice president and director of personnel at MBNA America Bank N.A. in Newark, Del. He will be responsible for all corporate personnel activities. \ BURIAL PARKS
MICHAEL BARRUS has been hired as a pre-arrangement sales counselor at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke.
\ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PATTI L. DUNBAR has been named vice president-marketing of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. She will be responsible for developing the annual membership drive, promoting the chamber's mission and programming, and increasing membership retention. Before joining the chamber, Dunbar was marketing manager for Blue Ridge Beverage Co. in Salem.
\ INSURANCE
WILLIAM A. IRVIN III has been named assistant district manager for the Roanoke district of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Irving, who was previously employed with Investors Savings Bank in Roanoke, joined the life insurance company in January 1993. He is a registered representative with the National Association of Securities Dealers and a member of the Roanoke Valley Association of Life Underwriters.
\ LAW
PHILIP W. PARKER, an associate with the law firm of Woods, Rogers & Hazlegrove in Roanoke, was awarded the 1993 Emerson G. Spies Award by the Young Lawyers Division of the Virginia Bar Association at its winter meeting in Williamsburg. The award recognizes the young lawyer whose efforts during the year have reflected enthusiasm, loyalty and dedication for the work of the association. Also at the meeting, MATTHEW W. BROUGHTON, a partner with the Roanoke firm Gentry, Locke, Rakes & Moore, was named 1994 chairman-elect of the association's Young Lawyers Division. He will become chairman in 1995. Additionally, G. FRANKLIN FLIPPIN, a founding member of the Roanoke firm Glenn, Flippin, Feldman & Darby, was appointed to the association's executive committee.
\ MEDICINE
DR. JAMES T. MILAM has joined the staff of North Roanoke Family Physicians, a division of Carilion HealthCare Corp. Milam received his bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the University of Richmond. Following his graduation from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, he completed an internship in surgery at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He completed the requirements of the family practice residency program at Roanoke Memorial Hospitals, most recently as chief resident. His professional certifications also include advanced trauma life support, advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support.
\ ORGANIZATIONS
The Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has elected officers and directors for 1994: LINDA L. HOLSINGER, United Way of Roanoke Valley, president; CHARLOTTE M. HAWES, independent lobbyist, president-elect; M. MICHELLE BONO, city of Roanoke, secretary; and B. DON JOHNSON, Appalachian Power Co., treasurer and assembly delegate. Directors are RACHEL L. HOLLOWAY, Virginia Tech; MARY S. KING, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; KEN SRPAN, Friendship Manor; and ELIZABETH J. PARKINS, Advance Auto Parts.
The International Trade Association of Western Virginia has elected officers for 1994-96: GARY ATKINSON, Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology, president; EDWARD GOYETTE, American Biosystems Inc., vice president-programs; BILL COX, Cox Sales Co., vice president-membership; and LEON HARRIS, Tele-Path Industries Inc., secretary-treasurer. Board members are ED SCHAFFNER, FiberCom Inc.; HUGH HENDERSON, HCI Corp.; STEWART BRUCE, Graham-White Manufacturing Co.; CHARLES OSTERHOUDT, Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt, Aheron & Agee; LUTHER HUFFMAN, Gala Industries; and GARY SAUNDERS, Timber Truss Housing Systems Inc.
\ CURTIS CARTER has been selected Chef of the Year for 1993 by the Southwestern Virginia Chef's Association Chapter of the American Culinary Federation. He is employed by Hunting Hills Country Club, where he is executive chef. The 1994 chairman of the board of the association is CHARLES CHANG, executive chef of Fiji Island Restaurant. President is JOHN HARTIES, executive chef of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals.
\ PRINTING
JAMES O. WILSON JR. has joined Walters Printing & Manufacturing Co. as a sales representative. He has been in sales in the Roanoke Valley for 27 years, 16 of those representing Caskie Paper Co.
\ UTILITIES
MARSHA P. RYAN has been named marketing and customer services director for Appalachian Power Co. in Roanoke. Ryan was formerly director of demand-side management programs for the American Electric Power Service Corp. in Columbus, Ohio.
Information on personnel changes of interest to people in business should be sent to this column, c/o the Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010.
by CNB